The following letter was written to Rabbi Juda/Yehuda Mintz from a Jewish Inmate in the Fort Dix Federal Penitentiary...
Rabbi Juda Mintz,
Dear Rabbi,
In the short time that I have known you, I have felt blessed with your wisdom and companionship.
Throughout these difficult fourteen years behind bars, I have never had a close relationship with a teacher with such wisdom and the highest of knowledge. My hope is that Hashem will give you more and more wisdom, as falling rain may fall as a blessing upon those whom are thirsty and in need of this highest of water from heaven.
Life has shown me, in some very difficult ways, and sometimes in incomprehensible forms, that we must go ahead to discover that we can leap if we can walk.
It's true; the same sun which is here showing us his wonderful light, the same star that you will see no matter where you are. May this Radiant Marvel spill over your congregation, and may the Blessed One grant you welcome in the middle of Israel soon.
From deepest within me, is my wish the Lord will bless you and keep yours; may the Lord show his favor and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his kindness and grant you peace.
May your spirit and wisdom continue to sow the seeds of Love, and so may you harvest the food of hope which your community seeks. That the marvelous Tree of Knowledge continue extending its branches to the "Birds of Heaven" So that he may find shelter... That the "full moon" will cover your heart, and that every month becomes a promise of splendor and happiness.
Put Hashem and the blessing of His Angel before you to keep you safe and give you all his wonderful teaching . So that you may complete his wonderful teaching, so that you may complete your Radiant labor...
Hashem blessed you and all your new "herds" which is blessing with presence and great heart, that wonderful Tribe which will surely receive Milk and Honey as rain from the Highest...
May Hashem work marvelous wonders in your congregation and become like the Star of Israel.
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