On Friday Erev Shabbas Kodesh I sent you a lengthy letter via the post — therefore just now there is nothing new to innovate. Only see immediately to inform me if you received my letter — and to reply to me on all that was said there — and to send me money immediately as much as you can — for just now there is not even one peruta in my house — and the expenses are great — may Hashem Yisborach have mercy. Also from my affairs I have pain from the multitude of the yearning of my eyes — as I wrote you there. But all that I wrote you there — this is my comfort in my poverty.
For we have nothing with which to give life to our souls — except the holiness of Shabbas in its simplicity — and the holiness of the true tzaddik — who is the "Shabbas d'kulhu yomei" — the Shabbas of all days [שַׁבַּת דְּכֻלְּהוּ יוֹמֵי — Aramaic: from the Zohar — the tzaddik embodies the quality of Shabbas — for just as Shabbas is the source and root of all the days of the week — so the tzaddik is the source and root of all spiritual life — he draws the holiness of Shabbas down into every day] — and he reveals and draws for us the holiness and joy of Shabbas. And the essential is that there the tiferes Yisrael — the splendor of Israel — is revealed — what Hashem Yisborach glories in (mis'pa'er) with each individual of Israel in particular — even with the worst of the worst [תִּפְאֶרֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל — the splendor of Israel — the divine attribute of Tiferes — which is expressed through Israel's beauty before G-d. And Hashem mis'pa'er — glorifies Himself — with every individual of Israel — even the least and the worst — as each person's striving and every spark of good becomes a source of divine glory] — and this is the life-force and the sustaining of all the days of the week. And also in this — there is much in his heart to speak — praised be G-d — and if Hashem will be with us — we will merit to speak of this with His help. Until now His mercies have helped us — also to eternity may He not abandon us and not forsake us forever. And Hashem Yisborach arranged for him the bearer of this letter through His wondrous providence. Tov l'hodos laHashem. Over every particular detail — whether in good — for all is for good — and we do not know at all — for His thoughts Yisborach are very very deep — especially in these end of days. But even so — Hashem Yisborach always completes His chesed — and will complete His chesed forever.
The words of your father who awaits salvation through gratuitous chesed.
Nussun of Breslov.
And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love.
Overview: Wednesday, Parshas Chayei Sarah — Nemirov. To Yitzchok. On Friday Erev Shabbas he sent him a lengthy letter via the post — therefore just now nothing new to innovate. Only see immediately to inform him if you received his letter — and to reply — and to send him money immediately as much as you can — for just now there is not even one peruta in his house — and the expenses are great — may Hashem Yisborach have mercy. Also from his affairs he has pain from the multitude of the yearning of his eyes — as he wrote there. But all that he wrote there — this is his comfort in his poverty. For we have nothing with which to give life to our souls — except the holiness of Shabbas in its simplicity — and the holiness of the true tzaddik — who is the "Shabbas d'kulhu yomei" — and he reveals and draws for us the holiness and joy of Shabbas. And the essential is that there the tiferes Yisrael is revealed — what Hashem Yisborach glories in with each individual of Israel in particular — even with the worst of the worst — and this is the life-force and the sustaining of all the days of the week. And also in this there is much in his heart to speak — praised be G-d. Until now His mercies helped us — also to eternity may He not abandon us — and Hashem Yisborach arranged for him the bearer of this letter through His wondrous providence. Tov l'hodos laHashem. Over every particular detail — for all is for good — and we do not know at all — for His thoughts Yisborach are very very deep — especially in these end of days. But even so — Hashem Yisborach always completes His chesed — and will complete His chesed forever.