Letter 189

May Hashem — the Good One — redeem him from all evil — and draw down upon him blessing and kindness and great peace. May his wellbeing break forth like the dawn — (his light) and his healing speedily sprout. And certainly everything is for good — even all that is happening (passing) in these generations — in these latter days. And Israel are in great trouble — collectively and individually. And all our vitality is through His abundant kindnesses. The kindnesses of Hashem — for they are not exhausted, etc. For the aspect of Amalek has strengthened itself with great force — to annihilate Israel. And Israel are in great trouble — collectively and individually. And he wishes to annihilate Israel — and it is impossible to stand against him except through the power of the true Tzadik. Whose entire occupation is to elevate from apostasy to will — namely to subdue and to nullify the evil opinions and the heresies of the natural scientists — which are literally the aspect of apostasy. And to illuminate the faith of the will in the world — to know that everything is conducted through His will Yisburach — without natural compulsion (whatsoever).