Letter 47

My eyes stream burning tears — for through my many sins Hashem has sent upon me for my benefit harsh sufferings — not upon you — and great pains in my legs and in my innards — not upon you. And I lie in bed and weep before Hashem over the nullification of Torah and prayer. I also do not merit to go to the synagogue and to the mikveh as is my custom — to immerse in the mikveh every day.

I ask you greatly — to pray for me that Hashem send me a complete healing from Heaven. And may the Merciful One have mercy!