קלב

The words of your father — who awaits seeing you with joy — and to recite the blessing of shehechianu with a full mouth — with the help of Hashem Yisborach.

To: Peace to my beloved son, my dear one — the scholarly one — our Teacher the

Rabbi Yitzchok — may his light shine. [Yitzchok] What shall I say to you — my truly beloved son — my soul was nearly consumed from the greatness of the

sorrow that was mine all the days I was on the road — because I had no letter at all from you — and I could not remove it from my mind. And this sorrow confused me very, very, very much in all the sufferings and adventures that passed over me in all those days. What shall I say — what shall I speak — you revived my soul greatly — when I found your letter in Uman [הֶחֱיֵיתָ אֶת נַפְשִׁי מְאֹד כַּאֲשֶׁר מָצָאתִי מִכְתָּבְךָ בְּאוּמַאן — the letter's arrival at the sacred threshold of Uman — the Rebbe's resting place — is itself a sign of divine providence. The revival arrives precisely where renewal is most possible]. You have done well [הֵטַבְתָּ לַעֲשׂוֹת — the *heitivosa* formula from Letters 98, 107, 110, 125, 126: formal biblical commendation for a sacred act] — with the help of Hashem Yisborach. May my mouth be filled with the praise of Hashem who has helped us until now — and here too I received your letter yesterday and also today. And now — be strong and resolute — and gladden your soul with all your strength — for Hashem is with us — do not fear. And praised be G-d — I brought a Torah scroll — valid and very carefully proofread — the like of which is not commonly found within a hundred parasangs — and its script is wondrous [סֵפֶר תּוֹרָה כְּשֵׁרָה וּמֻגָּהָה מְאֹד אֲשֶׁר אֵין שְׁכִיחַ דֻּגְמָתָהּ בְּמֵאָה פַּרְסָאוֹת — a Torah scroll of

exceptional rarity for the Breslov community at Uman — beautifully written, carefully proofread, not findable within a hundred parasangs (c. 400 km)] . I also brought a Torah crown with other wondrous sacred vessels — also a Shas and Ayin Yaakov [עֵין יַעֲקֹב — the compendium of Aggadic teachings from the Talmud compiled by Rabbi Yaakov ibn Chaviv (c.1460–1516), especially beloved in Breslov circles] — and all of it through the salvation of Hashem and His awesome wonders. This poor man cried — and Hashem heard [זֶה עָנִי קָרָא וַה' שָׁמֵעַ — Tehillim 34:7: "this poor man cried — and Hashem heard — and saved him from all his

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

distresses." The procurement of the Torah scroll and sacred vessels was achieved through prayer alone — and Hashem heard] [Tehillim 34:7]. Until now His mercies helped us — and may He not forsake us forever.

Were our mouths full of song as the sea

[Hebrew: נָתָן הַנַּ"ל...]

[אִלּוּ פִינוּ מָלֵא שִׁירָה — the opening of the *Nishmas* prayer: "were our mouths full of song as the sea — and our tongues of joyous praise as the multitude of its waves... we could not sufficiently give thanks." The most expansive liturgical expression of the inadequacy of all human praise before divine kindness] — we cannot sufficiently give thanks — and so forth. The words of your father — who awaits seeing you with joy — and to recite the blessing of shehechianu with a full mouth — with the help of Hashem Yisborach.

Nussun of Breslov. [Translator's Note: Overview: Writing from Uman after the forced journey. Soul nearly consumed from having no letter during the entire journey. Yitzchok's letter found in Uman revived him. *Heitivta la'asos*. Torah scroll — like not found within a hundred parasangs. *Keser Torah*, Shas, *Ayin Yaakov*. *Zeh ani kara vaHashem shomeia* (Tehillim 34:7). *Ilmalay pinu malei shirah* — *Nishmas*. *Shehechianu* anticipated. *Pri kodesh hilulim*: now identified as Vayikra 19:24 — the fourth-year fruit consecrated entirely to Hashem — the precise and exalted title of R' Nachman the grandson. *Lachazot b'noam Hashem*: now identified as Tehillim 27:4 — the single focused desire — the ultimate destination of all gathered efforts. *Yafutzu mayanosav* (Mishlai 5:16). Key Themes Pri Kodesh Hilulim — Vayikra 19:24 "The holy fruit of praises" — the fruit of the fourth year, consecrated entirely to Hashem before it may be eaten. Applied to R' Nachman the grandson as his precise title: he is the fourth-year-fruit of the Rebbe's lineage — wholly consecrated to Hashem. A specific grade of sanctity drawn from the Torah's own vocabulary.] The words of your father — who seeks your welfare with love — and who awaits the joy of the coming holy festival — that we be glad and rejoice in His salvation.

[Hebrew: נָתָן הַנַּ"ל...]