He received his letter on Sunday. To extend in words of truth — he has no word on his tongue just now — and soon you will come yourself — with Hashem's help. May Hashem have mercy on them — and grant them to draw upon themselves the two beki'us that one needs to draw upon himself — which are in the aspect of baki b'ratzo baki b'shov — which are in the aspect of "im essak shamayim sham atah — v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka." [בָּקִי בְּרָצוֹא בָּקִי בְּשׁוֹב — expert in going forward — expert in returning — from the vision of Yechezkel 1:14 — the living creatures ran and returned. This is the secret of the Elul beki'us revealed by the Rebbe: no matter how high one rises or how low one falls — one must draw upon oneself this knowledge — the knowledge of the One Who is everywhere — for *"im essak shamayim sham atah — v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka"* — if I ascend to heaven — You are there — and if I make my bed in the depths — behold You are there. This is both the going and the returning — the Rebbe's secret for the entire month of Elul] For certainly it is a great and very immense beki'us — as they have already spoken about this many times — and there is more to speak about this almost every day — for the heart is crooked above all — and sick and very ill. And how many and how many are undermining against them very much every day — to fall completely — G-d forbid G-d forbid. And one must remember every time well the matter of the above-mentioned beki'us — and more — several holy discourses and awesome Torahs that relate to this — so that one should remain established in his place always. And in particular in the month of Elul — when the two above-mentioned beki'us are drawn — which are the secret of the intention of Elul. In truth he cannot understand at all — in what they merited to hear such things. And even if what happens with them in the physical and spiritual — and the dispute and the shames — even so ashreinu ashreinu certainly — and still there is hope to wait for all good — in this world and in the World to Come — forever.
The words of your father.
Nussun of Breslov.
And peace to his son the rabbinical scholar our Teacher the Rabbi Dovid Tzvi — may he live. For the sake of Hashem Yisborach — be very strong in every strength — to be only joyful always — and trust in Hashem — for He will not abandon you — and all 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 intention. And speak with the anshei sh'lomaynu every day — and gladden your soul in all that is possible. And I will stand at my post — to pray for you — and to Hashem the salvation — that He will do good for you in His chesed. Not according to our sins did He deal with us — for His chesed is great upon us — chasdei Hashem ki lo samu. And there is no leisure to extend just now. Peace and life as your soul — my beloved son — and the soul of your father who intercedes for you and awaits your salvation.
And peace to his son-in-law — the rabbinical scholar our Teacher the Rabbi Boruch — may his light shine — with the peace of his wife — his daughter Marat Chana Tziryl — may she live. And to his son Nachman — and to his son Yosef Yonah — may they live. For the sake of Hashem Yisborach — desire to learn — and pray seriously. And be careful with bensching and the reading of Shema and all the blessings. And guard yourselves from bad — and think about the purpose. For the purpose is only Torah and prayer and good deeds. [בַּאגֶערְט צוּ לֶערְנֶין, אוּן דַאוֶוענְט עֶרִינְסְט — Yiddish — the same urgency appears in many of Reb Nussun's Yiddish postscripts to the children and grandchildren of the family: desire to learn — pray seriously — there is no other purpose]
Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Teitzei — Uman — 5600. He received his letter on Sunday. To extend in words of truth — he has no word on his tongue just now — and soon you will come yourself. May Hashem grant them to draw upon themselves the two beki'us that one needs to draw upon himself — which are in the aspect of baki b'ratzo baki b'shov — which are in the aspect of "im essak shamayim sham atah — v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka." For certainly it is a great and very immense beki'us — as they have already spoken about this many times — and there is more to speak about this almost every day — for the heart is crooked above all — and sick and very ill. And how many and how many are undermining against them very much every day to fall completely G-d forbid. And one must remember every time well the matter of the above-mentioned beki'us — and more — several holy discourses and awesome Torahs that relate to this — so that one should remain established in his place always. And in particular in the month of Elul — when the two above-mentioned beki'us are drawn — which are the secret of the intention of Elul. In truth he cannot understand at all in what they merited to hear such things. And even if what happens with them in the physical and spiritual — and the dispute and the shames — even so ashreinu ashreinu certainly — and still there is hope to wait for all good in this world and in the World to Come forever. Then: to his son Dovid Tzvi — for the sake of Hashem Yisborach be very strong in every strength to be only joyful always — and trust in Hashem for He will not abandon you — and all will be turned to good. Give yourself life through the study of the holy Torah every day — and through prayers and supplications and the saying of Tehillim with intention. And speak with the anshei sh'lomaynu every day. And I will stand at my post to pray for you. Not according to our sins did He deal with us — chasdei Hashem ki lo samu. Then: to his son-in-law Rabbi Boruch and his daughter Chana Tziryl and his sons Nachman and Yosef Yonah — in Yiddish: desire to learn and pray seriously. Be careful with bensching and the reading of Shema and all the blessings. Guard yourselves from bad and think about the purpose. For the purpose is only Torah and prayer and good deeds.