Letter 210

[This letter opens mid-sentence in the source text.]

…Who has merited to understand and to taste the secret of the awesomeness of the greatness of our master — the Nachal Noavaya…

To the honor of the third President of Israel — the delight of my heart — Mr….

…From the straits I raised my voice — and I cried out to you — with a melted and broken heart. And all my bones cry out to you: please — my brother — arouse your strong love with which you have loved me in truth — in all fondness and brotherhood. And you have performed wondrous acts of kindness with me with great self-sacrifice — beyond measure and without limit — for eighteen years.

And therefore I ask and supplicate of his lofty high honor — that he conduct himself with me even now — in the measure of his goodness and his kindness and his humility — beyond the letter of the law. And judge me favorably as is truly the case — and pardon and forgive me for all my guilt. And may it not be evil in his eyes — and may he not be angered with me at all — over any matter of guilt. Only to fulfill in me: "In wrath remember (greatly) mercy" [Habakkuk 3:2]. For a person is not held liable for his pain. For from the time I underwent the operation — I am very ill throughout my whole body — in all my limbs — and I am afflicted with very harsh and bitter pains beyond measure — not upon you.

I lie almost always in bed — and there is no connection… with — and I pour out my heart before Hashem Yisburach with warm words — that He have mercy upon us. Please, please — do not let the accusing Satan rule over us, Heaven forbid. Strengthen yourself through the power of your wisdom — to fight (against him) and to subdue the accusing Satan — that he not be able to rule over us, Heaven forbid. For… You have despised me utterly… May Hashem show him the truly true path.