שמה

The words of your father.

Nussun of Breslov.

Peace — to my beloved son — my dear one — may he live.

He received his letter on Chol HaMoed Pesach — and within it was enclosed the letter from Rabbi Abeli — may his light shine — and it was a comfort. And also today he received the note from him — and he rejoiced in it — with Hashem's help. And see to fulfil what you wrote — to come here tomorrow — if Hashem wills — for his mind is to remain here until after the holy Shabbas coming upon them for good. And afterwards — it is close to his intention to travel — if Hashem wills. And may Hashem lead him in His righteousness in paths of justice for His name's sake. And see to bring money — for there is not a single peruta in his house for change. Therefore it is necessary that he wait for him still — what he owes him — and also what Rabbi Abba — may his light shine — sent — return it to him. And are you not seeing from their letters — that with Hashem's help more money will reach his hand — with Hashem's help. And He Who shepherds them from their very beginning will provide for them with dignity — in His abundant mercies. And also yesterday — they were joyful until several hours of the night — and they spoke several words of truth about the eternal purpose — that one must seek and search every day after the eternal purpose — and therefore one must engage in hisbodidus every day. And it is better to go out to converse in the field — among the grasses — and so forth. And if it is impossible — at any rate he should find a place for Hashem in his home. [לָצֵאת לָשׂוּחַ בַּשָּׂדֶה בֵּין הָעֲשָׂבִים — this is one of the most famous teachings of the Rebbe — to go out to the field alone among the grasses — to speak with Hashem in one's own words — in the place of creation — beneath the open sky — where the grasses themselves sing. Reb Nussun is transmitting this teaching in the context of Isru Chag Pesach — the day after Pesach — the day of return — it is the teaching for every returning moment] For all our days are vanity — and all the deeds of this world are emptiness — and a person takes nothing with him in his toil — except what he snatches of Torah and prayer and good deeds. And the essential is to search after the holy spirit of the true tzaddik — and so forth. And there is no leisure now to extend on this — perhaps Hashem Yisborach will have mercy — that they merit to speak of this face to face — in a way that they merit to guard and to do and to fulfil. The words of your father. Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]