קעה

Your letter I received properly. [...] [The middle portion of this letter is absent from the manuscript as preserved; only the beginning and closing portions are available] More there is nothing new. And G-d willing — when I am in your encampment — I will tell you in person how it happened — that he was a co-parent-in-law of mine [שהוא היה מחתן עמי — "that he was a co-parent-in-law with me" — the writer is referring to some relationship or situation he will explain in person when he visits Tzfas; the details of this matter are reserved for a face-to-face meeting] — to lend on his behalf. And regarding your apartment — it appears to me — not to sell — until Hashem Yisbarach arranges a buyer — and at least he should give you your money. And more than this — may Hashem Yisbarach merit us — to begin from now — to draw ourselves close to Hashem Yisbarach — in the power of the eldest of the elders. [בכחו של זקן שבזקנים — "in the power of the eldest of the elders" — a title for Rabbainu ז"ל — the one who embodies the most ancient and deep level of wisdom; the writer closes with this formula: may we begin from now to draw close to G-d through the power and in the path of Rabbainu ז"ל] Your friend — one who loves your soul, Nussun from Breslov Written Friday, Parshas Shelach, 5643 (June/July 1883), from Teverya. Brief. Advice: do not sell the apartment until a buyer is arranged. The writer hints at visiting Tzfas. "May we draw close to G-d in the power of the eldest of the elders" — Rabbainu ז"ל. נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן