Know that praised be G-d Hashem Yisborach helped him in His chasadim — and his son Dovid Tzvi — may he live — returned to his health on the night belonging to Friday — the night of Erev Shabbas Kodesh — some time after midnight. And from yourself you will understand the immensity of the pain and the failing of the eyes until the soul that passed over him — from Wednesday before the light of morning until Friday night — which is close to two full days — that he lay on the bed of illness and cried out in a bitter bitter voice — only in the midst of this he rested a little — and afterwards returned and cried out again. And on Thursday — the day he wrote the letter — it was eased for him somewhat in that day — but he was still in pain. And afterwards at the time of Minchah and Maariv he returned and cried out in a bitter voice — for his pain returned more than at the beginning. And so it was until after midnight above-mentioned. And he and all his household members stood trembling and astonished — and what passed over him about this — it is impossible to express.
He did not want to do any action at all — rather he leaned only on Hashem Yisborach alone. And he prayed many times to Hashem. And even though he saw that he had not yet succeeded — for he returned and cried out about his pain — even so he strengthened himself and prayed — and so many times. And Hashem in His mercies made His chesed wondrous — and suddenly his intestines returned inward — without any human action — and without any cause or stratagem through a person — and immediately sleep fell upon him for several hours — which he had not slept during all the above-mentioned time except very very little — for he would only doze a little — until he said that he feared he was losing his mind — G-d forbid.
What shall he say to you — my beloved son — how much one must strengthen oneself in prayer and supplication — every person — in all that passes over him — and not to rely on any stratagem — in particular in the matter of healings. If he were to tell — the time and paper would not suffice. But for the time being he informed him of their salvation and His *chesed* and His wonders Yisborach — so may Hashem add His chesed — that he never again come to illness and pain and malady at all — and may he merit to be rectified in all things in body and soul — and may he have true domestic peace. And to Hashem the salvation.
Also about livelihood — the pressing was very great — and he was compelled to borrow for Shabbas Kodesh — and Hashem Yisborach helped him also — and broadened for him a little in His chesed. And praised be G-d — there arrived on Friday Rabbi Aizik son of Rabbi Yisrael from Lipovets — at which he was surprised for several reasons — and he brought him money with Hashem's help. Also he was needed — what came — for other matters — as he will tell him about this if Hashem wills — and you will understand a little of the wonders of Hashem. Also his brother Rabbi Nachman came with him — and praised be G-d they were joyful on Shabbas. And he himself danced a little — in the wonders of His chasadim Yisborach without measure — great are the works of Hashem. And still his eyes are raised at every time to His salvation — for still we need abundant mercies and wondrous salvations — in general and in particular — each and every one. On whom do we have to lean except our Father in heaven — through his merit and great power — zacher tzaddik livrachah — chasdei Hashem ki lo samu. And on Shabbas they spoke about the greatness of the virtue of tzedakah — in particular according to the Torah "l'hamshich hashgachah shleimah" — to draw down complete Providence.
*"Yomam y'tzaveh Hashem chasdo — Hashem chonenu l'cha kivinu — heyei zero'am labkarim — sabenu vavoker chasdecha."*
The words of your father who gives himself life only through this — through the great chasadim that are renewed every day — in the aspect of *"chadashim labkarim rabah emunosecha"* — through his great power — of blessed memory — who renewed himself every day and every time — until he merited to tell of the holy elder and so forth.
Nussun of Breslov.
And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love and precious beloved-ness. And in particular to his friend of his soul — the veteran — our Teacher the Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — his grandson — of blessed memory. Be strong and resolute — my brother and my beloved son — and see to pour out your speech before Hashem Yisborach every day — and yearn and long to come to us — until Hashem helps you in His mercies.
Overview: Sunday, Parshas Sh'mos — Breslov — 5600. To Yitzchok. Know that praised be G-d Hashem Yisborach helped him in His chasadim — and his son Dovid Tzvi returned to his health on the night of Erev Shabbas — some time after midnight. From yourself you will understand the immensity of the pain that passed over him — from Wednesday before the light of morning until Friday night — close to two full days — that he lay on the bed of illness and cried out in a bitter bitter voice — only in the midst of this he rested a little — and afterwards returned and cried out again. And on Thursday it was eased somewhat — but he was still in pain. And afterwards at the time of Minchah and Maariv he returned and cried out — for his pain returned more than at the beginning. He and all his household stood trembling and astonished — impossible to express. He did not want to do any action at all — rather leaned only on Hashem alone. Prayed many times to Hashem. Even when he saw he had not yet succeeded — he strengthened himself and prayed — and so many times. And Hashem in His mercies made His chesed wondrous — and suddenly his intestines returned inward — without any human action — and without any cause or stratagem through a person — and immediately sleep fell upon him for several hours. He had not slept during all this time except very very little — dozing a little — until he said he feared he was losing his mind. Then: how much one must strengthen oneself in prayer and supplication — every person — in all that passes over him — and not to rely on any stratagem — in particular in the matter of healings. May Hashem add His chesed — that he never again come to illness and pain — and may he merit to be rectified in all things in body and soul — and may he have true domestic peace. Also about livelihood — very pressing — was compelled to borrow for Shabbas Kodesh — and Hashem helped and broadened for him a little. And praised be G-d — there arrived on Friday Rabbi Aizik son of Rabbi Yisrael from Lipovets — surprised for several reasons — and he brought him money with Hashem's help. Also his brother Rabbi Nachman came. Praised be G-d they were joyful on Shabbas. And he himself danced a little — in the wonders of His chasadim without measure. And on Shabbas they spoke about the greatness of the virtue of tzedakah — according to the Torah "l'hamshich hashgachah shleimah." "Yomam y'tzaveh Hashem chasdo."