He received his letter today — and behold he is ready — with Hashem's help — to fulfil his request — to send a cart for him on Friday morning as per his letter. But he very much wants that he be at the wedding — a good mazal — and also for the coming holy Shabbas. And on the previous day — it entered his mind to write to him — that he should specifically be at the wedding and not come for the holy Shabbas — and let the one displace the other. But afterwards he reconsidered — perhaps he will hear on the holy Shabbas matters that are essential for his eternal purpose — more than what he will hear at the wedding. And also since he has many obstacles to being at the wedding. Therefore he said — let it be shev v'al ta'aseh — and so forth. Afterwards he received his letter. And just now he does not know what to write to him about this. But from yourself you will understand my beloved son — that it is fitting that he be at the wedding as well. For it is not proper before the people — that you my son — should not be at the wedding — when members of our anshei sh'lomaynu who are not at all from my family will be at the wedding. And he knows that there is great pain from this for him — but even so — perhaps he can arrange in a way that he be with them at the wedding — and also for the holy Shabbas. How good. However it will be — he will send the cart as above — and may the Good Hashem do. And it is fitting that he send another letter before the holy Shabbas. And because of the great preoccupation it is impossible to extend at all.
The words of your father — who awaits to rejoice in His salvation.
Nussun of Breslov.
And peace to his dear friend the rabbinical — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Yaakov — may his light shine. Please inform him of the health of his daughter — may she live — whether she has already returned to her strength in peace. And it is fitting that he come — come — to their joy — in any case for the coming holy Shabbas. Nagila v'nismecha bishu'aso. And in any case let him send a drasha-gishank as is customary between friends — all the more so and all the more so. And may Hashem Yisborach grant him merit to rejoice in the joy of his sons and daughters — may they live. Yagil Yaakov v'yismach — b'pikudei Hashem y'sharim ham'samchim leiv — that he merit from now to set all his aim toward them — for they are your life.
Overview: Wednesday, Parshas Naso — Breslov — 5604. To his beloved son. He received his letter today — and is ready to send a cart for him on Friday morning as per his letter. But he very much wants that he be at the wedding and also for the coming holy Shabbas. Yesterday he thought to write to him to specifically be at the wedding and not come for Shabbas — but afterwards he reconsidered — perhaps he will hear on the holy Shabbas matters essential for his eternal purpose — more than at the wedding — and also since he has many obstacles to being at the wedding. Therefore he said shev v'al ta'aseh. Afterwards he received his letter. Just now he does not know what to write about this. But from yourself you will understand — that it is fitting that he be at the wedding also — for it is not proper before the people that you my son should not be at the wedding when members of our anshei sh'lomaynu who are not at all from my family will be there. He knows there is great pain from this — but perhaps he can arrange to be with them at the wedding and also for the holy Shabbas. However it will be — he will send the cart as above — and may the Good Hashem do. And peace to his dear friend our Teacher the Rabbi Yaakov — let him inform him of the health of his daughter — and it is fitting that he come to their joy at least for the holy Shabbas. Nagila v'nismecha bishu'aso. And in any case let him send a drasha-gishank.