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.