Sample Letters

Letter to a choleh

Dear xxxxxxx

I visited you recently while in hospital and wanted you to know how much I think of you and pray for a speedy refu’ah shleimo.

I felt that I wanted to do something more to help your situation. I am sure you will be pleased to know that I have undertaken, Bli Neder, to keep the following mitzvo on a regular basis – in your z’chus.

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I know that this will improve my level of Yiddishkeit. I hope it will help you in some way to make your life easier and less painful.

For your information, this mitzvo was selected from a list of ”little mitzvos” as composed by the family of the late Mrs. B Katz of London, in their attempt to spread more Torah and mitzvos. More information can be found on their web site at http://www.littlemitzvos.org


With my best wishes

Letter to the family of the bereaved

Dear xxxxxxxx

I was very upset to learn that xxxx was niftar recently and want you to know how much I think of you all. [S/he was a wonderful person who was able to show us by, example, how to live a full fruitful life upholding the traditions of our rich heritage …]

[Although I visited you/attended the Shiva/learning some mishnayos] I felt that I wanted to do something more permanent in memory of the Niftar. I am sure you will be pleased to know that I have undertaken, Bli Neder, to keep the following mitzvo on a regular basis – in his/her z’chus.

XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX


I know that this will improve my level of Yiddishkeit. I hope it will help you and the family in the knowledge that more mitzvos are being kept on his/her behalf.

For your information, this mitzvo was selected from a list of ”little mitzvos” as composed by the family of the late Mrs. B Katz of London, in their attempt to spread more Torah and mitzvos. More information can be found on their web site at http://www.littlemitzvos.org

With my best wishes xxxxxxxx