קמג

For all that passes in the world — whether death or life, whether expensive or cheap, whether poverty or wealth — and all the other kinds of adventures [harpatkao's] and turnings that pass through the world — whether in the world at large, or the country, or the city, or individually upon each and every person — all of it is only for this one purpose alone: to remember Him, Yisborach [לִזְכֹּר — lizkor: to remember, to keep ever in mind. This is the first movement — the hint arouses memory].

[Hebrew: אֲהוּבִי בְּנִי חֲבִיבִי....]

To: My beloved son, my dear one. [Yitzchok] Your letter I received now — and it was a comfort to me. And may Hashem Yisborach help you to enter your home soon — in life and peace — and may He

arrange for you a good partner — and each person shall come to his place in

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

peace. And may you merit within your home to engage in Torah and prayer and good deeds — and to bring in worthy guests — you and your offspring — for generations of the world — for length of good days and years — until the Sanctuary is rebuilt on its mound [עַד אֲשֶׁר יִבָּנֶה הֵיכָל עַל תִּלּוֹ — Yirmiyahu 30:18: v'hab'nuyah al tilah yissev — "and the city shall be rebuilt on its mound." The phrase of the ultimate Messianic restoration — the city and Temple rising again on their ruined site. Used here as a closing benediction reaching all the way to the Messianic era: may Yitzchok and his offspring engage in Torah in their home from now until the final redemption] — Omain, so may it be His will. Now know that it has renewed in my mind this past week to travel soon — if Hashem wills — to Uman. And my intention is to travel on the coming Thursday — close to Shabbos — or right after the coming Shabbos — to think there about the matter of completing the building. For the necessity to think about this — and to pray about it greatly — is pressing. I lift my eyes to the mountains — from where will my help come — my help is from Hashem [אֶשָּׂא עֵינַי אֶל הֶהָרִים מֵאַיִן יָבֹא עֶזְרִי עֶזְרִי מֵעִם ה' — Tehillim 121:1–2: the opening of the great Psalm of ascent — *shir lama'alos*. "I lift my eyes to the mountains — from where will my help come? My help is from Hashem, Maker of heaven and earth." The verse of radical dependence: help cannot be found in any human source — the eyes go to the mountains but the answer comes from beyond them, from Hashem Himself. Applied to the building project: no human means can provide the money and completion of the Kloyz — the eyes must lift beyond all apparent sources to Hashem alone] [Tehillim 121:1–2]. And also regarding the building of my own home — I need to deal with this this week in any case — and the pocket is empty and so forth — but to Hashem is the salvation — He will help with everything — for there is very, very much relief and rescue before Him, Yisborach. And it would have been appropriate to press you also regarding what you remain indebted toward the above-mentioned building in Uman [מַה שֶּׁנִּשְׁאַרְתָּ חַיָּב עַל הַבִּנְיָן הַנַּ\"ל בְּאוּמַאן — Yitzchok had pledged a sum toward the construction of the Kloyz at Uman, Reb Nussun's central project, and apparently still owes a portion of that pledge. Reb Nussun mentions it gently but directly] — but I do not know if you are in a position to find the money now — but if it is possible to give some amount — little or much — how good — and may Hashem bless you and make you succeed doubly. Blessing and peace and life — as your soul and the soul of your father desires — who longs and yearns to rejoice in you — that it may be fulfilled in you: your father and your mother shall rejoice [יִשְׂמַח אָבִיךָ וְאִמֶּךָ — Mishlai 23:25: yismach avicha v'imecha v'tagel yoladtecha — "let your father and your mother rejoice — and may she who bore you exult." The verse from the very chapter that contains *ta'aloznah chilyosai* (23:16) and *k'motzei shalal rav* (23:15) — the chapter of the father's teaching to the wise son. Reb Nussun's deepest wish: that Yitzchok's conduct fulfill this verse — the father's joy in the son who walks in the path of wisdom] [Mishlai 23:25] and so forth. Nussun of Breslov. [Translator's Note: Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Chukas. Plans renewed to travel to Uman — Thursday or after Shabbos — to think about and pray for the completion of the Kloyz building. *Esa einai el heharim* (Tehillim 121:1–2) — radical dependence: help cannot come from any human source; the eyes must lift to Hashem alone. The empty pocket. Gentle reminder about Yitzchok's pledge toward the Uman building. *Yismach avicha v'imecha* (Mishlai 23:25) — the father's deepest wish for his son. Key Themes Esa Einai El Heharim — Tehillim 121:1–2 "I lift my eyes to the mountains — from where will my help come? My help is from Hashem." Radical dependence: the eyes lift beyond all human sources to Hashem alone. Applied to the building project: no human means can provide what is needed — only Hashem.]