שסח

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.

My beloved son — my dear one.

He received his letter several times. And it was a comfort — that you drew near the poor guest from afar — and that you understood from afar that it is something. And certainly it is true as you wrote — for one sees at every time the great deeds of Hashem — Who makes wondrous His chesed with them — and so forth. And there is no need to extend on this just now — and in particular what their friend Rabbi Yaakov engaged for his good — very precious in his eyes. May Hashem repay your deed — and so forth — and open your eyes that you see His wonders and His great chasadim at every time — to be awakened from sleep through this — and to draw close to Him Yisborach at every time from every place where one is. For He Yisborach makes wonders at every time — and all of them are awesome hints to draw close to Him from all the places where they are — and as it is written: "nora'os nifleisi nifla'im ma'asecha" — "awesome things — I am wondrous — wondrous are Your works." [Tehillim 139:14]

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

And behold — according to how Hashem Yisborach arranges things with them in the wonders of His chasadim — the time has now arrived for their friend Rabbi Nachman to travel on their way — in their work — as is known to you. And the steps of a man are established by Hashem. But his mind is that he remain here until after the holy Shabbas coming upon them for good — perhaps a letter will arrive from there and he will send it immediately on the coming Sunday. And may Hashem give wisdom and true counsel — that they merit to know how to conduct themselves in this work and in all their works. And also send some sum — as you wish — that it should be your donation on this work. For with Hashem's help — there will certainly be for you a portion in this work — and he does not know how much. For now — begin to give some sum as you wish for expenses — and it will be counted within the sum that you give for this work — and thus he conducts himself with all those who donate from our anshei sh'lomaynu for this work. And if you can speak with their friend the rabbinical scholar Rabbi Yaakov — that he also begin now to give on account for the above-mentioned work — and he should send it immediately on the coming Sunday — how good. And if you understand that your words will not be listened to in this — do as you wish. And he hoped to Hashem that he will listen to his words — and certainly with Hashem's help he will have a portion in this great mitzvah. And may Hashem complete for them for good — as His will and the will of those who fear Him — for his intention is for good. Nussun of Breslov. And praised be G-d that you wrote to him — that there was a change for the better in your wife — may she live. And also your son — may he live — praised be G-d — was healed from his affliction in His chesed Yisborach. So may He continue to have mercy upon them — to save them from now from every pain and ache — and so forth. And do not forget all His bestowals — and trust in His chesed and His salvation always. The words of your father who awaits salvation at every time.