Ullim LeTroofah
עלים לתרופה
Leaves for Healing
LETTER THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR
With the help of Hashem Yisborach  ·  Tuesday, Parshas Devarim — Tshehrin  ·  Year 5602 (1842)
ToGreat peace — to my beloved son — my dear one — the rabbinical scholar — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Yitzchok — may his light shine — with all his children who go forth from his loins — may they live.

Behold — just now — closely — he received his last precious letter — most precious in his eyes — for there he informed him of the arrival of his dear friend Rabbi Nachman in peace. And also his letter he received — and all that was said there regarding the book and the other letters — all came in its time and season — today — at the time when he had in mind to write to him and to reply to the letters he received here on Thursday morning immediately upon arriving here — to the house of their friend Rabbi Beer — may he live. And all of them gave him very great life. But in particular the letter that arrived just now — and he does not know what to speak just now — for from themselves they will understand the great distraction of his mind in the matter of their work — for besides the obstacles because of money — which are very heavy upon him to bear — the hardest of all is the division of his counsel on how to begin such a work — at a time of such concealment of the truth — and so forth and so forth. And he has still not spoken here of this work — for he needs to settle himself greatly — and to request greatly from Hashem Yisborach that He place words in his mouth to speak with them in a way that he will accomplish his wish. And the chasadim of Hashem are very great and wondrous and awesome — that He does with him every day and time. And behold — just now he was somewhat delayed in his prayer — and afterwards his meal was delayed — because he was engaged in writing the wonders of Hashem that He helped him to make new in these times. And in the meantime — his above-mentioned letter arrived — and from Rabbi Nachman of Kremianitz — may his light shine. And all of it is included together. For what he was engaged in writing connects to all this — to all the great upheaval that they raise against them for nothing. And now he does not know at all what to do and what to speak — for they will understand from themselves that the beginning of his letter weakened his mind greatly — in what he wrote of the immensity of the upheaval that had occurred — until he was compelled to hide — and so forth. And if he did not explain well from whom the upheaval came and about what — it is self-evidently understood that it came from the controversy. And therefore the hairs of his head stand on end from this. Fear and trembling come over him — to begin again. But the measure of good is greater — for at the end he wrote of the very great longing of the remnants who are called by Hashem's name. And even so — he is firm in his mind with Hashem's help and His wondrous salvation — to put his will into this — to engage in this. And to Hashem the salvation — that they merit to begin and to complete — and to begin and to complete — and so forth — for "atah marom l'olam Hashem." And as for what you asked him — whether Rabbi Nachman will travel immediately there — he marvels at you — why do you not understand of yourselves — that now it is good to sit and not travel. For how could it occur to one to travel close to Rosh Hashana for nothing — for certainly it is impossible for him to travel and to pass that way until everything is prepared — both the necessary money — and the actual merchandise arranged properly. And because of this — it has already been settled in his mind that it is essential to wait until after Rosh Hashana. Therefore now is not the time to travel — only from yourselves you will understand to write to them properly — that they are prepared to engage in the work — only for several reasons — it is essential to wait until after Rosh Hashana. And also to speak with them face to face — that they see the truth — and that everything be properly arranged — to speak with them as much as possible about this — in a way that a clear reply arrives from there every time before Rosh Hashana. And after Rosh Hashana until after the coming Sukkos. And in the meantime — Hashem Yisborach will help to prepare everything. And then he will travel in His chesed to there in peace — and may the Good Hashem complete for them for good.

The words of your father — who intercedes for you.

Nussun of Breslov.

And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love. And in particular to his dear friend Rabbi Nachman — may his light shine — from Heysin — who arrived recently. And he has already replied to him in his above-mentioned letter. And see to prepare yourself to come to Uman — if Hashem wills — immediately after Shabbas Rosh Chodesh Elul. And when you see that he will not arrive there yet on Wednesday or Thursday — you can set your steps on the road to the congregation of Tirahowitz. And they will speak together there and on the road all that they must speak. For as it appears — he will be — if Hashem wills — for the Shabbas after Rosh Chodesh Elul at the congregation of Tirahowitz. And to Hashem the salvation.

Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Devarim — Tshehrin — 5602. To Yitzchok and all his household. Just now he received his last precious letter — most precious in his eyes — for there he informed him of the arrival of their dear friend Rabbi Nachman in peace. And also his letter — and all that was said regarding the book and the other letters — all came in its time and season — today — at the very time he had in mind to write. And all of them gave him very great life. But in particular the letter that arrived just now — and he does not know what to speak — for they will understand from themselves the great distraction of his mind in the matter of their work. For besides the obstacles because of money — which are very heavy to bear — the hardest of all is the division of his counsel on how to begin such a work — at a time of such concealment of the truth. And he has still not spoken here of this work — for he needs to settle himself greatly — and to request greatly from Hashem that He place words in his mouth to speak with them in a way that he will accomplish his wish. And behold — the beginning of the letter weakened his mind greatly — in what he wrote of the immensity of the upheaval — until he was compelled to hide — and the hairs of his head stand on end from this. Fear and trembling come over him to begin again. But the measure of good is greater — for at the end he wrote of the very great longing of the remnants who are called by Hashem's name. And even so — he is firm in his mind with Hashem's help to put his will into this — to engage in this. And to Hashem the salvation — that they merit to begin and to complete and to begin and to complete — for "atah marom l'olam Hashem." And as for whether Rabbi Nachman will travel immediately there — he marvels at them — why do they not understand of themselves — that now it is good to sit and not travel. It is essential to wait until after Rosh Hashana — until everything is prepared — both the money and the merchandise arranged properly. May the Good Hashem complete for them for good.

Key Themes

The Hardest of All Is the Division of His Counsel on How to Begin Such a Work — At a Time of Such Concealment of the Truth — The Hairs of His Head Stand on End — Fear and Trembling to Begin Again — But the Measure of Good Is Greater — The Longing of the Remnants Called by Hashem's NameThe hardest of all is the division of his counsel on how to begin such a work — at a time of such concealment of the truth. And the hairs of his head stand on end from this. Fear and trembling come over him to begin again. But the measure of good is greater — for at the end he wrote of the very great longing of the remnants who are called by Hashem's name.
He Is Firm in His Mind With Hashem's Help to Engage in This Work — To Hashem the Salvation — That They Merit to Begin and to Complete and to Begin and to Complete — Atah Marom L'Olam HashemHe is firm in his mind with Hashem's help and His wondrous salvation — to put his will into this — to engage in this. And to Hashem the salvation — that they merit to begin and to complete — and to begin and to complete — and so forth — for "atah marom l'olam Hashem."