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CategoryShavuot: Our Personal “Giving of the Torah”
After many years of bitter bondage in Egypt, the poor Hebrew slaves emerge victorious and triumphant over their Egyptian slave masters. As they make their way through the desert, they approach Mount Sinai and the purpose of Creation, where the lowest of the low rise to become God’s chosen people. Moses delivers God’s question to … Continue Reading
Praying from the Place of Joy
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… When you’re happy, it’s easy to set aside some time to pray with a contrite heart. But when you’re depressed, secluding yourself to speak with G-d is very hard to do. That’s why being happy is so important that you should even force yourself to be happy, if that’s what … Continue Reading
Money-Lust
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… There are “faces of holiness”—faces of light and vitality—and there are “dark faces” of the “other side,” of depression and idolatry which plague people who are steeped in the lust for money. The root of this lust is a lack of faith that G-d can provide a person with sustenance … Continue Reading
The Root of All Holiness
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… The Land of Israel is one of the three things that are only acquired through suffering. And one of the greatest obstacles to reaching the Land is the speech of the wicked who speak evil slander about it. (Likutey Moharan I:20) What does this mean to me? The original … Continue Reading
A Day In The Life Of A Breslover Part I
People often ask, “What is it like to be a Breslover Chassid or a student of Rebbe Nachman?” While Rebbe Nachman strongly encouraged us to follow his advice, even if only sometimes or somewhat, Rabbi Yitzchok Breiter z”l did suggest a daily routine that we can all find to be very helpful. We present a five … Continue Reading
Spiritual Economics
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… When a person “provides” for G-d with his prayers, G-d, in turn, provides for him his sustenance. (Likutey Moharan I:9) What does this mean to me? The use of the terms “provide” when talking about our relationship with G-d can’t be understood superficially, since it is clear that we … Continue Reading
The Way to the Land
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… Know that faith, miracles, prayer and the Land of Israel are all a single, organic whole. The Land of Israel is the place where faith, miracles and prayer reach their highest expression. (Likutey Moharan I:7) What does this mean to me? Just a few weeks ago, I heard the … Continue Reading





















