צז

My sister, may she live, is sending seven groshen to Tzfas, may it be established — to be distributed with the hand-deliverer of this letter [המוסר כתב זה — "the hand-deliverer of this letter" — ha'moseir — the designated person who personally delivers from hand to hand; the same specific term as in Letters 71 and 97; not a general postal carrier but the one who personally passes it] — for she is not in good health. And give from this money two groshen to Reb Aizik, may his candle shine — and two groshen to Reb Yoel Hirsh, may his candle shine, and his son, may his candle shine — and one groshen to Reb Meir, may his candle shine — and one groshen to the wife of Reb Yosef, may his candle shine — and one groshen to the wife of Reb Yekusiel ז"ל. And I have asked to pray for her — for she is a proper woman — and she is also one of the people of Rabbainu ז"ל and his holy disciple — like a Chassid in every sense. And beyond this — my mother, may she live, has been ill for six weeks — and she must attend to her as to a sick person. Therefore arouse great mercies for them.

And also — I — blessed be G-d — every day my limbs are being strengthened. Only may Hashem Yisbarach grant that the legs strengthen quickly and soon — so that I can go to the mikveh and to the house of study to pray in public congregation. Although I hear Kedushah and Barchu every day — I fulfill the obligation of "he who performs but does not go" — and I want to fulfill "he who goes and performs." And Rabbainu ז"ל wanted us to perform practical commandments of deed with our bodies.

On both this and that there is no news — only life and peace.

Your friend, one who truly loves you, Nussun from Breslov

On both this and that there is no news [זו"ז חדשות אין — "this and this, there is no news" — zu u'zu — "this and this, on both counts, in both directions"; the writer means: on both the matters you might wonder about, there is nothing new to report] — only life and peace and joy — נאר פריליך זיין — only be joyful — for in worries nothing is accomplished at all.

The above-mentioned Nussun.

My wife, may she live, and my sister, may she live, convey greetings of peace to your wife, may she live, and your mother-in-law, may she live, and your son Sender Chaim, may his candle shine. Written Thursday, Parshas Bo, 5641 (late January 1881), from Teverya. The sister's charitable distribution. The writer longs to go to synagogue and fulfill the commandment with his body. The prik returned unsold amid mockery. נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן 📜 Translator's Summary — Letter 95