This very hour he received his letter. And although great was his pain at the beginning of reading it — for he hoped to receive good tidings — he reconsidered and strengthened himself in trust in His chesed — for He is the One Who causes pain and binds up — and in Him he trusts — that in the wonders of His chasadim He will send quickly a complete healing to his son Dovid Tzvi — may he live — healing of the soul and healing of the body.

And you my beloved son — do not be distressed — only strengthen yourself to convert this too to joy. For did he not already write to you — that it is essential to endure a little bitterness — for it is impossible to receive the peace — which is the healing of the soul and the body — except through bitterness. But Hashem Yisborach has great mercy — and casts his sins behind His back — and sends bitterness only a little — according to his capacity. And in the chasadim of Hashem and His wonders — He will sweeten and annul also this bitterness — and send him a complete healing from Heaven quickly. And my eyes are lifted to Hashem in prayer and supplication — may He send His help from the holy place — and from Tziyon support him. And I trust — that soon during Chol HaMoed — I will hear good tidings from him.

Good to give thanks to Hashem — Who already preceded with healings for all. For through the letter sent via Rabbi Dovid — through this Hashem helped him to write in the book what Hashem illuminated his eyes regarding Pesach. Great are the deeds of Hashem. And in Him he trusts — through the power and merit of our awesome Master — the memory of the righteous and holy one for a blessing — that all will turn for good. Only be very strong and bold to rejoice on this holy festival — in particular at the Seder. And drink with a good heart your wine of the four cups of salvation — for with Hashem there is chesed — and with Him abundant redemption. And very greatly exalted are His ways — but one must believe that all is for good — for His goodness and chasadim are never interrupted. And in particular — praised be G-d — we have someone to lean on in this world and in the World to Come. And believe that also you are inscribed in his heart — of blessed memory. And he knows your pains — and engages in your healing and your salvation forever. Trust in Hashem and pray to Him.

And strengthen yourself in the joy of the festival — for just now you need specifically to strengthen yourself more in joy — which is the healing for all wounds and all illness. In particular on this holy festival — about which it is said: "ha'shir yihyeh lachem k'leil hispakdesh chag" — "leil shimurim" — this night of Pesach — on which all ten types of melody and song are aroused — from which all the healings — materially and spiritually — for you and for us and for all of Israel — Amen so may it be His will. And because of the great preoccupation of the entry of Pesach and the holy Shabbas — it is impossible to extend.