Hanging Laundry in the Rain
I apologize for the temporary hiatus in the blog postings, but I’ve been busy with a new BRI project, the twice-weekly inspirational emails through narrowbridge.org. (You can sign up if you haven’t yet.) I’m really enjoying it and getting a lot of inspiration myself, so it’s all to the good. Today, I told my husband … Continue Reading
The Ba’al Shem Tov On Loving Your Fellow Jew
In response to recent news from Eretz Yisrael, we are posting a few excerpts from the opening section of “The Path of the Baal Shem Tov,” with a minor modifications. Sources include both early and later Chassidic traditions, including several from Chabad. Ahavas Yisrael is the first gate which leads to the courtyard of the Creator … Continue Reading
Let It Be
A few weeks ago, my wife and I had a couple over for the Shabbos night seudah (meal). The gentleman is tentatively exploring his Jewish roots. In the course of conversation, it was mentioned that it is forbidden to tear letters (writing) on Shabbat. The gentleman rolled his eyes and made a “You’ve gotta be … Continue Reading
RIP DOWN ALL HATRED!
In one of his lessons (LM II, 73), Rebbe Nachman points out a secret message concerning Tehilim (Psalms) and teshuvah (return to God) that is hidden in the first verse of Sefer Shemot (Book of Exodus). The letters of the words TeHiLIM and TeShUVaH are embedded within a reference to the Children of Israel who … Continue Reading
Q&A: Unemployment Problems
Q: I have been a follower of R’ Nachman & R’ Nosson’s since becoming observant 25 years ago. Now for the 1st time I find myself practically unemployed and it’s frightening. Are there certain tikuns? Things I should be doing? Unemployment is frightening. If you haven’t already, make sure to tell Hashem that in your … Continue Reading
A Chassidic Story (#25)
A Chassidic Story (#25) This week’s Torah reading, parshas Vayechi, deals with the passing of Yaakov Avinu, our Patriarch, who was the real-live, everyday father of his twelve sons (and Dinah, his daughter). It includes his final words to them, what he felt they had to know to properly fulfill their mission. Similarly, the haftorah … Continue Reading
Reb Noson
Tonight Breslov communities across the world will mark Rebbe Noson’s Yartzeit: Here is a brief description of this amazing figure, may him memory bring merit to us all. Reb Noson Sternhartz was born in Nemirov, on 15 Shevat, 5540 (January 22, 1780). At thirteen, he married Esther Shaindel, the daughter of the prominent Rabbi Dovid … Continue Reading



























