Daily Tanya

As the aforementioned pamphlets have been distributed among all the Anash mentioned above, by means of numerous transcriptions at the hands of sundry and diverse copyists,

the multitude of transcriptions has given rise to an exceedingly great number of textual errors.

Therefore, the spirit of the noble men mentioned on the previous page23 has generously moved them to make a personal and financial effort

to have these pamphlets published, cleared of all dross and copyists’ errors (—another possible allusion to the two types of errors mentioned above, with “dross” representing the forgeries), and thoroughly checked.

I congratulate them on this worthy deed.

Inasmuch as the verse states explicitly, “Cursed be he who encroaches on his fellow’s border,”24

and where the expression “cursed” is used, it implies both damnation and excommunication,25 G-d preserve us, it is actually superfluous to add any further prohibition on violating the copyright of the publishers.

I come therefore only to reinforce the words of Scripture as [the Talmud cites] a mere practice in Judah in order to reinforce an explicit Scriptural statement,26

invoking a strict prohibition on all publishers against printing these pamphlets, either themselves or through their agents,

without the permission of the above-named,

for a period of five years from the day that this printing is completed.27

May it be pleasant for those who comply, and may they be blessed with good.

These are the words of the compiler of the aforementioned Likkutei Amarim.