Letter 295

Every person — the inclination of his heart is evil from his youth.

…Who blazes like a blazing flame toward the true Tzadik — who strengthens…

Who longs and blazes toward the true Tzadik. Who longs and blazes like a blazing flame toward the true Tzadik — who strengthens and encourages the soul of the person of Israel. And reveals all the good that is found within him — even in the very extremity of his lowliness and his blackness — within the very depth of the darkness of the multitude of the evil that covers him. And illuminates within him counsel and stratagem and a path and a lane and a track — to return to Hashem Yisburach from every place where he may be. Fortunate is your portion! A good inscription and sealing — for a long good life.

My dearest and my beloved! You never leave my thought. And at every moment I arouse mercy before the Master of Mercy — that He have compassion upon you and gladden your soul with His salvation. Until everything be transformed for good. The essential thing — to seek and to request and to search after the true Rabbi and a true friend. Who will show him and teach him — true paths and true counsels — deep counsels. How to draw close to Hashem Yisburach at every place and at every moment.

(Do not forget all the recompenses — the recompenses of Hashem that He has already bestowed upon you — such eternal kindness and truth — that praise be to G-d — you have already merited to taste somewhat from the sweet nectar of his pleasant words.)

Rejoice greatly in your good and pleasant portion. And do not forget all the recompenses of Hashem — that He has already bestowed upon you — such eternal kindness and truth. That praise be to G-d — you have already merited to taste somewhat from the sweet nectar of his pleasant words.