Dear Mr. Penkar: When I was in India last February I had the pleasure of having your young son Barkhiel introduced to me as the youngster who was keeping the Nazirite vow. I took a picture of him and showed it to a number of my friends. I was told in India that Bene Israel children who are Nazirites generally cut their hair at a ceremony accompanied by a family feast. One of the people who saw Barkhiel’s photo expressed a desire to participate in this family feast as a friend – from the distance. He has therefore asked me to send to you the enclosed check for $10.00 so as to make this ceremony possible for his son. Please accept my best wishes for a happy and peaceful Passover holiday, and give my best regards to Barkhiel and to his sister who took care of him when he visited me. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm