תעב

Overview: Thursday, Parshas Tavo — Uman — 5604. To Yitzchok. On Sunday he sent him his letter and informed him that he received his letters twice here — and replied via a man from Tultchin. Just now there is nothing new. He awaits that tomorrow there will be men here from Tshehrin — and if he receives any news about the match he will inform him. He has already warned him not to be pained at all — only to rely on Hashem — Hashem will complete for them for good. May Hashem save in His mercies — and guide us a way to teshuvah. And may we merit to achieve in practice the intentions of Elul — "ha'noten ba'yam derech u'v'mayim azim n'sivah" — to merit proficiency in the halachah explained there — to fulfil "im esak shamayim sham atah v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka." And all this through the power of the new light who revealed all this — who engaged all his days in teshuvah after teshuvah on his first attainment. All the more so now that he has ascended to eternal rest — to the day that is all Shabbas. Would that he bestow upon us the holiness of Shabbas from there — until we merit also to the day that is all Shabbas. Would that we merit to fulfil his words properly — then good it will be for us forever. Peace to Rabbi Nachman the grandson of our Rebbe — he very much longs that he come for Rosh Hashana — ashreinu — that we are of the holy gathering gathered in the name of our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — for we have already heard from his holy mouth that there is nothing greater than this.

Just now there were esrogim in his home from Rabbi Yaakov Weissman — and he almost bought one of them for the sum of three and a half new rubles — but he still had not come to a full agreement. And in the meanwhile he settled in his mind to rely upon him — for he hopes to Hashem that with his good will and longing — you will certainly buy him a kosher and beautiful esrog. And to Hashem the salvation. Therefore — if you have still not yet bought one — buy immediately. And he has already conveyed the matter via Rabbi Nachman of Heisin. And in truth he is willing to give even six new rubles and more — provided it is worthwhile. He hopes to Hashem — that since esrogim are now available — you will buy him a kosher and beautiful esrog at a fair price. See to send it with alacrity so that it arrives at his home before his arrival on the coming Thursday. Also send him a good and beautiful lulav and three hadassim — all to the greatest good — and reckon with him as you wish.

And may the Master of Mercy — the Master of Salvations — have compassion — that we merit to weep greatly on the holy and awesome and very terrible day coming toward us in peace — which is Yom Kippur — and to express our conversation and our sins before Him — until Hashem looks down and sees from Heaven and opens for us the way to teshuvah — the holy way that Moshe our Teacher drew down in these forty days — which our awesome Rebbe — the memory of the righteous and holy one for a blessing — revealed in this generation — which is "im esak shamayim sham atah v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka" — that one must be very very proficient in this — as written there — the aspect of baki b'ayeil baki b'nafik. Ashreinu ashreinu — thousands and myriads of times — that we merited to hear such awesome things. Would that we merit to fulfil them — that Hashem open our hearts in His Torah — and place in our hearts His love and fear — in a way that we merit to overcome all the confusing thoughts — and not to fall from anything — and to be truly proficient in all the above as His will — and the will of His holy fearers who revealed all this and more.

And also because of this very thing — he did not buy the esrog here just now — because it is before Yom Kippur — perhaps he will merit after Yom Kippur to a more beautiful esrog — as he revealed. And even though apparently this letter will reach his hand after Yom Kippur — even so — set your heart well to these matters — for the essential is to draw the above-mentioned ways of teshuvah and the above-mentioned proficiency throughout the entire year. And because of the honor of the holy Shabbas it is impossible to extend more.

And they already spoke about this on Rosh Hashana — that the essential way of the above-mentioned teshuvah is drawn through the holiness of Shabbas — in particular now that Shabbas Teshuvah is approaching — which is the essential holiness of Shabbas — to merit to teshuvah in joy — for the essential of teshuvah is joy — to rejoice in Hashem from wherever one is. And praised be G-d — he has much to speak of this — but now — because of the honor of this holy Shabbas it is impossible to extend more. And may Hashem Yisborach in His mercies — complete the sealing for good long life and peace — and return us to Him in truth soon.

The words of your father — who awaits salvation.

Nussun of Breslov.

