Letter 110

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…And I was crushed exceedingly from the immensity of the anguish and the bitter bitterness of my heart — in harsh and immense sufferings. Upon seeing that after all the goodnesses and the most awesome wonders that Hashem performed with us — in the greatness of His kindness and His compassion upon us — there entered into our territory a storm wind and a great cloud. Which is the Satan — the accuser — the prince of slaughterers — who strives and lies in ambush to slaughter and to butcher the person from both worlds, Heaven forbid. And who wishes to separate those who are cleaved to the true leader, the Nachal Noavaya. These fourteen years — to uproot and to shatter and to nullify, Heaven forbid… between us through his wonders. In the bonds of love and true unity — Hashem made such a thing.