רצח

And you — warn all the anshei sh'lomaynu that they pray and beseech greatly to Hashem Yisborach for him — have much mercy on him — in particular since our pain touches all of them — and Hashem Yisborach will have mercy. And the bearer of this letter is pressing — and it is impossible to extend. And even so — my son — do not be drawn after sadness — G-d forbid — too much — rather beseech mercy and trust in Hashem — for He will certainly heal him quickly and will not let loose all His anger — G-d forbid. For the chasadim of Hashem are not finished and His mercies do not cease. And if Hashem wills — he will inform him of his salvation — with Hashem's help.

Nussun of Breslov.

Peace — to my beloved son — the rabbinical scholar — our Teacher the Rabbi Yitzchok — may he live.

Know that praised be G-d Hashem Yisborach helped him in His chasadim — and his son Dovid Tzvi — may he live — returned to his health on the night belonging to Friday — the night of Erev Shabbas Kodesh — some time after midnight. And from yourself you will understand the immensity of the pain and the failing of the eyes until the soul that passed over him — from Wednesday before the light of morning until Friday night — which is close to two full days — that he lay on the bed of illness and cried out in a bitter bitter voice — only in the midst of this he rested a little — and afterwards returned and cried out again. And on Thursday — the day he wrote the letter — it was eased for him somewhat in that day — but he was still in pain. And afterwards at the time of Minchah and Maariv he returned and cried out in a bitter voice — for his pain returned more than at the beginning. And so it was until after midnight above-mentioned. And he and all his household members stood trembling and astonished — and what passed over him about this — it is impossible to express. He did not want to do any action at all — rather he leaned only on Hashem Yisborach alone. And he prayed many times to Hashem. And even though he saw that he had not yet succeeded — for he returned and cried out about his pain — even so he strengthened himself and prayed — and so many times. And Hashem in His mercies made His chesed wondrous — and suddenly his intestines returned inward — without any human action — and without any cause or stratagem through a person — and immediately sleep fell upon him for several hours — which he had not slept during all the above-mentioned time except very very little — for he would only doze a little — until he said that he feared he was losing his mind — G-d forbid. What shall he say to you — my beloved son — how much one must strengthen oneself in prayer and supplication — every person — in all that passes over him — and not to rely on any stratagem — in particular in the matter of healings. If he were to tell — the time and paper would not suffice. But for the time being he informed him of their salvation and His *chesed* and His wonders Yisborach — so may Hashem add His chesed — that he never again come to illness and pain and malady at all — and may he merit to be rectified in all things in body and soul — and may he have true domestic peace. And to Hashem the salvation. Also about livelihood — the pressing was very great — and he was compelled to borrow for Shabbas Kodesh — and Hashem Yisborach helped him also — and broadened for him a little in His chesed. And praised be G-d — there arrived on Friday Rabbi Aizik son of Rabbi Yisrael from Lipovets — at which he was surprised for several reasons — and he brought him money with Hashem's help. Also he was needed — what came — for other matters — as he will tell him about this if Hashem wills — and you will understand a little of the wonders of Hashem. Also his brother Rabbi Nachman came with him — and praised be G-d they were joyful on Shabbas. And he himself danced a little — in the wonders of His chasadim Yisborach without measure — great are the works of Hashem. And still his eyes are raised at every time to His salvation — for still we need abundant mercies and wondrous salvations — in general and in particular — each and every one. On whom do we have to lean except our Father in heaven — through his merit and great power — zacher tzaddik livrachah — chasdei Hashem ki lo samu. And on Shabbas they spoke about the greatness of the virtue of tzedakah — in particular according to the Torah "l'hamshich hashgachah shleimah" — to draw down complete Providence. *"Yomam y'tzaveh Hashem chasdo — Hashem chonenu l'cha kivinu — heyei zero'am labkarim — sabenu vavoker chasdecha."* The words of your father who gives himself life only through this — through the great chasadim that are renewed every day — in the aspect of *"chadashim labkarim rabah emunosecha"* — through his great power — of blessed memory — who renewed himself every day and every time — until he merited to tell of the holy elder and so forth. And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love and precious beloved-ness. And in particular to his friend of his soul — the veteran — our Teacher the Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — his grandson — of blessed memory. Be strong and resolute — my brother and my beloved son — and see to pour out your speech before Hashem Yisborach every day — and yearn and long to come to us — until Hashem helps you in His mercies. Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]