Yesterday I arrived here in Breslov in peace — and certainly you have already heard what passed over me in Ladyzhin [לַאדִיזִין — Ladyzhin (Ladyzhyn): a town on the road between Nemirov and Breslov — the last station before home. The stone-throwing incident described here is one of the most dramatic moments in the entire collection — Reb Nussun nearly killed by a mob of opponents, then rescued involuntarily by being arrested, then miraculously released]. (For he lodged overnight there in Ladyzhin — and the opponents surrounded the house where he was staying — and they began to throw stones — so that everyone in the house was in danger — and especially our Teacher — of blessed memory. But meanwhile another trouble arose — and that trouble became the cure for the trouble of the stone-throwing — that they should not kill him. That is — the local official arrived there [זַאסַאדַאטִיל — the Russian *zasadatel* — a local administrative official or district supervisor — in some usages a justice of the peace] — and took him into captivity — and through this he was saved from being killed — and held him about a full day and night. And by miracle he was saved from the captivity.) And in the kindnesses of Hashem I escaped. All Your breakers and Your waves have passed over me [Tehillim 42:8]. Just now I still do not know where I will spend Yom Kippur which is coming upon us for good.
Behold — in the middle of the writing — the order arrived from the police to travel immediately to Nemirov. And certainly all is the kindnesses and wonders of Hashem. And I am ready to travel at once — and this is itself a great *chesed* for me — for the intensity of the fears that passed over me until now cannot be expressed — but in the kindnesses of Hashem I trusted — that I will return to my home in peace soon with the help of Hashem Yisborach. At present there is no leisure to speak of this — for the holy and awesome day of Yom Kippur is approaching and coming — and I am very preoccupied — and if Hashem wills it — after Yom Kippur I will see to write to you at length somewhat.
Be strong and resolute — my beloved son — and see and understand — for everything is vanity of vanities — and certainly you have already shaken off many of the fears that passed over you — and for nothing you nullified yourself from what you nullified because of empty confusions. And so it passes over every person every day — as we already elaborated greatly in speaking of this on the Festival of Shavuos — these many years — that the *yetzer hara* finds a push and a confusion for every single day — and especially in these times — what passes over us. Therefore remember well: a person has in his world only that day and so forth — today if you hear His voice [Tehillim 95:7].
The words of your father who intercedes for you — that you merit to be inscribed for a good seal — for good long life and peace.
Nussun of Breslov.
Overview: Thursday, the 8th of the Ten Days of Repentance, 5596 — from Breslov — he has returned! Yesterday arrived in peace. Certainly Yitzchok has heard what happened in Ladyzhin: the opponents surrounded the house and threw stones threatening his life — then the local *zasadatel* came and took him into captivity — and through this arrest he was miraculously saved from being killed — held about 24 hours — then by miracle saved from the captivity too. *Kol mishavarecha v'gallecha alai avaru* (Tehillim 42:8). Just now doesn't know where to spend Yom Kippur. Midway in writing — the police order arrives again: travel immediately to Nemirov. Certainly all is Hashem's kindnesses and wonders. Ready to travel at once — a great *chesed* — the intensity of the fears cannot be expressed — trusts to return home in peace soon. No leisure — Yom Kippur approaching. After Yom Kippur will write at length. *Chazak v'ematz — hevel havalim — ein l'adam b'olamo ki im oso hayom — hayom im b'kolo tishme'u.* Signed: intercedes for Yitzchok to be inscribed for a good seal — *gmar chatimah tovah.*