רנז

The words of your father who intercedes on your behalf and awaits to rejoice in you — as it is written: "chacham b'ni v'same'ach libi" — Amen so may it be His will.

Nussun of Breslov.

My beloved son — my dear one — the veteran rabbinical scholar — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Yitzchok — may his light shine — and all who go forth from his loins — may they live. And especially to his son the groom — the remarkable David Tzvi — may he live.

Today — Rabbi Eliyahu from Breslov arrived in my territory — and informed me with good news that praised be G-d — an engagement has been made for good fortune with our dear friend Rabbi Yoel from Breslov and so forth. And if it was a wonder in my eyes — that you hastened to complete it before my arrival — even so it was a comfort to me — for about these they say "makdimin" — one is early to act. [מַקְדִּימִין — the zealous hasten to fulfil a mitzvah — zerizin makdimin l'mitzvos. Reb Nussun finds comfort in the haste: rather than feeling slighted that the betrothal was completed before his arrival — he sees it as a sign of holy zeal] And now my hands are spread out to Hashem — Who bestows goodness upon those who are obligated [הַגּוֹמֵל לַחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת — from Birchat HaGomel — Hashem does good even to those who are undeserving] — that we merit to complete it in completeness beautifully — for good fortune and life and peace without end. May their shoots grow long and their branches lengthen — and all of them do the will of their Creator — they and their offspring — to their generations — until Israel return like doves to their cotes [Hoshea 11:11] — Amen so may it be His will.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

The words of your father who intercedes on your behalf — and awaits salvation at every time. Nussun of Breslov. And behold — to extend in words of truth — the leisure does not agree just now — and certainly you will hear from my dear friend Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — something of what he heard on the way. And soon we will gather with Hashem's help — for according to what appears — I will be on the coming Shabbas for good — and in the days of Purim coming upon us for good — in Breslov. And Hashem will place in our mouths words of truth — in a way that they make an impression for good — to strengthen at every time anew — with additional holiness and da'as and arousal and new strengthening — every day and every time. For the time flies greatly — and if not now — when? And just now — tov l'hodos laHashem for the past — and to beseech for the future. His chesed has prevailed over us greatly — and the truth of Hashem is forever. May He add in His mercies new wondrous chasadim — in a way that we merit to return to Him Yisborach quickly — and we will not be ashamed and we will not be disgraced and we will not stumble — forever. And to Hashem the salvation. And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love.