6650 —שיתוף דרכי העבודה בטהרת המשפחה עם שאר סניפי נשי ובנות חב"ד

B"H, 18th of Teves, 5719
Brooklyn.

Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad, Boston Branch^[1]
May G‑d be upon them, may they live

Brachah v'Shalom!

With great pleasure I read your report, and especially regarding the department^[2] of Taharas HaMishpachah.

It would be a fitting thing for you to get in touch with the central office of Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad^[3] and to report to them specifically about this part of the work. Surely it can be done in this manner, or in a similar one, in many branches of Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad as well; and from your practical experience and your knowledge one can learn how each branch in its own city should go about this work, and how to increase its success in it, with the help of the Almighty.

May G‑d, blessed be He, help you to succeed in the above, and likewise in the other departments of your work, and in a manner of "higher and higher"^[4], and with health, amid joy and gladness of heart^[5].

With blessings for good news in all the above,

On behalf of the Rebbe, shlita^[6]

Secretary

Notes

1. Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad, Boston Branch (אגודת נשי ובנות חב"ד סניף באסטאן): The organization of Chabad women and girls, whose branches worked in many cities to strengthen Judaism among women, above all by teaching and spreading the laws of Taharas HaMishpachah and of kashrus. In letter 1740 (28 Tammuz 5712), to Nshei uBnos Chabad in the Holy Land, the Rebbe lists among their activities "to conduct a campaign to strengthen Judaism in general, and Taharas HaMishpachah, kashrus and kosher education in particular"; and in letter 5745 (17 Elul 5717), sent to all the branches, he asked that the subjects studied include "the laws of Taharas HaMishpachah, with the married women or with brides about to be married". This letter answers the Boston (Massachusetts) branch's report on its work, especially in this area. See also below, letter 6807, to the Cleveland branch, and letter 7308 (20 Iyar 5720), to Nshei uBnos Chabad in Kfar Chabad about their class in the laws of Taharas HaMishpachah: "May their activity serve as an example, and may Jewish women in many places see it and do likewise."

2. Department (סניף): Here in the sense of a section or department of the work: the part of the branch's activity devoted to teaching and spreading the laws of Taharas HaMishpachah.

3. The central office of Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad (מרכז אגודת נשי ובנות חב"ד): The central leadership of the organization, through which all the branches are connected. The Rebbe asks them to pass on their methods and experience, so that the other branches, each in its own city, can learn from them and do the same.

4. Higher and higher (מעלה מעלה): The words of the verse (Devarim 28:43), which became in Chassidic usage an expression for unceasing ascent, from level to level.

5. Joy and gladness of heart (שמחה וטוב לבב): From the verse Devarim 28:47: "with joy and gladness of heart".

6. On behalf of the Rebbe, shlita (בשם כ"ק אדמו"ר שליט"א): כ"ק אדמו"ר שליט"א = כבוד קדושת אדוננו מורנו ורבנו שיחי' לאורך ימים טובים אמן, "His holiness, our master, teacher and Rebbe, may he live for many good days, amen". This letter was written and signed by the Rebbe's secretariat, in his name and on his behalf.

Summary

The Rebbe expresses his pleasure at the report of the Boston branch of Agudas Nshei uBnos Chabad, especially its work in Taharas HaMishpachah. He asks them to share their methods with the organization's central office, so that every branch can learn from their experience and do the same in its own city, and blesses them with ever-increasing success.