By the Grace of G-d
3rd Light of Chanukah, 5722
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Greeting and Blessings,
I received your letter of the 18th of Kislev and [the] previous one, in which you write how you spent Simchas Torah in the Lubavitch House. I trust that the joy and inspiration of it will be lasting throughout the year.
I read with interest about the planned second visit to Scotland. May G-d grant that it also be highly successful and in a growing measure, as indicated by Ner Chanukah which we kindle each night of Chanukah in increasing numbers.
You write that the success which you had is, in your trade, "fantastic." This may be so if one considers the trade as entirely a material thing. But if the approach is one that bears in mind that this is also connected with the Lubavitch House and with its activities, since part of the profits will, I hope, be dedicated towards that cause, the success is not fantastic at all, in view of the growing activities of the Lubavitch House and the tasks before it. For, according to the state of affairs in England at this time, it is an absolute necessity to increase the activities of the Lubavitch House, and in a steadily increasing manner, in the spirit of Ner Chanukah mentioned above.
Hoping to hear further good news from you, and wishing you a happy and inspiring Chanukah,
With blessing,
P.S. In reference to Mr. . . ., of whom you write that so far he has not succeeded in bringing in business - perhaps it would be worth trying to send him, at the beginning, with an experienced salesman to let him (R.S.) observe how it is done, etc. And perhaps it is even better to use him in another way, i.e. in another area of the business, since he is a man of integrity and surely wants to be useful to the business in every possible way. - Regarding your desire to visit here for next Shovuos, may it materialize with success.
