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By the Grace of G‑d
3rd of Sivan, 5724
Brooklyn, N.Y.
[May 14, 1964]

Mr. and Mrs. Fishel Mann
22 Brantwood Road
Salford 7, Lancs. England

Greeting and Blessing:

1 was pleased to receive your letter, as well as regards, through your brother-in-law and brother Mr. Shneur Zalmon Jaffe. I consider it auspicious to have received same on Rosh Chodesh Sivan, the day when the Jewish people arrived at Mt. Sinai, in eager anticipation of receiving the Torah. For they Were reaching the conclusion of the period of counting which they began on the day after the Exodus from Egypt, As a matter of fact, the period of Sfira links the two festivals, the Festival of Freedom with the Festival of Mattan Torah, and emphasizes that the Festival of Mattan Torah is really the goal and culmination of the Festival of Our Freedom. In other words true and complete freedom in a material sense can be attained only through spiritual freedom which the Jew attains through the Torah and Mitzvoth.

Furthermore the Torah unites the Jewish people to G‑d, and similarly brings unity within every Jew, the unity of the body and soul, which is expressed in the daily life in accordance with the Torah and Mitzvoth, and is also the source of G‑d's blessings materially and spiritually. May G‑d grant that this should be so also in your case, in the midst of all our Jewish people.

Hoping to hear good news from you always, and wishing you and yours a happy and inspiring Festival of Kabbolas HaTorah. With blessing,