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

The need for Lubavitch Rabbis to assist in fundraising for Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch

Thursday, March 10, 1949 - Adar 9, 5709

Letter No. 460:

Tuesday, March 08, 1949 - Adar 7, 5709

Letter No. 459:

Sending a picture of the Previous Rebbe as a gift to a supporter; the inspiration one receives from seeing the image of a tzaddik

Monday, March 07, 1949 - Adar 6, 5709

Letter No. 458:

Several points regarding an anthology of proverbs and adages of our Sages’ statements

Tuesday, March 01, 1949 - Shevat 30, 5709

Letter No. 457:

Instructions regarding the printing of texts of Chassidus in post-war Germany

Friday, February 25, 1949 - Shevat 26, 5709

Letter No. 456:

Instructions to a chassid in Jerusalem

Tuesday, February 22, 1949 - Shevat 23, 5709

Letter No. 455:

Iggeres HaTeshuvah private fast, one may eat small amount 3 hours before sunrise; custom reciting psalm Mizmor Shir twice Friday night

Monday, February 21, 1949 - Shevat 22, 5709

Letter No. 454:

Learned discussion of Tzemach Tzedek’s ruling concerning omission of Mizmor LeSodah on day preceding Pesach & other particulars

Thursday, February 17, 1949 - Shevat 18, 5709

Letter No. 452:

The need for Lubavitch Rabbis to assist in fundraising for Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch

Thursday, February 17, 1949 - Shevat 18, 5709

Letter No. 451:

Dedicating texts of Chassidus on behalf of relatives; fusion of elevated spiritual concepts with details of everyday life

Thursday, February 17, 1949 - Shevat 18, 5709

Letter No. 450:

An explanation of the array of the Sefiros

Tuesday, February 15, 1949 - Shevat 16, 5709

Letter No. 449:

Several points regarding an anthology of proverbs and adages of our Sages’ statements

Monday, February 14, 1949 - Shevat 15, 5709

Letter No. 448:

An explanation of Rabbah’s statement cited at the beginning of Tanya: “I, for example, am a beinoni.”

Tuesday, February 15, 1949 - Shevat 16, 5709

Letter No. 447:

The need to proceed with our spiritual tasks without rationalizing our failures

Monday, February 14, 1949 - Shevat 15, 5709

Letter No. 446:

Engagement blessings; break cycle of complacency & begin outreach activities; importance of connecting Jews with Previous Rebbe

Monday, February 14, 1949 - Shevat 15, 5709

Letter No. 445:

Instructions to a chassid in France

Thursday, February 10, 1949 - Shevat 11, 5709

Letter No. 443:

Alter Rebbe’s desire to be a Lubavitch corner in every Jewish community; contradiction between G-d’s omniscience and man’s free choice

Wednesday, February 09, 1949 - Shevat 10, 5709

Letter No. 442:

Thankful acknowledgment to a chassid for sending his memoirs

Tuesday, February 08, 1949 - Shevat 9, 5709

Letter No. 441:

The differences between the description of G d as “forgiving” sin and “suppressing” sin

Monday, February 07, 1949 - Shevat 8, 5709

Letter No. 440:

The apparent contradiction between G d’s omniscience and man’s free choice

Sunday, January 23, 1949 - Tevet 22, 5709

Letter No. 439:

Publicizing the division of the study of the Talmud

Sunday, January 23, 1949 - Tevet 22, 5709

Letter No. 438:

Publicizing the division of the study of the Talmud

Thursday, January 20, 1949 - Tevet 19, 5709

Letter No. 436:

Instructions regarding the printing of texts of Chassidus in post-war Germany

Thursday, January 20, 1949 - Tevet 19, 5709

Letter No. 435:

Thankful acknowledgment to a chassid for sending his memoirs

Thursday, January 20, 1949 - Tevet 19, 5709

Letter No. 434:

An explanation of the different levels within the light that precedes the tzimtzum; levels in the downward progression of intellect

Wednesday, January 19, 1949 - Tevet 18, 5709

Letter No. 433:

Divine providence affecting all creations; adding aliyos on Shabbos; hiskashrus to the Rebbe by following his customs

Tuesday, January 04, 1949 - Tevet 3, 5709

Letter No. 432:

Thankful acknowledgment to a chassid for sending his memoirs

Monday, January 03, 1949 - Tevet 2, 5709

Letter No. 431:

Prohibition using microphone on Shabbos & festivals; emphasize this prohibition; importance of referring to responsa of Tzemach Tzedek