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In a letter to a yeshiva bochur, the Rebbe emphasizes the importance of discerning the tricks of the yetzer hara when facing challenges in a new environment.
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The Rebbe writes to parents who are conflicted about their son's desire to allow his beard to grow. The Rebbe gives a surprising explanation as to why this is an ill-advised idea.
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The Rebbe writes to Rabbi Nissan Nemanov about the importance of Chassidim seizing every possible opportunity to connect with the Rebbe.
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The Rebbe writes to a man who is worried about various issues in life and sets him on a path of positivity.
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The Rebbe writes to a young woman that the formula for true happiness in life and in marriage is a full commitment to Hashem's Torah.
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In the first letter of this class, the Rebbe explains to someone why it's not enough to merely want to do things that make you spiritually strong; you have to actually do them. In the second letter, the Rebbe takes exception with the letter writer's saying that he has had "an unnaturally (bad) year."
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In a letter to a "Yiddishist" who expressed concern about receiving correspondence from the Rebbe in English, the Rebbe explains the necessity of sometimes using non-Jewish languages in communication. The Rebbe highlights the importance of conveying messages and teachings to all Jews, regardless of language barriers, to help bring them closer to Torah and mitzvot.
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The Rebbe explains why he refers to the letter writer as "G-d-fearing" when he himself admitted he was not yet Torah observant.
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In this letter thanking someone for a donation, the Rebbe explains the incredible importance of providing for the yom tov needs of others as the preparation for one's own Pesach.
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In a letter to a woman, the Rebbe extols the great virtue of the Jewish women in Egypt and explains how they serve us an example for all of us.
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The Rebbe responds to the complaints of a yeshiva student that his activism is interfering with his own Torah study.
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Two letters of the Rebbe bring out different insights from the fact that in our generation we are unable to fast the way those in previous generations did.
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