Letter 73 ע"ג

All goodness and good year and sweet year — to the honored self of my beloved dear brother, my soul's companion — and all my vitality — our Master R' Yisrael Dov, may he live and be strong.

After warmly greeting you — presumably you received my letter from the previous week. And now — G‑d willing — after Shabbos Kodesh, I want to travel to meet you. And to be at least in Meron for a week — or more. And one Shabbos in between. And one newly-close precious jewel of a soul wants to travel with me together — to work together in the service of Hashem at the Tzion of the Rashbi, of blessed memory. Perhaps we will be able to settle our thoughts for a few days before Rosh Hashana of the Foundation of the Holy and Awesome Nachman — and to yearn and long for the holy and awesome sanctities described in Rabbainu's words about these holy and awesome days. And perhaps you too will be able to join us. And at the very least — there will be great benefit for you in seeing new faces. And you will have preparation for Rosh Hashana. Therefore — for the sake of Heaven: immediately and without any delay whatsoever — write me a letter of invitation for me to come to you — and also a little for expenses — and a little monthly money. For the sake of Heaven — immediately, without delay. And do not tell at all the newly-close one about the bond that has been made between us. And do not speak to him any confidential conversations — only about the service of Hashem.

From me — your friend, your brother — who awaits to see you with joy: Shmuel son of Feiga Horowitz. Strengthen yourself, be strong! And seize and eat Torah — and seize and drink prayer — and clothe yourself in mitzvos — for only this will remain from all the effort. And the rest is vanity and emptiness. Therefore — one must remember what one needs to do in this world — and rejoice in this.