He received his letter twice. And the bearer is pressing and there is no leisure to extend. And what you wrote — what you heard from Rabbi Yaakov about the three things that come through distraction of the mind [שְׁלֹשָׁה דְּבָרִים הַבָּאִים בְּהֶסַּח הַדַּעַת — the three things that come through distraction of the mind — this is a reference to a Talmudic teaching: three things come only when one's mind is distracted from them — and Reb Nussun says he has much to say about this in connection with their path of service] — he greatly enjoyed this — that Rabbi Yaakov told him about this. And he has much to speak about this — but just now there is no sufficient leisure at all. If he lingers further on the road — he will write to him at length — with Hashem's help. For the time being — he does not know at all how the matter will fall regarding Shabbas Chanukah coming upon us for good. May Hashem have mercy on him and on you — in general and in particular — on each and every one — and lead him and you in the straight and true path always. Hashem Yisborach helps him and saves him greatly every day with very wondrous chasadim — but he still needs many salvations — and in particular for you. His eyes are raised to Hashem — that it be fulfilled in him *"padah v'shalom nafshi"* — "He has redeemed my soul in peace" — and so forth — *"ki v'rabbim hayah imadi"* — "for with many was He with me." [Tehillim 55:19]
The words of your father who intercedes for you and awaits your reply.
Nussun of Breslov.
And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love.
For the sake of Hashem Yisborach — strengthen yourself with all your might to be only joyful always. And trust in Hashem for He will never abandon you. And everything will be turned to good. And give yourself life through the study of the holy Torah every day — and through prayers and supplications and the saying of Tehillim with kavanah. And speak with the anshei sh'lomaynu every day — and gladden your soul with all that is possible. And I am at my post — I will stand to pray for you — and to Hashem the salvation — that He do good to you in His chesed — not according to our sins will He deal with us. For His chesed is great over us — *"chasdei Hashem ki lo samu"* — the chasadim of Hashem are not finished. And there is no leisure to extend just now. And peace and life as your soul — my beloved son — and the soul of your father who intercedes for you and awaits your salvation.
Nussun as above.
Overview: Motzaei Shabbas, night before Sunday, Parshas Vayishlach — Uman — 5600. To Yitzchok. He received his letter twice. The bearer is pressing — no leisure to extend. And what you wrote — what you heard from Rabbi Yaakov about the three things that come through distraction of the mind — he greatly enjoyed this — that Rabbi Yaakov told him about this. And he has much to speak about this — but just now no sufficient leisure. If he lingers further on the road — he will write at length with Hashem's help. For the time being — he does not know how the matter will fall regarding Shabbas Chanukah. May Hashem have mercy on him and on you — in general and in particular — on each and every one — and lead him and you in the straight and true path always. Hashem Yisborach helps him and saves him greatly every day with very wondrous chasadim — but he still needs many salvations — and in particular for you. His eyes are raised to Hashem — that it be fulfilled in him "padah v'shalom nafshi — ki v'rabbim hayah imadi." Then: second letter — to his son Rabbi Dovid Tzvi. For the sake of Hashem Yisborach — strengthen yourself with all your might to be only joyful always. Trust in Hashem — He will never abandon you — everything will be turned to good. Give yourself life through the study of the holy Torah every day — through prayers and supplications and the saying of Tehillim with kavanah. Speak with the anshei sh'lomaynu every day — gladden your soul with all that is possible. I am at my post — I will stand to pray for you — and to Hashem the salvation — that He do good to you in His chesed — not according to our sins will He deal with us. For His chesed is great over us — "chasdei Hashem ki lo samu."