He has already written to them from Brod. And now he came here on the past Tuesday — and the expenditure is very great. And according to what appears — he should be able to engage in their work — with Hashem's help — but they need a great deal of money for this. For the sake of Hashem Yisborach — that they fulfil immediately to send to his son — may he live — according to the bill that they handed to him — without any delay at all — and to arouse and urge all the anshei sh'lomaynu to send money immediately — both for this work and for livelihood as they promised — and there is no leisure to extend at all. And praised be G-d — he was received with some honor in Brod — and he spoke with the Chassidim there several words of Torah from our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — zacher tzaddik livrachah — and it was very precious in their eyes. And several said explicitly — that he gave life very greatly to their famished souls — for words such as these are not found anywhere. But money he did not take out of there at all — and here also he cannot.
Be strong and resolute my brothers — to study his books every day — and to look and to search in them — to find in them every time counsels to rescue your souls from the mud of the depths — the preoccupation of this world and its vanities. And here and in these surroundings — one sees more and more the bitterness of the world — and how the world is a truly raging sea — going and storming more and more. And how much and how much it storms their bodies and souls — may the Merciful One protect. And the few who are saved — the very few — only just barely breathing. And all of this through the wondrous *chasadim* of Hashem — through the tzaddik — the foundation of the world — the salt covenant of the world — for *"ilmalei milcha la havei alma yachlin l'misbal m'rirutha"* — "were it not for the salt — the world could not bear the bitterness." *Ashreinu* that we merited to know and to draw close to him — and at any rate not to oppose the source of life — our life-force — our hope — and our salvation — in this world and in the World to Come — forever.
The words of your lover in truth — forever — who awaits seeing them in joy.
Nussun of Breslov.
And great peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love — to each one according to his lofty level. To all of you these words are said. Have pity and compassion on him and on this holy work — and stand by his help with all your strength — to help him and to assist him every time with assistance that has real substance — and you will rejoice and be glad over your share in this — forever. To the generous-hearted such as yourselves there is no need to extend. And the post is urgent. May Hashem Yisborach make you successful in the physical and the spiritual — their righteousness will stand forever — their horn will be raised in honor — Amen. Then: and peace and great salvation to all our anshei sh'lomaynu in their surroundings — and in Krakav and Kremintshak and their surroundings. To all of them these words are said. And all who add — may they have added to them from heaven — blessing and life and the treasury of the fear of heaven.
Overview: Thursday, Parshas Pinchas — Lemberg — 5600. To Rabbi Avraham Ber and Rabbi Abeli and their households. He has already written to them from Brod. And now came here on the past Tuesday — the expenditure is very great. And according to what appears — he should be able to engage in their work with Hashem's help — but they need a great deal of money. For the sake of Hashem — that they fulfil immediately to send to his son according to the bill — without any delay — and to arouse and urge all the anshei sh'lomaynu to send money immediately — both for this work and for livelihood as they promised. And praised be G-d — he was received with some honor in Brod — and he spoke with the Chassidim there several words of Torah from our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — very precious in their eyes — and several said explicitly — that he gave life very greatly to their famished souls — for words such as these are not found anywhere. But money he did not take out of there at all — and here also he cannot. Then: be strong and resolute my brothers — to study his books every day — to look and to search in them — to find in them every time counsels to rescue your souls from the mud of the depths — the preoccupation of this world and its vanities. Here and in these surroundings one sees more and more the bitterness of the world — and how the world is a truly raging sea — going and storming more and more. And how much and how much it storms their bodies and souls. And the very few who are saved — only just barely breathing. And all of this through the wondrous chasadim of Hashem — through the tzaddik — the foundation of the world — the salt covenant of the world — "ilmalei milcha la havei alma yachlin l'misbal m'rirutha." Ashreinu that we merited to know and to draw close to him — and at any rate not to oppose the source of life — our life-force — our hope — and our salvation — in this world and in the World to Come — forever.