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We are presenting collected letters of Reb Noson ,
the outstanding disciple of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. (Letters printed in Eternally Yours )
With God's help, Monday, Vayechi, 5597, Nemirov. My dear son. I received all your letters and I was quite pleased. At the moment I do not know what to write you, because I have already written you a great deal. But your friend, Reb Nachman, the deliverer of this letter, has urged me to write you, so I am compelled to take pen in hand and at least send you greetings. Now, my son, fortify yourself determinedly, and constantly bring yourself to joy! Thank God, the days of Chanukah passed peacefully. I had a few of our comrades as guests, and they struggled with enormous difficulties to get here. Who can understand the ways of God?! I was certain that you and our comrades from Tulchin would be here with me for Shabbat Chanukah. As for the rest, I considered it highly unlikely that they would come. But it turned out exactly the reverse! We see every day that we know nothing at all! You were under duress, though, and "the Torah exempts duress." The deliverer of this letter will certainly tell you what was discussed here that Shabbat, and you have undoubtedly already heard a little from Reb David. You should know that, thank God, you had a large share in the teaching that I originated through God's salvation that Shabbat. For it was your good desire that motivated me to write you that letter; and it was that letter which sparked many of the true, wondrous original teachings that I innovated and taught this Shabbat Chanukah through God's miracles (see Likutey Halakhot, Shiluach HaKen 5). How great are God's deeds! Who can comprehend the miracles and kindnesses that He performs every moment of every day?! Therefore, my dear son, fortify yourself determinedly and at every moment start anew, especially every morning! Practice zealously what I have said, that it is necessary to believe that God is constantly innovating new things, as it is written, "They are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness," and as we say every day (Morning Liturgy), "Who creates daily new things." You will also hear from the carrier of this letter about the marvelous encouragement I discussed with him, which is contained in the verse (Genesis 46:4), "I will go down with you to Egypt and I will also bring you up" (Likutey Halakhot, Shiluach HaKen 5:23-24). Understand the wonders of God! Most important is that you take from all this something that you can apply to yourself, as in "a Chanukah candle for each person is the preferred way [of performing the mitzvah]" (Shabbat 21b). I have no time to write any more. The words of your father. Noson of Breslov |
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