תלד

Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Devarim — Uman — 5603. To Yitzchok. On the past Sunday he sent him another letter via our anshei sh'lomaynu at the holy tziyun. And there he informed him of the distribution of the twenty rubles. And he also wrote several things that restore and strengthen a sighing and crushed soul — like him and like all souls of Israel given over to trouble and captivity. The exile is prolonged — bad decrees are heard — the Temple is destroyed in our sins — and the exile of the soul strengthens over each and every person. May the Master of Mercy rectify all this — and send us the compassionate guide — "ki m'rachamam y'nahalem." The essential compassion — to take Israel out of their sins — the essential — to take them out from the spirit of foolishness and draw upon them knowledge to understand his holy hints — to flee from the spirit of foolishness in "shev v'al ta'aseh." Ask Rabbi Nachman what greatly pleased one who saw in the new book — what is written on the verse "va'yignov Yaakov es leiv Lavan." Hear well and set your heart to go in this — to divert your mind from this. From now be accustomed to be diligent in the books of Likutay Halachos — and look carefully in them every day. And now my son — be strong and bold greatly — to grasp your thought. Bring your thought into commerce in the time of commerce. And in the time of prayer — force your thought to bind it to the word. Even when the thought steals away — grab it like a horse by the bridle. At Torah study it is easier. Do not look at what happens with you of itself — the essential is to guard your hands from doing any evil. He himself said — that even if he had committed the greatest transgression in the Torah — he would not have fallen at all — and he would have done teshuvah afterwards. The essential healing is the healing of the soul — which is joy — for if we were joyous all the foolishnesses would be nullified. How precious is Your chesed — that we heard the story of the one who heals the princess — all her healing is joy that comes through ten types of melody. Ashreinu — ashreinu.

He received his letter on the past holy Shabbas. And he already sent him another letter from Uman — via Rabbi Dovid. And he wanted to send it via the postal and it was delayed — as Rabbi Dovid above reported to him. And just now it is before the prayer — and the postal is urgent here — and it is impossible to extend at all. And let him receive twenty new rubles — and send ten new rubles to Breslov — to the hand of Rabbi Shimshon and Rabbi Shmelka — may they live — for the livelihood of his household as he arranged with them. And ten new rubles he should hold in his hand. And he intends to travel tomorrow — if Hashem wills — to Krumintchag for the coming holy Shabbas — and from there return here — if Hashem wills. And he will remain here for the holy Shabbas of Parshas Shoftim — which is Rosh Chodesh Elul. And from here he will travel to Medvedivka for the following Shabbas — and afterwards return to Uman. May Hashem Yisborach guide him in the straight path — and lead him in peace — according to His good will and the will of those who fear Him.

And regarding the books — certainly it is essential to send for them — but not to multiply expenses for the sake of only twenty — rather they should settle upon the counsel of Hashem. Perhaps he can bring all the books deposited there soon — as you know. And he trusts — that certainly you will do to the greatest good — in a way that they reach your hand quickly — in a way that you can bring some books for Rosh Hashana coming upon them for good. But also for only the twenty alone — it is also worth spending some expenses — but not a large sum. And from yourselves you will understand all this — and the counsel of Hashem will stand.

And he read his letter carefully — and he is comforted — that praised be G-d — he holds somewhat to his holy ways — of blessed memory. May Hashem Yisborach strengthen his heart and our hearts — and gladden him quickly. And add every day to accustom yourself in his Torah — to understand well his hints — and to fulfil them properly. And you yourself already wrote — that one must be silent and one does not know at all. And praised be G-d — on the past Shabbas Nachamu — they spoke wondrous innovations in his holy Torah — "ki m'rachamam y'nahalem" — where is explained there this matter: "the seal of wisdom is silence." And they explained — with Hashem's help — the matter of the three Eichah — and the matter of "nachamu nachamu" — and so forth and so forth. And the essential — that through his great power — there is hope for all of us — however it is — and for all of Israel. And praised be G-d — he greatly gave life to all the hearers — through his words that flow from the source of his holy wisdom. Ashreinu — that we merited to be in his holy portion.

And it is impossible to explain in the open field — for the words are very long — and there is more in his heart. But this one must remember at every time — in particular you — you my son — that no one knows at all — and you do not know what you do not know. Only this is clear and the truth — pure and limpid — that however it is — however it happens with you — and however you are obligated in several matters — and however you are compelled in most matters — and however you are — in several matters — in several mitzvos and good points that you snatch in His chesed and His wondrous salvation every day — in all that passes over you — in all these His chesed is very great upon you — that you merited to be in his portion — and to be called by his holy name — and to be included in the general gathering of his holy gathering. And in particular on Rosh Hashana — which is the essential time of the gathering — which is the aspect of the shofar that gathers the dispersed of His people Israel — as one prays in the blessing: "t'ka b'shofar gadol l'cheroteinu."

