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Letter of Guidance and Blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to the Student Emissaries. Purim Katan, 1984. - A Sacred Letter of Mission – From the Era of the Global Expansion of the Shluchim Movement An uplifting and deeply moving letter sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to the students of Yeshivat Tomchei Temimim – Migdal Or in Migdal HaEmek, one of the pioneering groups of student emissaries in the Land of Israel. The letter addresses themes of Purim Katan, the eternal power of Purim, and the sacred obligation to spread Torah, Judaism, and mitzvot in every place. In his holy words, the Rebbe writes: “Surely there will be fulfilled the request (and promise) of all Jews at the beginning of each and every week: ‘For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor’ — so may it be for us.” He further emphasizes in unequivocal language that each and every person must engage in spreading Torah and its mitzvot—both regarding himself, and regarding every individual whom he is able to educate in matters of Judaism in purity and holiness, with love of fellow Jews, leading ultimately to the unity of Israel. The Rebbe then adds in the language of the Megillah: “There is one people” — even though in physical reality it is scattered and dispersed among the nations. At the conclusion of the letter, the Rebbe added in his own holy handwriting: “To Tomchei Temimim, with abundant greetings, and with success in spreading the wellsprings and Torah and mitzvot in general.” And signed with his handwritten signature. [1] official sheet of the Rebbe’s stationery. 21.5 × 28.5 cm. Mounted on paper for reinforcement. Good condition. This letter carries especially profound and moving significance. Although the concept of shlichut was already rooted in earlier generations of Chabad Rebbes, who dispatched emissaries to distant lands and to strengthen Judaism in remote communities, under the leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe this ideal developed into a vast, organized, and worldwide movement that transformed the face of Jewish life in the modern era. The present letter was sent to student emissaries in the Land of Israel, during years in which the movement was expanding with great momentum. These young men, sent to cities and towns, agricultural communities and neighborhoods, to spread Torah, Judaism, and Chassidut, formed part of the foundation upon which the immense worldwide network of Chabad emissaries was built. Today, thousands of emissaries gather annually for the International Kinus HaShluchim—an awe-inspiring display of Jewish revival, spiritual influence, and unparalleled vitality. Before us is a letter from a decisive era, when the great expansion was already clearly underway, yet the movement was still in the midst of its formative growth. In his holy letter, the Rebbe encourages his students to strengthen themselves in their mission specifically during Purim Katan—a time especially suited for renewed reflection on the power of a Jew to rise above the limitations of time and circumstance. The Rebbe cites the words of the Sages on the verse “The Jews confirmed and accepted”—that they accepted the Torah anew with love and willingness. Precisely in the days of Mordechai and Esther, amid darkness and decree, acceptance of the Torah was revealed on a deeper and more complete level. From this comes an eternal lesson: even from hardship, concealment, and pressure, a Jew can attain a greater light. He further quotes the verse: “Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have founded strength.” And explains, following the Sages, that “strength” means Torah. The power of the Jewish people begins with the education of children, with Torah study from an early age, and this is what overcomes every visible and hidden enemy alike. He concludes with an everlasting directive: just as Mordechai the Jew stood with self-sacrifice—he would neither bow nor prostrate himself—so must a Jew in every generation stand firm in all matters of Judaism, without compromise, and with complete confidence that in the end: the tables will be turned. Before us is not merely a letter of blessing, but a charter of mission, a vision for generations, and a stirring document from the period of expansion of one of the greatest and most influential movements in the modern Jewish world.