By the Grace of G-d
10th of Adar, 5737
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Chaplain Yeshaya Leib Metal
48 Combat Support Group
Box 3036
APO New York 09179
Greeting and Blessing:
I received your letter of the 2nd day of Adar, referring also to our conversation when you were here. I will remember you in prayer for the fulfillment of your heart’s desires for good in all the matters about which you write, specifically in regard to your future plans about which you write towards the end of your letter.
Now that we are about to celebrate the festival of Purim, when "for the Jews there was light, joy, gladness and honor,” in the plain sense of the words, as well as in a deeper sense, as our Sages explain, "Light - this is Torah... Honor - this is Tefillin (symbolic of all the Mitzvoth, since all the Torah has been likened to Tefillin),” etc., since for the Jews the material and spiritual go hand in hand together, may G-d grant that this should be so with you and all yours.
Wishing you and yours a joyous and inspiring Purim
With blessing,
M. Schneerson