And on this Shabbas Nachamu we spoke greatly — on the matter of the wondrous and awesome virtue of the gathering of ten of the children of Israel. For "at every gathering of ten — the Shechinah rests" — and they say things of holiness — and then they arouse even more all the dwellers above and the dwellers below — to sanctify His name among the many — to make known that "m'lo kol ha'aretz k'vodo." And then they can raise everything. And the essential — through being bound to the true shepherd who engages in gathering his flock — as it is written: "k'ro'eh edro yir'eh — biz'ro'o y'kabetz t'la'im u'v'cheiko yisa." And in any case — not to oppose him — G-d forbid. Woe woe and alas — to one who separates himself from such a shepherd of Israel. Blessed and blessed is one who longs and yearns to be included in his holy gathering. We shall never be shamed — in His chesed — however it passes over each person — for his power is great and awesome and very very exalted — without measure. And he recently heard — from his veteran dear friend Rabbi Gershon — may his light shine — grandson of the Maggid — of blessed memory — from Tirahowitz — who heard from his holy mouth — that on Rosh Hashana — all receive their rectification from him — even things that cannot be rectified at any other time — on Rosh Hashana all is rectified. More than this — there is no leisure to extend — for the time of prayer has arrived.

The words of your father — who awaits salvation.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

Nussun of Breslov.

And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love. And to Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — give two or three gold coins every week as until now. And extend peace to his dear friend Rabbi Nachman — grandson of our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — of blessed memory. And there is no leisure now to write him anything — only that he come for Rosh Hashana in peace — and all will be properly arranged — with Hashem's help. Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Eikev — Tshehrin — 5603. To Yitzchok. He received his letter on the past holy Shabbas. He already sent another letter from Uman — but it was delayed. Just now it is before prayer — the postal is urgent — impossible to extend. Let him receive twenty new rubles — ten to Breslov for his household — ten he holds. He intends to travel tomorrow to Krumintchag for Shabbas — and return here. Then Shabbas Shoftim — Rosh Chodesh Elul — then Medvedivka — then Uman. Regarding the books — they should settle upon the counsel of Hashem. He is comforted — that praised be G-d — he holds somewhat to his holy ways. Add every day to accustom yourself in his Torah — to understand well his hints. You yourself already wrote — that one must be silent and one does not know at all. And praised be G-d — on the past Shabbas Nachamu — they spoke wondrous innovations in his holy Torah — "ki m'rachamam y'nahalem" — the seal of wisdom is silence — the three Eichah — and "nachamu nachamu." Through his great power — there is hope for all — however it is — and for all of Israel. Praised be G-d — he greatly gave life to all the hearers. Ashreinu. No one knows at all — and you do not know what you do not know. Only this is clear — that His chesed is very great upon you — that you merited to be in his portion — and to be called by his holy name — and to be included in his holy gathering. And in particular on Rosh Hashana — the essential time of the gathering — the aspect of the shofar that gathers the dispersed of Israel. On this Shabbas Nachamu — they spoke greatly on the wondrous virtue of the gathering of ten — "at every gathering of ten — the Shechinah rests." And the essential — through being bound to the true shepherd who engages in gathering his flock. Woe and alas — to one who separates from such a shepherd of Israel. Ashrei ashrei — one who longs to be included in his holy gathering. He heard from his veteran dear friend Rabbi Gershon — grandson of the Maggid from Tirahowitz — who heard from his holy mouth — that on Rosh Hashana all receive their rectification — even things that cannot be rectified at any other time — on Rosh Hashana all is rectified. He received his letter yesterday — on Rosh Chodesh Elul — before the prayer — and it was for him sorrow and comfort. Just now he does not know what to write to him — for he has already written to him greatly. And the days of Rosh Hashana are approaching and they will speak face to face — with Hashem's help. And for now my son — be strong and bold — and begin to bless in your thought: "shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higi'anu la'zman ha'zeh" — which is the holy Rosh Hashana — that they merit to gather together — with Hashem's help. And only in this he gives himself life. And also you — it is fitting that you give yourself life from this — that the year has already passed — and the days of Rosh Hashana have arrived — in which they gather together at the holy tziyun.