By the Grace of G-d
11th of Adar I, 5722
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Miss Hinda Malke Jaffe
105 Cavendish Rd.
Kersal
Salford 8, Lancs.
Blessing and Greeting:
After not having heard from you for a considerable time, I was particularly pleased to receive your letter of the 25th of Shevat, although it reached me with some delay.
Needless to say, I read with keen interest about your teaching activities, as well as about your efforts to advance in your own education.
I note that you celebrated your birthday on the 10th of Shevat. This, as you know, is a very significant day, recalling the dedicated work of my father-in-law of saintly memory. Although none of us can equal him, his memory must nevertheless inspire each and everyone of us to follow his example to the utmost of our own capacities. In this connection, it is well to remember the story related of one of the disciples of Baal Shem Tov whose name was Rabbi Zusia. He said that when the time will come for him to give an account of his life, he will not be called upon to answer why he had not been like Moshe Rabbenu or any of his great ancestors or teachers, but he will be called upon to answer why he was not Zusia to the fullest extent of his capacity.
I trust that you will utilize your fullest capacity, especially as where there is a will and determination, G-d gives additional strength and opportunities to realize them.
Hoping to hear good news from you always,
With blessing,
By Nissan Mindel
