But he hopes to Hashem Yisborach — Who until here helped him in His mercies to raise this holy building — through the great power of the holy elder — He will complete for them to fix also the roof — with additional improvements — and all will turn to good. Just now his mind is not clear at all — and it is impossible to explain in the open field what is in his heart in this. Just now — after many thoughts about the matter of his travels — in particular now — when such new things occurred — the counsel of Hashem will stand. And he strengthened himself in His salvation and hired today a cart to Tshehrin — to travel after Shabbas immediately — on Sunday — there. May Hashem Yisborach have mercy and lead him in peace — that he be able to arrive there one or two days before the holy Shabbas of Parshas Sh'mos. And to Hashem the salvation. And may Hashem Yisborach strengthen your heart and our hearts — that we merit to gladden our souls — and to convert all the sorrow and sighing to joy. That after all that passes over us — we are called by his holy name — and we are not joyful over the trouble of the falling of the roof from such a holy place — rather we are pained in his trouble — and we trust in Hashem Yisborach — that all will be rectified quickly — and all will turn to good.

And in truth — according to this way — and according to all that they spoke and wrote in this — one can convert all to joy. And it is a very very wondrous and awesome counsel. But even so — the adversary strengthens greatly in sadness and melancholy. But one must be a great stubborn one in this — to remember oneself every time — the truth in truth. For is it not true — that even so — Hashem Yisborach has helped us greatly — without measure. And all that he instills in his heart — weakness of spirit and sadness — from the multitude of the corruptions and blemishes and sins — even though all this is true — on the contrary — this is the strength of his joy — that even so — I too merit to be in the category of this holy gathering — called by the name of the flowing stream — the source of wisdom — and also the holy and divine one — and so forth. And the more he knows his transgressions — the more he must convert all to joy — that on the contrary — in this he rejoices more and more — that even so he merited to be in his portion. And Hashem saves in His mercies — until one merits to come to great joy through this — and combined with the other remaining counsels — and the essential through the words of foolishness and making oneself joyous. Blessed is our G-d — Who created us for His honor and set us apart from those who err — in many aspects. More than this there is no leisure to extend.

And peace to his son — his beloved grandson as his own soul — the young and wise one — our Teacher the Rabbi Dovid Tzvi — may he live.

He was in the home of his distinguished father-in-law — may his light shine — and spoke with him. And all his goal and desire is only that he continue diligently in his good learning — and walk in the way of good people — and pray with intention — and say Psalms with intention — and distance himself from a company of mockers — and from childish deeds. Only to rejoice in the joy of Israel — and to draw close to us with a whole heart. And prepare your heart to hear from us words of truth — to give life to your soul forever. In a way that it will be fulfilled in you: ben chakam y'sameach av. For it is good for a man that he bear a yoke in his youth — for youth and the beginning of life are vanity. And you already have free choice — blessed are you if you choose the life — the true and eternal good — which is Torah and prayer — for outside of this — all is vanity. Hear my son the instruction of your father — so that you be wise in your end.

The words of your grandfather.

Nussun as above.

After completing the writing of his letter — he received via the postal — their letter from Tultchin — and from his son Rabbi Dovid Tzvi — who is now there.

The words of your father — who is pained in your trouble — and awaits your salvation.

Nussun as above.

And peace to my son the rabbinical scholar our Teacher the Rabbi Shakna — may his light shine. And extend peace to my wife — may she live — and to all my household — may they live. And request and warn your brother — he is my son Dovid Tzvi — may he live — that he beware — for Hashem's sake — and have mercy on himself and on me and on all the members of his household. And let him not be wrathful and angry and irritable at all. Rather — on the contrary — since his nature is to be irritable and to get angry — G-d forbid — let him overcome to convert this. And in anger — remember mercy — and convert the anger to compassion — and then it will be good for him in this world and in the World to Come. And also you fulfil all this — for anger and irritability harm very greatly — G-d protect us. And strengthen yourselves in the Torah of Hashem — to fix regular times for Torah in any case — and trust in Hashem and await His salvation at every time. For through anger nothing is accomplished — only one harms greatly — G-d protect us. For an angry one — all that he achieved was his anger. And all that one can accomplish — one accomplishes through gentle speech more and more. For the words of wise men in calm are hearkened to. And because of the great urgency it is impossible to extend at all.

The words of your father — who always seeks your peace with love — and who intercedes for you — and who urges and advises you for your benefit — in this world and in the World to Come — forever.

Nussun of Breslov.

With the help of Hashem Yisborach — Motzo'ei Shabbas — the eve of Sunday — Parshas Sh'mos — 5604 — Uman.

Peace — to my beloved son — my dear one — the rabbinical scholar — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Shakna — may his light shine — with all his descendants — may they live.

On the past Thursday he sent from here a letter via the postal to Tultchin — to the hand of his son Rabbi Yitzchok — may he live — and there he also extended the peace of their household. And there he informed him of his troubles that happened to them in these days — that on Thursday Parshas Vayigash the upper roof of our Kloyz fell — and was entirely destroyed. And there was a great commotion and fear for Rabbi Naftali and his household — as they can imagine. And the opponents who hate — had vengeance — and we became a mockery and a jest in their eyes — as is their way. And he arrived here on Tuesday — which is the tenth of Teves — and found suddenly this ruin — and they can imagine his pain. But his trust in Hashem Yisborach — Who until here helped him in His mercies — also now let Him not abandon him — and all will turn to good.