קנד

Your letter — with the uv'z [האו"ז — abbreviation of אורה וזמרה — "light and song" — or possibly an abbreviation for a promissory note or financial instrument; in context it appears to be a financial voucher or bill of exchange accompanying money sent from Tzfas to Teverya] — and also a letter from Reb Dov — and also a letter from my beloved friend Morainu v'Rabbainu Avraham Eliezer, may his candle shine — all of them I received properly. And I received the money properly — according to the uv'z. And also I hereby inform you — that our friend Reb Simcha, may his candle shine — from Jerusalem, may it be established — together with his household — arrived yesterday at the appointed time. And his intention is to delay here until G-d willing after the coming Shabbos — and then to travel to your holy encampment. And blessed be G-d — on this night we spoke at length about Rabbainu ז"ל and his holy disciple — and we gave each other life. I gave him life and he gave me life. And because of the weariness of the journey — he wants to rest here several days. And also he wants to be at the graves of the Tzaddikim who are here.

And regarding what Reb Eliezer wrote to me — about the proposed match [השדוך — the shidduch — a proposed marriage match; the writer is being consulted about a potential match for Reb Eliezer or someone in his circle] — surely I will inquire into the matter — toward the best possible outcome. Only I do not know how one can conclude it — for the groom's father is not at home. And why did he not write to me who the matchmaker is — so that I could know whether there is any substance to his words? And the Great Matchmaker — who knows all the destined matches — will surely arrange — through His great salvation — with the help of G-d — a fitting match before Him. But one must still wait for the salvation of Hashem. And I will surely inquire into the matter — and reply to my sender with an answer. And the young man is of good appearance and of a fine family — and his manner of study I will ask of someone who knows him.

And because of the urgency of the wagon — I was brief. And Reb Simcha himself — who is here — says peace. [ואמר שלום — "and he says peace" — Reb Simcha is physically present with the writer as this letter is written; he verbally conveys his own greetings of peace to the recipient through this letter]

From me — your friend who seeks your peace always — to each and every one of all the Anash — with strong love, Nussun from Breslov

Words of one who loves you. Nussun the above-mentioned.

Nussun the above-mentioned. [The letter closes with three separate sign-off lines in the manuscript — "Nussun from Breslov," "Nussun the above-mentioned," and "Nussun the above-mentioned" again — likely indicating the main letter body close, a first addendum, and a second addendum, each signed separately] Written Monday, Parshas Vayechi, 5643 (December 1882/January 1883), from Teverya. Reb Simcha has arrived from Jerusalem — Torah talk during the night gave life to both. A proposed match for Reb Eliezer — the writer agrees to inquire. נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן Letter 152 | קנב (Kuf-Nun-Beis) 📜 Translator's Summary — Letter 152