The Rebbe acknowledges the report of two grandsons’ Bar Mitzvahs and highlights the spiritual greatness of the day. He blesses the grandfather with chassidishe nachas and renewed strength to uphold and spread authentic, uncompromising Yiddishkeit, especially as Kislev—month of miracles—approaches.

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The Rebbe advises seeking a shidduch with an open, generous perspective and entrusting the search to the yeshivah’s hanhala, noting the suitability of a Beis Rivkah student. He emphasizes that added Torah, mitzvos, and positive influence bring greater divine assistance.

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The Rebbe encourages the writer to correct a possible lack of maaser from the property's income—explaining that completing past omissions and giving generously can help remove ongoing difficulties. He also urges maintaining the daily Chitas cycle and that the writer’s wife give tzedakah before lighting Shabbos and Yom Tov candles.

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The Rebbe notes the report from Tishrei and the set learning schedules, expressing surprise that daily-life halachos are missing. He stresses their urgent importance in our generation and encourages arranging time to learn them, expressing hope for success and good news.

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The Rebbe advises striving to maintain the custom that the sha"tz does not wear the tallis over his head for Mincha, and if needed, to adjust it to the shoulders, while approaching the gabbaim with respect to ensure harmony and effectiveness—emphasizing that this approach is far more effective than sharpness.

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The Rebbe explains the longstanding Lubavitch custom that a sha"tz does not wear a talis for Mincha or Maariv, urges preserving this mesorah peacefully, notes the exception for Selichos, and blesses the shul for growing in tefillah, Torah, and tzedakah.

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The Rebbe advises her to seek communal help to avoid school attendance on Shabbos and encourages attending the Tangier seminary for proper Torah education. He stresses trust in Divine providence, urges daily prayer, and expresses hope for her success.

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The Rebbe advises increasing study of Nigleh and Chassidus with steady effort and careful mitzvah observance so Divine help will follow in answering his request. With Chanukah near, emphasize growing light day by day—even when circumstances look bleak; “a mitzvah is a candle,” especially for a yeshiva student.

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The Rebbe expresses joy upon hearing of the success in proper chinuch, urges drawing on deeper inner strengths to add life and warmth to teaching, encourages sharing Chassidic lessons with students, and highlights the inspiration of Yud-Tes Kislev.

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The Rebbe expresses surprise that efforts to publish Chassidus in local Jewish media have not advanced despite earlier connections, and urges thorough, forward-looking preparation for Yud-Tes Kislev so that its influence on spreading Chassidus will continue strongly in the weeks and months that follow.

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