אות - קעו

Before the Land of Israel he said: I am unable to sleep — for before sleep come all the six hundred thousand letters of the Torah and stand before me (355).

355. RAK: See above 90, 91. See below 185.

He encouraged one person to be joyful and said it is fitting for him to rejoice in Hashem Yisburach. And even though you do not know the greatness of Hashem Yisburach — it is fitting for you to rely on me. For I know His greatness blessed He (356). And he mentioned then the verse (Psalms 135:5): "For I know that Hashem is great" etc. Also it is fitting for you to rejoice in me — in that you merited that you have a Rebbe like this. Also he encouraged one person to rejoice himself even in mundane matters. And he said to him: certainly so — that at first one must rejoice oneself in worldly matters in whatever one can, and afterward one arrives at true joy.