Letters From the Rebbe - Personal and public correspondence of the Rebbe

How to explain a mother’s death to her children

Friday, August 03, 1951 - Av 1, 5711

Letter No. 1119:

The spiritual counterpart of the prohibition against wearing shoes on Tishah BeAv and Yom Kippur

Friday, August 03, 1951 - Av 1, 5711

Letter No. 1118:

Blessings and guidance with regard to holding the celebration of an upsherinish

Monday, August 06, 1951 - Av 4, 5711

Letter No. 1125:

Need to Correct Sin of Unwarranted Hatred That Caused Destruction of the Beis HaMikdash

Monday, August 06, 1951 - Av 4, 5711

Letter No. 1124:

When one Jew illuminates his [private] corner, his portion of the world is illumined and light is increased until the exile [as a whole] will ultimately be illuminated and we will merit the complete and true Redemption in our time, led by Mashiach.

The difference between the approaches of Chassidus and Mussar; the need to banish sadness and serve G d with joy

Monday, August 06, 1951 - Av 4, 5711

Letter No. 1123:

Whether a woman who would be endangered by becoming pregnant is permitted to practice contraception

Monday, August 06, 1951 - Av 4, 5711

Letter No. 1122:

Bonding to the Rebbe Rayatz by supporting his institutions

Monday, August 06, 1951 - Av 4, 5711

Letter No. 1121:

Details regarding the approach to a specific issue; whether the Beis HaMikdash will descend from Above or be constructed by Mashiach

Thursday, August 09, 1951 - Av 7, 5711

Letter No. 1126:

A condolence letter

Friday, August 10, 1951 - Av 8, 5711

Letter No. 1128:

A wish that the postponement of the fast of Tishah BeAv lead to its complete nullification

Friday, August 10, 1951 - Av 8, 5711

Letter No. 1127:

Yud-Beis Tammuz; need to seek out positive qualities of every Jew; importance of publicizing Chassidism in magazines & newspapers

Monday, August 13, 1951 - Av 11, 5711

Letter No. 1129:

A response to a request for a loan

Thursday, August 16, 1951 - Av 14, 5711

Letter No. 1131:

The Rebbe’s commitment to fulfill the requests made of him

Thursday, August 16, 1951 - Av 14, 5711

Letter No. 1130:

A unique letter to a supporter of the Rebbe’s work

Friday, August 17, 1951 - Av 15, 5711

Letter No. 1132:

Advice regarding fundraising for the Lubavitcher Yeshivah in Eretz Yisrael

Monday, August 20, 1951 - Av 18, 5711

Letter No. 1134:

Comfort granted from Above; contrast between “Everything that the Merciful One does is done for good” & “This too is for the good”

Monday, August 20, 1951 - Av 18, 5711

Letter No. 1133:

Letters dated Av, 5711 (1951-1952)