Ullim LeTroofah
עלים לתרופה
Leaves for Healing
LETTER FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE
Blessed be Hashem  ·  Hoshana Rabbah — the eve of the holy ShabbasBreslov  ·  Year 5605 (1844)
ToTo my beloved son — my dear one.

He received his letter before Hodu — and he enjoyed the longing of his heart toward the true good — and it added awakening in his heart for the saying of Hoshanot. For he felt his pain — and the pain of all our anshei sh'lomaynu — and all Israel — that all that passes over him passes over them doubly — only there are many differences and variations between each one — without number. Ashreicha my son — and ashreinu all of us — that we came into the world at the time when such a new light was revealed — a holy and awesome light — the light of lights — for it silence is praise. Now what shall he add to speak to him in such urgency — the honor of Shabbas and Yom Tov and the bearer of this letter is urgent — only be strong and bold and gladden your soul in all the above — for Hashem is with us — do not fear and do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at all — for Hashem will not abandon you — not in this world and not in the World to Come.

For behold — this one went out before us — and said explicitly before his passing to the heights of the highest heights: "Az ich gey far aych — vos hot ir tzu zorgen" — since I am going before you — what do you have to worry about. And behold — the time has arrived to rejoice on Sh'mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah. And remember what they spoke about on Rosh Hashana — about the Shabbas on which they complete Parshas Bereishis on Simchas Torah — for this is all our work from Rosh Hashana until now — to draw the holiness of Shabbas which is the aspect of proficiency in halachah — to fulfil for each one in every place he is at every time "v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka" — and to rejoice also in his place in Hashem Yisborach and His Torah and His true tzaddikim — and through this to convert all the sorrow and sighing to great joy — that even I — even I — with what happens to me — even so I am called by the name of such a holy and awesome light. Ashreicha Yisrael.

The words of your father.

Nussun of Breslov.

And peace to all our anshei sh'lomaynu with great love — and in particular to the grandson of our Master our Teacher and our Rebbe — of blessed memory. Ashreichem Yisrael.

Overview: Hoshana Rabbah — the eve of the holy Shabbas — Breslov — 5605. To his beloved son. He received his letter before Hodu — and he enjoyed the longing of his heart toward the true good — and it added awakening in his heart for the saying of Hoshanot. For he felt his pain and the pain of all our anshei sh'lomaynu and all Israel — all that passes over him passes over them doubly. Ashreicha my son and ashreinu all of us — that we came into the world at the time when such a new light was revealed — a holy and awesome light — the light of lights — for it silence is praise. Only be strong and bold — for Hashem is with us — do not fear — for Hashem will not abandon you not in this world and not in the World to Come. For behold — this one went out before us — and said explicitly before his passing to the heights of the highest heights: Az ich gey far aych — vos hot ir tzu zorgen — since I am going before you — what do you have to worry about. The time has arrived to rejoice on Sh'mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah. And remember what they spoke about on Rosh Hashana — about the Shabbas on which they complete Parshas Bereishis on Simchas Torah — for this is all our work from Rosh Hashana until now — to draw the holiness of Shabbas — the aspect of proficiency in halachah — to fulfil for each one in every place at every time v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka — and to rejoice also in his place in Hashem and His Torah and His true tzaddikim — and through this to convert all the sorrow and sighing to great joy — that even I — even I — even so I am called by the name of such a holy and awesome light. Ashreicha Yisrael.

Key Themes

He Felt His Pain and the Pain of All Our Anshei Sh'lomaynu and All Israel — All That Passes Over Him Passes Over Them Doubly — Ashreicha My Son and Ashreinu All of Us — That We Came Into the World When Such a New Light Was Revealed — A Holy and Awesome Light — The Light of Lights — For It Silence Is Praise — Do Not Fear — For Hashem Will Not Abandon You Not in This World and Not in the World to ComeHe felt his pain and the pain of all our anshei sh'lomaynu and all Israel — all that passes over him passes over them doubly — only there are many differences and variations between each one — without number. Ashreicha my son and ashreinu all of us — that we came into the world at the time when such a new light was revealed — a holy and awesome light — the light of lights — for it silence is praise. Do not fear — for Hashem is with us — for Hashem will not abandon you not in this world and not in the World to Come.
Az Ich Gey Far Aych — Vos Hot Ir Tzu Zorgen — Since I Am Going Before You — What Do You Have to Worry About — The Time Has Arrived to Rejoice on Sh'mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah — This Is All Our Work From Rosh Hashana Until Now — To Draw the Holiness of Shabbas — To Fulfil V'Atzi'ah Sh'ol Hineka — That Even I — Even So I Am Called by the Name of Such a Holy and Awesome Light — Ashreicha YisraelThis one went out before us — and said explicitly before his passing: Az ich gey far aych — vos hot ir tzu zorgen — since I am going before you — what do you have to worry about. The time has arrived to rejoice on Sh'mini Atzeres and Simchas Torah. This is all our work from Rosh Hashana until now — to draw the holiness of Shabbas — the aspect of proficiency in halachah — to fulfil v'atzi'ah sh'ol hineka for each one in every place at every time — and to rejoice in Hashem and His Torah and His true tzaddikim — and through this to convert all the sorrow and sighing to great joy — that even I — even so I am called by the name of such a holy and awesome light. Ashreicha Yisrael.