By the Grace of G‑d
29th of Shevat, 5720 [Feb. 27. 1960]
Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr. Chaim Jacob [Jacques] Lipchitz
168 Warburton Ave.
Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Greetings and Blessing:

I received your letter with some delay, but I was pleased to read in it that the family matter has been resolved satisfactorily through the cooperation of an Orthodox Rav, who has made a deep impression on you.

May G‑d grant that this satisfactory development be the forerunner of other successes in all your affairs, in accordance with the Torah, Toras Chaim, including, of course, the matter of health. For, as you know, the great teacher Maimonides has ruled that taking care of one's physical health is part of our religious way of life. This is further emphasized in the teachings of Chassidus, where it is taught that all the daily aspects of physical life, including eating, drinking, etc., and certainly aspects connected with the emotions such as in art, etc., can and should be elevated to a higher spiritual level if carried out in accordance with Mosaic Law, as you mention in your letter, with inner joy and gladness of heart

Being on the threshold of the happy and auspicious month of Adar, which has been so for all our people throughout our history, and also for every individual Jew, who is an inseparable part of our people, I send you the traditional good wishes for a happy and successful month.
With blessing,

M. Schneerson

Thank you very much for your remarks concerning the work of Mrs. W.