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

And great peace to all our beloved and pleasant anshei sh'lomaynu — to each according to his lofty level. And peace to his dear friend the rabbinical scholar our Teacher the Rabbi Yaakov — may his light shine. And to all our anshei sh'lomaynu — also to them were all the above-mentioned things said. And it is fitting for them to read this letter — perhaps they will strengthen themselves from now — not to lose their days — G-d forbid — and begin anew to associate and connect with us anew. For they have no refuge to flee and take refuge — except to us — and all of us together will flee and take refuge to our mighty Rock — through his great power — He will draw us close to Him Yisborach. For his power is very great and awesome — without end and without limit — to save all who take refuge in him in this world and in the World to Come forever. And let them do as seems good in their eyes.

Overview: Friday — the eve of the holy Shabbas of the Ten Days of Teshuvah — Uman — 5605. To Yitzchok. May He Who makes new things at every time — renew upon us a good year materially and spiritually. Just now there were esrogim in his home from Rabbi Yaakov Weissman — and he almost bought one for three and a half new rubles — but settled to rely upon him. He hopes to Hashem — that with his good will and longing — you will certainly buy him a kosher and beautiful esrog. He has already conveyed the matter via Rabbi Nachman of Heisin. He is willing to give even six new rubles and more — provided it is worthwhile. See to send it with alacrity so it arrives at his home before he arrives on the coming Thursday. Also send a good and beautiful lulav and three hadassim. May the Master of Mercy have compassion — that we merit to weep greatly on Yom Kippur — and to express our conversation and our sins before Him — until Hashem opens for us the way to teshuvah — the holy way that Moshe our Teacher drew down in these forty days — which our awesome Rebbe revealed in this generation — "im esak shamayim sham atah v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka" — one must be very very proficient in this — the aspect of baki b'ayeil baki b'nafik. Ashreinu ashreinu — thousands and myriads of times — that we merited to hear such awesome things. He did not buy the esrog here just now because it is before Yom Kippur — perhaps he will merit after Yom Kippur to a more beautiful esrog as he revealed. Even though this letter will reach his hand after Yom Kippur — set your heart well to these matters — for the essential is to draw the ways of teshuvah throughout the entire year. The essential way of the above-mentioned teshuvah is drawn through the holiness of Shabbas — in particular now that Shabbas Teshuvah is approaching — the essential of teshuvah is joy — to rejoice in Hashem from wherever one is. May Hashem complete the sealing for good long life and peace — and return us to Him in truth soon. He received his letter before Hodu — and he enjoyed the longing of his heart toward the true good — and it added awakening in his heart for the saying of Hoshanot. For he felt his pain — and the pain of all our anshei sh'lomaynu — and all Israel — that all that passes over him passes over them doubly — only there are many differences and variations between each one — without number. Ashreicha my son — and ashreinu all of us — that we came into the world at the time when such a new light was revealed — a holy and awesome light — the light of lights — for it silence is praise. Now what shall he add to speak to him in such urgency — the honor of Shabbas and Yom Tov and the bearer of this letter is urgent — only be strong and bold and gladden your soul in all the above — for Hashem is with us — do not fear and do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at all — for Hashem will not abandon you — not in this world and not in the World to Come. For behold — this one went out before us — and said explicitly before his passing to the heights of the highest heights: "Az ich gey far aych — vos hot ir tzu zorgen" — since I am going before you — what do you have to worry about. And behold — the time has arrived to rejoice on Sh'mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah. And remember what they spoke about on Rosh Hashana — about the Shabbas on which they complete Parshas Bereishis on Simchas Torah — for this is all our work from Rosh Hashana until now — to draw the holiness of Shabbas which is the aspect of proficiency in halachah — to fulfil for each one in every place he is at every time "v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka" — and to rejoice also in his place in Hashem Yisborach and His Torah and His true tzaddikim — and through this to convert all the sorrow and sighing to great joy — that even I — even I — with what happens to me — even so I am called by the name of such a holy and awesome light. Ashreicha Yisrael. The words of your father.

[Hebrew: נָתָן הַנַּ"ל...]