Don’t Worry About Tuition
An anxious outlook is at odds with the teachings of Chassidus; a scholarship to help with your tuition
By the Grace of G-d
Chol Hamoed Succoth, 5724
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Ben Zion Chaim Bernstein
28, Francklyn Gardens
Edgware, Middlesex
England
Greeting and Blessing:
I received your letter of Erev Succoth as well as the previous one. No doubt you have received my good wishes for Rosh Hashanah, and I again wish you G-d's blessings to settle down satisfactorily in every respect.
Needless to say, I am somewhat surprised at the state of anxiety in which your letter has been written. For, surely you remember what is written in the books of Chassidus about Bitochon and serving G-d with joy, etc. Thus, your mood is entirely inconsistent with these teachings, especially as it seems that your frame of mind has affected your confidence, energy, etc.
To get down to your problem more specifically, I will repeat what I believe I have written to you several times before, that I am able to obtain for you a scholarship for half of your tuition fees at least, and, if necessary, a little more than that, in order to help you complete your studies and become a qualified attorney. The proposition made to you formerly still stands.
Inasmuch as we are now in the Season of Our Rejoicing, may G-d grant that all the blessings for the new year manifest themselves in an open and joyful manner.
Hoping to hear good news from you, and wishing you a happy Yom Tov
With blessing
(Because of Chol Hamoed, the letter is unsigned)
In a letter dated Lag B'Omer 5724, the Rebbe followed up on this matter: “With regard to the question of the scholarship, I trust that you have already received Rabbi Hodakov's reply. At any rate, my promise that I wrote to you some time ago still stands, of course...”
