You will receive the letter which Rabbi Chayyim Nachum — may his light shine — sent me — and also my letter which I am sending to him — and it is needed by you as well. And see to urge yourself to send it by the first express post — and the address is written on his letter. And if you wish to copy it — the permission is in your hand — only do not delay sending it on account of this. And the attached letter to Rabbi Chayyim Nachum will be in place of the letter which you long to receive from me to yourself — for all the things said there are also said to you [גַּם אֵלֶיךָ נֶאֶמְרוּ כָּל הַדְּבָרִים הַנֶּאֱמָרִים שָׁם — a remarkable disclosure: the letter written to Rabbi Chayyim Nachum is equally addressed to Yitzchok. The same teachings about *hisbodidus*, private speech before the Creator, and strengthening through joy apply to both without distinction. The Rebbe's words are universal — addressed to every individual in their particular situation]. Especially regarding the strengthening through hisbodidus and private conversation between oneself and one's Creator [הִתְבּוֹדְדוּת וְשִׂיחָה בֵּינוֹ לְבֵין קוֹנוֹ — *hisbodidus*: the Breslov practice of private, unrehearsed personal speech to Hashem in one's own language — the central daily practice of the Rebbe's path. Setting aside time each day to speak to Hashem freely — about one's needs, fears, failures, and hopes — in the manner of conversation between a person and a close friend] — and regarding the strengthening through joy. And write to me immediately if you received this letter. And may Hashem Yisborach gladden our souls in His salvation always.
The words of your father.
Nussun of Breslov.
Also from yourself you will understand to write also some words to Rabbi Chayyim Nachum — for it will be a comfort to him. This letter I had prepared to send tomorrow through the local post — but it was from Hashem that your letter reached me now — and it was a comfort to me — for it is several days that I received no letter from you — and I said not to withhold good from you — and I am sending you the letter to him — but in a way that you send it immediately tomorrow if Hashem wills. And do not delay it in order to copy it — only read it well. And praised be G-d — you already have several fine letters. Only if there is no delay at all on account of the copying — the permission is in your hand — for from yourself you understand that the letter is very urgent — so that it reaches him in a way that he can hasten to come to Uman to meet me face to face.
Meanwhile there arrived a letter from Kremenets [קְרִימִינְטְשׁוֹק — Kremenets: a town in Volhynia, Ukraine. The letter compels Reb Nussun to travel there — apparently regarding the matter of the late Rabbi Ayzik's will mentioned in Letter 130] that I am compelled to travel there without excuse. And I am prepared to travel — if Hashem wills — in the coming week around Parshas Bo — before or after it — for I have a delay because of the travel document. And may Hashem Yisborach lead me in peace and so forth. And because of the multitude of pressures it is impossible to extend at all.
The words of your father. — Nussun of Breslov.
Overview: Parshas Va'eira, Wednesday. A letter written to Rabbi Chayyim Nachum being forwarded through Yitzchok for express delivery. Its contents — about *hisbodidus* and strengthening through joy — apply equally to Yitzchok: the Rebbe's teachings are addressed to each individual in their particular situation without distinction. Compelled by a letter from Kremenets to travel there around Parshas Bo — a delay because of the travel document. The letter should reach R' Chayyim Nachum so he can come to Uman to meet Reb Nussun face to face.