Blessed is the One who makes new things at every time [בָּרוּךְ עוֹשֶׂה חֲדָשׁוֹת בְּכָל עֵת — echoing the daily prayer *ham'chadesh b'tuvo b'chol yom tamid ma'aseh bereishis* — "who renews in His goodness every day always the work of Creation." The month of Tishrei brings continual renewal — of the year, of the soul, of all created order. Standing at Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan — the day after the great month closes — Reb Nussun opens with wonder at the divine novelty that pervades all time] — and the one who pays attention can see in every day and at every time new things and wonders of the Creator, Yisborach — who renews in His goodness every day always the work of Creation — for how many are born each day — and how many wondrous things are renewed each day — some of them we see with our eyes — and many are hidden from us — and many happen in other towns. And Hashem Yisborach performs great wonders alone at every time — and all of it for the sake of His Name, Yisborach — to reveal His Name and Divinity to all who come into the world — that His Name might be told throughout all the earth [לְמַעַן סַפֵּר שְׁמוֹ בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ — Shemos 9:16: Hashem's words to Pharaoh — ul'ma'an sapeir sh'mi b'chol ha'aretz — "and in order that My Name be told throughout all the earth." The verse of divine providence as cosmic declaration: all the events of the exodus — including Pharaoh's hardening of heart and the plagues — were arranged *l'ma'an sapeir* — for the sake of telling His Name everywhere. Applied to the month of Tishrei and all its wonders: the entire structure of the holy month — including the *machloket* and the miraculous joy within it — is arranged so that Hashem's Name be declared and known throughout all the earth] [Shemos 9:16].

What shall I say to you — my beloved son — friend of my soul and my heart — all that passed in this month — according to the smallness of our comprehension — for there was Rosh Hashana — and the Ten Days of Repentance — and Yom Kippur — and the four days between Yom Kippur and Sukkos — and Sukkos — and Hoshana Rabbah — and Shmini Atzeres — and Simchas Torah — and the days following them — for it is the month of the ancient ones [יֶרַח הָאֵיתָנִים — I Melachim 8:2: the ancient name for Tishrei — "the month of the mighty and ancient ones." The month in which the *eisanim* — the patriarchs — were born and in which the world reaches its greatest spiritual height] [I Melachim 8:2] — strong and mighty in many mitzvos — and this is among all of Israel the holy nation. But what happened to each person individually — and to us in this holy and awesome month — it is impossible to estimate or explain. And see to speak greatly with the bearer of this letter — Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — perhaps he will tell you a little — of all the kindnesses and wonders that Hashem Yisborach performed with us in these days. How at every moment it seemed that now it is impossible to rejoice — and impossible to speak any word at all — especially because of the greatness of the opposition and commotion that sought to confuse us greatly — and even so His kindness prevailed over us — and the truth of Hashem is forever [Tehillim 117:2] — and we merited to speak much — wondrous novel Torahs that revive souls forever — and we also greatly rejoiced and danced — more than in other years. And the joy of Hashem — she is our stronghold [Nechemiah 8:10] — until this day Hashem performed wonders with us — that I merited anew to copy out a new tefillah [תְּפִלָּה חֲדָשָׁה — a new prayer composed from the Rebbe's Torahs for the community — the first new one in many years. The composition of a new *tefillah* from the *Likutay Tefillas* project is here experienced as a wonder and a gift] — as you will see with your own eyes — for I am sending it to you through the bearer of this letter. May your eyes see it and your heart be aroused and your soul rejoice [יִתְעוֹרֵר לִבְּךָ וְתָגֵל נַפְשְׁךָ — Tehillim 35:9: v'nafshi tagel b'Hashem tasis bishuaso — "and my soul shall rejoice in Hashem — it shall exult in His salvation." The verse in which soul-rejoicing (*tagel*) and exultation (*tasis*) are directed specifically *in Hashem* — as a response to His salvation. Here applied to Yitzchok's reception of the new prayer: when he sees it, may his soul rejoice in Hashem as the Psalmist's soul rejoices in its salvation] [Tehillim 35:9] — stand and contemplate the wonders of Hashem — for it is now many days and years that we did not merit a new prayer — and you have much share in this — that you merited to have a part in the new sukkah [סֻכָּה חֲדָשָׁה — the new sukkah this Sukkos. The parallel: a sukkah that is old can be invalid — it must be new; and prayer must likewise be constantly renewed. Both are acts of sacred newness — the physical and the spiritual renewal in the same season] that I sat in for this Sukkos — as you will hear a little from the bearer of this letter about the wonders regarding the new sukkah — that the sukkah must be new — for some authorities invalidate an old sukkah — and this corresponds to a new prayer. And all was renewed this year specifically — blessed is Hashem who gave you merit to have a share in this — and the essential part is your share — which surpasses them all.