Nefesh HaChayim, An Introduction by the Author's Son

And now, after heaven aroused me to do the will of my righteous and respected father (the genius—may he rest in Eden), may it be Your will to attract the desire of those who fear/awe God, who yearn for the Torah of life80Alternately: who yearn for Chayyim’s Torah. May God find it pleasant to confirm our handiwork81Paraphrasing T’hillim 90:17 so as to bring to light what was until now only in manuscripts. May heaven strengthen the powers (with heaven’s assistance) of the very fine rabbi, the one who seeks the concealed aspects of fear/awe of God, the crown of Torah, our teacher Avraham Simkha (may he live on), who toiled and labored in righteousness for life82Alternately: in righteousness for Chayyim involved in the publication of these essays. And may God treat in a goodly way those who, out of their goodness, contributed to help. And may those who physically assisted receive blessing from God. And may the merit of my respected father, the genius (may his memory be a blessing in the life of the world-to-come) assist all those who carry out his goodly will, so as to bring them a blessing of good and still more good.