I received your letter — and it was a comfort to me — seeing the immensity of the yearning of your good will. And from yourself you understand that time does not permit a reply — for the bearers of this letter are traveling immediately after *Havdalah.* But from the immensity of his yearning to see my letter — I compelled myself to write him these few words.
And as for what you are already thinking today about the journey of Rosh Hashanah — indeed it is fine that Rosh Hashanah should be in the thought throughout the entire year. But that you should have pain now from the obstacles — in this you are not right — for we have already spoken that one should not think from one day to the other. And especially since in my view — with Hashem's help — you will not have sufferings now — G-d forbid — like last year — and not less than them — and to be absolved with nothing is impossible. [וְלִפְטֹר בְּלֹא כְּלוּם אִי אֶפְשָׁר — "and to be absolved with nothing is impossible" — a remarkable teaching: one cannot pass through Rosh Hashanah without some degree of effort and the overcoming of obstacles. The very fact that obstacles exist in coming to the holy *tzion* is itself part of the *avodah* of Rosh Hashanah — not something to be regretted] On the contrary — it is fitting for you to rejoice greatly that the days of Rosh Hashanah are approaching and coming — and you will merit to be on the holy *tzion.* And I have already spoken that what I know one must certainly do — that is not counted at all as suffering and obstacles — especially to think about what will be afterwards. And there is no need to extend in this — for you have already broken many obstacles — and I hoped to Hashem that now you will travel easily with Hashem's help for Rosh Hashanah coming upon us for good. May Hashem Yisborach grant me to receive a *bilet* [בִּילֶט — a government travel permit — required for travel under the restrictions of the Czarist authorities. Reb Nussun himself could not travel to Uman without such official permission — adding a further layer of yearning and obstacle to his own *Rosh Hashanah* pilgrimage] quickly — and may I merit to be there in Uman soon. More than this you will hear from the bearer of this letter.
The words of your father who awaits salvation.
Nussun of Breslov.
Overview: *Motzai Shabbas* Parshas Eikev — Nemirov. To Yitzchok. Received his letter — a comfort — seeing the immensity of the yearning of his good will. The bearers of this letter are traveling immediately after *Havdalah* — time does not permit — but from the immensity of his yearning to see his letter — compelled himself to write these few words. And as for what he is already thinking today about the journey of Rosh Hashanah — indeed it is fine that Rosh Hashanah should be in the thought throughout the entire year. But that he should have pain now from the obstacles — in this he is not right — one should not think from one day to the other. And especially since in his view — he will not have sufferings now G-d forbid like last year — and not less than them — and to be absolved with nothing is impossible. On the contrary — it is fitting for him to rejoice greatly that the days of Rosh Hashanah are approaching and he will merit to be on the holy *tzion.* What he knows one must certainly do — that is not counted as suffering and obstacles at all. He has already broken many obstacles — and he hoped to Hashem that now he will travel easily for Rosh Hashanah. May Hashem grant him to receive a *bilet* quickly — and may he merit to be in Uman soon. More than this you will hear from the bearer of this letter.