Ullim LeTroofah
עלים לתרופה
Leaves for Healing
LETTER FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR
Blessed be Hashem  ·  Tuesday, Parshas Eikev — Tshehrin  ·  Year 5604 (1844)
ToPeace and life and all good — to my beloved son — my dear one — the rabbinical scholar — and so forth — our Teacher the Rabbi Dovid Tzvi — may his light shine.

His heart yearns — my beloved son — that he received no letter from him about his good health. And on the past Sunday he received a letter from his son Rabbi Yitzchok — may his light shine — and he did not mention him specifically — only in the general mention of all the members of his household. And he has pain and a longing of the eyes for his letter personally. Therefore see to send him his letter with alacrity — immediately at once. And may Hashem Yisborach return you to your strength fully and save you materially and spiritually — in all that you need to be saved.

Only be very strong and bold — to gladden your soul — and to cast away from you thoughts that are not good — and not to think much at all. Only to spend the day in three prayers and in Torah study and in saying Psalms — and to converse at least a little between yourself and your Creator. And also to converse with people — to enlighten your mind — in all that Hashem arranges in your mouths. And presumably from this will roll out words touching on the eternal purpose — to speak of the greatness of Hashem Yisborach — that He revealed to us through our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — the holy and awesome — the memory of the righteous and holy one for a blessing. For very deep are His thoughts — and His greatness has no end — until there is hope and hope for your future too — my beloved son — however it is — however it is. And there is much to speak of this — but the postal is very urgent.

The words of your father — who awaits your salvation — and to hear all good from you. And to Hashem the salvation.

Nussun of Breslov.

And to all our anshei sh'lomaynu — peace and great salvation.

Overview: Tuesday, Parshas Eikev — Tshehrin — 5604. To his son Dovid Tzvi. His heart yearns — he received no letter from him about his good health. On the past Sunday he received a letter from his son Rabbi Yitzchok — and he did not mention him specifically — only in general. He has pain and a longing of the eyes for his letter personally. Therefore see to send him his letter with alacrity immediately. May Hashem return you to your strength fully and save you materially and spiritually. Only be very strong and bold — to gladden your soul — and to cast away from you thoughts that are not good — and not to think much at all. Only to spend the day in three prayers and in Torah study and in saying Psalms — and to converse at least a little between yourself and your Creator. And also to converse with people — to enlighten your mind — in all that Hashem arranges in your mouths. And presumably from this will roll out words touching on the eternal purpose — to speak of the greatness of Hashem Yisborach that He revealed to us through our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — for very deep are His thoughts — and His greatness has no end — until there is hope for your future too — my beloved son — however it is. And there is much to speak of this — but the postal is very urgent.

Key Themes

His Heart Yearns — He Received No Letter From Him — He Had Pain and a Longing of the Eyes for His Letter Personally — Send His Letter With Alacrity Immediately — May Hashem Return You to Your Strength Fully — Only Be Very Strong and Bold — Gladden Your Soul — Cast Away Thoughts That Are Not Good — Do Not Think Much At All — Spend the Day in Three Prayers and Torah and PsalmsHis heart yearns — he received no letter from him. He has pain and a longing of the eyes for his letter personally. Therefore see to send him his letter with alacrity immediately. May Hashem return you to your strength fully and save you materially and spiritually. Only be very strong and bold — gladden your soul — cast away thoughts that are not good — do not think much at all. Spend the day in three prayers and Torah study and saying Psalms.
Converse at Least a Little Between Yourself and Your Creator — Also Converse With People to Enlighten Your Mind — Presumably From This Will Roll Out Words Touching on the Eternal Purpose — To Speak of the Greatness of Hashem That He Revealed Through Our Master — Very Deep Are His Thoughts — His Greatness Has No End — There Is Hope for Your Future Too My Beloved Son — However It IsConverse at least a little between yourself and your Creator. Also converse with people to enlighten your mind — in all that Hashem arranges in your mouths. Presumably from this will roll out words touching on the eternal purpose — to speak of the greatness of Hashem that He revealed through our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — for very deep are His thoughts — and His greatness has no end — until there is hope and hope for your future too — my beloved son — however it is — however it is.