רסח

Nussun of Breslov.

With the help of Hashem Yisborach — Motzo'ei Shabbas — the eve of Sunday — Parshas Sh'mos — 5604 — Uman.

Peace — to my beloved son — my dear one — the rabbinical scholar — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Yitzchok — may his light shine.

Please receive the enclosed letter for Rabbi Yasi son of Rabbi Lipa of Odessa — and see to send it immediately — for it is urgent — for he is urging him to come for Rosh Hashanah coming upon us for good — for it is for the benefit of all of us that another soul be added to the holy gathering — so that the houses multiply and so forth. And the Master of mercies Who has wondrous-made His *chesed* with us — to taste from such wondrous novellae as were never heard in the world — He will complete the building that He began — so that many neighbors multiply — until He gathers into them all the holy stones that were poured out at the head of every street [אַבְנֵי קֹדֶשׁ שֶׁנִּשְׁפְּכוּ בְּרֹאשׁ כָּל חוּצוֹת — the holy stones poured at the head of every street — a verse from Eichah (4:1) — "Eichah yu'am zahav...tishapachna avnei kodesh b'rosh kol chutzos" — "How the gold has grown dim... the holy stones are poured at the head of every street." In Breslov teaching this refers to the scattered holy souls — those who have fallen far from holiness — who will all be gathered and redeemed through the power of the true tzaddik ] — which also alludes to the blemish that is made from the blemish of the holy *bris* — that will be repaired through this — as you will understand from yourself. And from the greatness of the pressing — it is impossible to extend at all — for he wants to travel today on his way to Uman for the holy and awesome Rosh Hashanah coming upon us for good. And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

The words of your father who awaits to see you with all the anshei sh'lomaynu in Uman for Rosh Hashanah coming upon us for good. The Master of mercies will do good — the inscription and the sealing — for good and long life and peace. Nussun of Breslov. Overview: Thursday, Parshas Vayechi — Uman — 5604. To Yitzchok. He arrived here on Tuesday the 10th of Teves — and found ruin — the upper roof of the Beis Midrash had collapsed on the previous Thursday Parshas Vayigash — due to winds and trembling. A miracle that no creature was killed or harmed. The terror of Rabbi Naftali and his household. The opponents rejoiced. The Beis Midrash stands without the upper roof. He trusts in Hashem Who helped until here — He will fix also the roof — and all will turn to good. After many thoughts — he hired a cart to Tshehrin — to travel after Shabbas on Sunday. May Hashem strengthen their hearts — to gladden their soul and convert all sorrow to joy. After all that passes over us — we are called by his holy name — we are troubled in his trouble — but we trust — all will be rectified. The adversary strengthens greatly in sadness — but one must be a great stubborn one — to remember oneself the truth in truth. Hashem helped us without measure — whatever makes him weak in spirit — on the contrary — this is the strength of his joy — that even so I too merit to be in the category of this holy gathering called by the name of the flowing stream. And to his grandson Dovid Tzvi — he was in the home of his father-in-law — all his desire is only that he continue in good learning — to pray with intention — to say Psalms — to distance himself from mockers and childish deeds — to rejoice in the joy of Israel — ben chakam y'sameach av. After completing the letter — he received a letter from Tultchin with a bad tiding — his son of Dovid Tzvi passed away in our many sins. He rebuked him not to be in anger. In all your trouble he is troubled — for grandchildren are like children. You are not the first. What has passed has passed — He is gracious and merciful — greatly multiplies forgiveness. From now throw off from yourself the deeds of youth and rage and irritability. Return home immediately from Tultchin. Spend your days in Torah — this is our consolation in our poverty. And from Motzo'ei Shabbas Parshas Sh'mos — Uman — another great commotion — an edict went out to expel all those not registered here. Rabbi Naftali is one of them — he must get a permit. Strive with all your strength for his benefit. And also speak with Rabbi Leib the Kohen about permitting prayer in his home. Also — your wife does not agree that you be a dratchman — and he had comfort from this — that she is an upright woman and understands it is not appropriate. Leave this appointment — your livelihood will not be diminished.