שדמ

The words of your father.

Nussun of Breslov.

My beloved son — my dear one. He received his letter just now — between Minchah and Maariv — of Erev Pesach — when they must immediately begin the search for chametz — and from yourself you will understand his preoccupation. And he also received the sum of two gold coins — small denominations. Abundant thanks to you — for the money is very necessary now — and in particular money of this kind. May Hashem repay his deed. The wine of the vine — he received in the past week — and also the pantofil — the house slippers. And today he received also the two vessels of wine of the vine. May Hashem Yisborach grant them to drink the four cups of salvation and mercy — and may salvation and mercy and joy and gladness be drawn upon him and upon his household — through this wine of joy that he sent to them. And to Hashem the salvation. And now it is impossible to extend the conversation at all — only be strong and very very resolute to greatly gladden your soul — and to bless with joy: "She'hecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higiyanu laz'man hazeh" — "Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this time" — at this time — that you merited to send to us for the four cups of wine — and also money — and so forth. [This is an exquisite inversion of the usual She'hecheyanu context — Reb Nussun tells his son: say She'hecheyanu not only for yourself — but at this time — for the specific merit that you sent us wine for the four cups. Every act of support of the holy work is a cause for blessing and joy] And also the toil is not lost — and in particular since you have a portion in the toil and the money — in the works that they are engaged in — which is a great merit of the many for generations. Ashreikha my son — for every single good point that you merit to engage in — both in your body and in your money. Only — be very strong and resolute — to keep far from you the multitude of thoughts — which are timhon leivav — confusion of the heart — that you think about every matter more than is fitting. And all of this is because of sadness and melancholy. Lift your eyes heavenward — and request from Hashem Yisborach every day that He take you out from this. And through the merit of the holy festival of Pesach coming upon them for good — may you merit to go out from the chametz of the brain to the holiness of the matzah of Pesach — from grief to joy — and so forth. And he will receive attached here a letter to Lvov — and send it with urgency. And presumably he himself will add a greeting of peace with love as befitting. And joy and gladness will he attain — and so forth. The words of your father. Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: דִּבְרֵי אָבִיךָ...]

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]