Ullim LeTroofah
עלים לתרופה
Leaves for Healing
LETTER THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX
Blessed be Hashem  ·  Tuesday, Parshas Pinchas — 17th of Tammuz — Berdichev  ·  Year 5601 (1841)
ToMy beloved son — my dear one.

Behold — he is now prepared to travel to the congregation of Teplik. And may Hashem Yisborach lead him in peace and so forth. And may they merit to watch over their ways — and to feel the exile of the soul in their hearts — which is the essential suffering of the destruction and the exile. And may they be among those who mourn over this — until they merit to see its joy. [Written on the 17th of Tammuz — the fast of the breaking of the Tablets — one of the most sorrowful days of the Jewish calendar — the beginning of the Three Weeks — bein ha'meitzarim. Reb Nussun writes from this context — not only physical exile — but the exile of the soul — the inner exile — which is the root of all exile. And simultaneously — the consolation: every day may Hashem gladden them in what they merited to be among the children of Zion and Jerusalem] And also every day may Hashem Yisborach comfort and gladden them with His true joy — in what they merited to be among the children of Zion and Jerusalem. And there is much in this — and from yourself you will understand a little from much. Because of the great urgency — it is impossible to extend further. And if Hashem wills — from Uman he will write him in more explained form.

The words of your father who awaits salvation.

Nussun of Breslov.

And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with love.

Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Pinchas — 17th of Tammuz — Berdichev — 5601. To his beloved son. He is now prepared to travel to the congregation of Teplik. And may Hashem lead him in peace. And may they merit to watch over their ways — and to feel the exile of the soul in their hearts — which is the essential suffering of the destruction and the exile. And may they be among those who mourn over this — until they merit to see its joy. And also every day may Hashem Yisborach comfort and gladden them with His true joy — in what they merited to be among the children of Zion and Jerusalem. And there is much in this — and from yourself you will understand a little from much. Because of the great urgency — impossible to extend further. If Hashem wills — from Uman he will write in more explained form.

Key Themes

Feel the Exile of the Soul — Which Is the Essential Suffering of the Destruction and the Exile — Be Among Those Who Mourn — Until They Merit to See Its Joy — Every Day May Hashem Gladden Them in What They Merited to Be Among the Children of Zion and JerusalemMay they merit to watch over their ways — and to feel the exile of the soul in their hearts — which is the essential suffering of the destruction and the exile. And may they be among those who mourn over this — until they merit to see its joy. And also every day may Hashem Yisborach comfort and gladden them with His true joy — in what they merited to be among the children of Zion and Jerusalem.