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Letter of Instructions for a Groom, from the Rebbe’s First Year of Leadership –1951. “Absorb within yourself more of the spirit of Chassidus.” With a handwritten correction by the Rebbe. Unpublished. - A long letter from the Rebbe with various directives concerning a groom and bride. This special letter was not published in Igrot Kodesh – 5711. 3 Elul, 5711 (1951). “At the time, I received your letter and enjoyed reading that you are spending some weeks in Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy , in order to deepen your study of Chassidus, and I hope you will succeed in this — to absorb within yourself more of the spirit of Chassidus. If it is possible to make two weddings for two sisters within one week: there is no concern about this, especially since they are not in the same country. And I heard an instruction from my father-in-law, the Rebbe [Rayatz], who did likewise — but not on the same day. You ask as well about holding a wedding after the High Holidays, during a time when the moon is not full, or in the month of Cheshvan. As it seems to me, even in the month of Tishrei our custom is to hold weddings only during the first half of the month. And instead of holding a wedding in the month of Cheshvan, we do so in the month of Kislev, and sometimes also in the second half of Kislev. Regarding your digestive ailment … in my opinion, you should consult with two expert doctors … and may the Almighty send you healing through a certain person and a certain medicine. Concerning your question for advice about scattered thoughts: one suggestion is that when your mind begins to wander while studying a bsefer or a maamar, you should look carefully at the letters themselves. The letters shine and help focus the thought. … Regarding meetings between groom and bride in the days before the wedding: you should clarify the custom of your country in this matter. With blessings for a good and sweet year, K’tiva v’Chatima Tova.” The Rebbe added a word, letter corrections, and punctuation marks in his own holy handwriting.