רכח

Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: אֲהוּבִי בְּנִי חֲבִיבִי....]

And peace to all our *anshei sh'lomaynu* with love.

My beloved son — my dear one.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

I received your letter — and it was a comfort to me — seeing the immensity of the yearning of your good will. And from yourself you understand that time does not permit a reply — for the bearers of this letter are traveling immediately after *Havdalah.* But from the immensity of his yearning to see my letter — I compelled myself to write him these few words.

The words of your father who awaits salvation. Nussun of Breslov. And as for what you are already thinking today about the journey of Rosh Hashanah — indeed it is fine that Rosh Hashanah should be in the thought throughout the entire year. But that you should have pain now from the obstacles — in this you are not right — for we have already spoken that one should not think from one day to the other. And especially since in my view — with Hashem's help — you will not have sufferings now — G-d forbid — like last year — and not less than them — and to be absolved with nothing is impossible. [וְלִפְטֹר בְּלֹא כְּלוּם אִי אֶפְשָׁר — "and to be absolved with nothing is impossible" — a remarkable teaching: one cannot pass through Rosh Hashanah without some degree of effort and the overcoming of obstacles. The very fact that obstacles exist in coming to the holy *tzion* is itself part of the *avodah* of Rosh Hashanah — not something to be regretted] On the contrary — it is fitting for you to rejoice greatly that the days of Rosh Hashanah are approaching and coming — and you will merit to be on the holy *tzion.* And I have already spoken that what I know one must certainly do — that is not counted at all as suffering and obstacles — especially to think about what will be afterwards. And there is no need to extend in this — for you have already broken many obstacles — and I hoped to Hashem that now you will travel easily with Hashem's help for Rosh Hashanah coming upon us for good. May Hashem Yisborach grant me to receive a *bilet* [בִּילֶט — a government travel permit — required for travel under the restrictions of the Czarist authorities. Reb Nussun himself could not travel to Uman without such official permission — adding a further layer of yearning and obstacle to his own *Rosh Hashanah* pilgrimage] quickly — and may I merit to be there in Uman soon. More than this you will hear from the bearer of this letter. Overview: *Motzai Shabbas* Parshas Eikev — Nemirov. To Yitzchok. Received his letter — a comfort — seeing the immensity of the yearning of his good will. The bearers of this letter are traveling immediately after *Havdalah* — time does not permit — but from the immensity of his yearning to see his letter — compelled himself to write these few words. And as for what he is already thinking today about the journey of Rosh Hashanah — indeed it is fine that Rosh Hashanah should be in the thought throughout the entire year. But that he should have pain now from the obstacles — in this he is not right — one should not think from one day to the other. And especially since in his view — he will not have sufferings now G-d forbid like last year — and not less than them — and to be absolved with nothing is impossible. On the contrary — it is fitting for him to rejoice greatly that the days of Rosh Hashanah are approaching and he will merit to be on the holy *tzion.* What he knows one must certainly do — that is not counted as suffering and obstacles at all. He has already broken many obstacles — and he hoped to Hashem that now he will travel easily for Rosh Hashanah. May Hashem grant him to receive a *bilet* quickly — and may he merit to be in Uman soon. More than this you will hear from the bearer of this letter. Until now — His mercies — Yisborach — have helped us — for praised be G-d — today they informed me that they will give me the *bilet* [בִּילֶעט — the government travel permit — required under Czarist law. After months of effort — the response finally came from Kamenetz granting the permit. This was the great obstacle to Reb Nussun's annual journey to Uman for Rosh Hashanah] — for the response came from Kamenetz to grant it. *Tov l'hodos laHashem* — good to thank Hashem Who helped us until now. [Tehillim 92:2] So may Hashem continue to save us from all our troubles — and return me quickly in peace to my home in Breslov — and may our horn be raised on high — and our enemies will see and be ashamed. And the salvation is Hashem's — for we have — praised be G-d — One to lean on. And behold — now I hope to receive the *bilet* with Hashem's help this week. And then I will travel to Uman — if Hashem wills — after the following Shabbas coming upon us for good — on Tuesday or Wednesday of Parshas Tavo coming upon us for good. May Hashem have mercy on me and bring me there quickly in peace. More than this there is no leisure to extend — for the bearer is pressed.

[Hebrew: נָתָן הַנַּ"ל...]