There is nothing new to report of what is under the sun. But since Hashem arranged the bearer of this letter to his home — his brother-in-law Rabbi Baruch — may his light shine — he said he would not withhold from the desire of his longing — to extend his hand in a letter. Perhaps Hashem will arrange under his pen — from the innovations that are above the sun — that are renewed every day and at every time — in the aspect of "u'v'tuvo m'chadesh" — the aspect of: "chadashim la'b'karim rabbah emunasecha" — and in particular in the holy days of Chanukah — which are days of gratitude — the aspect of the delight of the World to Come. And in truth — every day Hashem Yisborach does new chasadim with each and every person — in the aspect of "chadashim la'b'karim" — the aspect of "chasdei Hashem ki lo samu" — and as it is understandable to the discerning from the commentary of Rashi there — who explained that the chasadim renew every morning. And certainly one must thank them every day — for this is the essential delight of the World to Come — that one must draw upon himself every single day. For to this we were created — to thank and to praise His great name Yisborach — every day and at every time — which is the aspect of all the blessings and thanksgivings that our Sages instituted for us to say every day. And in particular what one says in the blessing of Modim: "nodeh l'cha — al nisecha she'b'chol yom imanu — v'al nifl'osecha v'tovosecha she'b'chol eis — erev va'voker v'tzaharayim." And according to how much a person engages in this in his lifetime — to thank and to praise His name Yisborach always — so he will merit in the World to Come to engage in this — in thanksgiving and praise — which is the essential delight of the World to Come. And all the more so in the days of Chanukah — which were established only for this — to thank and to praise Your great name — which is the aspect of the delight of the World to Come. As our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — the memory of the righteous and holy one for a blessing — revealed to us the awesomeness of the holiness of Chanukah — as written in chapter 2 of Likutay Tinyyana. And in particular — in every year — certainly many miracles and salvations and wonders are done — some of which one knows — and many miracles done in concealment — for the one who benefits from the miracle does not recognize his miracle.

And behold my son — my dear friend — Hashem Yisborach helped you — that you made a proper match for your son — my dear grandson — may he live. And one must give thanks for the past — and request for the future — that they merit that the union go beautifully — and be completed in good condition in all its aspects. And likewise many more salvations and wonders that Hashem Yisborach did with us in the general. And in particular — that we merited to bring out the book — and so forth. That also you will be able to understand from afar — how great is the salvation and the wondrous and awesome miracle — that in the very depth of our exile from all sides — for there are none in the world as pursued as us — despised and crushed — swept away are we among Israel themselves — all the more so. And in our lowliness He remembered us — for His chesed is forever. Lulei Hashem she'hayah lanu — and so forth — lulei Hashem she'hayah lanu — what a wondrous innovation that we were saved from between their teeth — who wanted to swallow us alive — G-d forbid. Blessed be Hashem Who did not give us as prey to their teeth. And is this still small in your eyes — O Full of Mercy — that You granted us this year to bring out to light — how great are Your deeds Hashem — and praised be G-d — you have a great portion in this — in His chesed Yisborach. And it is impossible to extend in writing about this — in particular in the open field — for the multitudes of parchment sheets would not suffice. Ilu pinu malei shira ka'yam — and so forth. The end of the matter — all heard — that also you need to gladden your soul — in the great salvations above-mentioned that he reminded you of — all the more so since there are still more and more to relate. Un taki fort hop — and truly in any case only joy. And may Hashem gladden your soul and our soul in the joy of the holiness of the holy Chanukah. May the Merciful One do for us miracles and wonders even now — as He did miracles with us in the days of Matisyahu — and so forth.