שסז

The words of your father.

[Hebrew: אֲהוּבִי בְּנִי חֲבִיבִי....]

Nussun of Breslov.

Peace — to my beloved son-in-law — my dear friend and companion — the rabbinical scholar — the nagid — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Peretz — may his light shine — with all his household — life and peace and all good.

His son — who is the bridegroom of his son — may he live — already wrote to you — that he remained here because he understood your desire that it incline more toward his being here — and the essential — because of the teacher. And his son Rabbi Avraham Leib — may he live — also had no desire at all to travel because of this. Therefore his son Rabbi Shakna was compelled to agree that they remain here. But know that the hour is very pressed for his son — may he live. Therefore let his honor see to fulfil everything that his son Rabbi Avraham Leib — may he live — will write to you — in a way that his son — may he live — will not need to spend on the couple at all — except for the bread that they eat at his table — and even this is beyond his strength just now. And Hashem Yisborach knows that it is a great pain for him to write all this to them — and also his son — may he live — is not pleased to write all this. But what can one do — and necessity is not blamed. And also because in truth it is a very great good for your son that he be here — in all ways. And therefore it is fitting that you spend on this as befitting — in order to hold him in Torah and in service. And Hashem Yisborach will repay you doubly. And he knows that from himself he will fulfil all the above — therefore there is no need to extend further.

And behold — his friend Rabbi Abba son of Rabbi Shmuel wrote to him that his desire is strong to be here for Shabbas Chanukah. Therefore — if his honor desires to begin to renew his days for good — as he has hinted to him several times — it is fitting that they get acquainted and come here in peace. And perhaps also their friend Rabbi Avraham Ber — may he live — will come with them. And also he will greatly fulfil the commandment of honouring his mother. Perhaps Hashem will be with them — that they merit to speak words of the living G-d that flow from the flowing stream — and so forth. For they must search in them and review them every time — as their souls know a little of this. And more than this it is fitting to believe — that it is not an empty thing from you — for it is your life forever. And more than this there is no leisure to extend. The words of your father-in-law who loves you — bound closer than a brother — who seeks your good and your success in this world and in the World to Come — forever. And peace to all his household — and in particular to his son-in-law — his dear friend — may his light shine — with all his children who go forth from his loins — may they live. Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]