Rebbe Nachman & Works

Free Breslov Lag B’Omer Publication

The Breslov Research Institute has released a free English/Hebrew booklet in time for Lag B’Omer. The booklet called: “Lag B’Omer with Rebbe Nachman of Breslov” contains Rebbe Nachman’s prologue to Likutey Moharan called “L’chu Chazu” which deals with the uniqueness and connection between Rabbis Shimon Bar Yochai and Rebbe Nachman, as well as the special prayer written … Continue Reading

April 21st, 2013, In Festivals, News, Rebbe Nachman & Works, Rebbe Noson & Works, by admin

Free Breslov Lag B’Omer Publication

April 21st, 2013, In Festivals, News, Rebbe Nachman & Works, Rebbe Noson & Works, by admin

Is there a specific method to learn Sippurey Ma’asiyos (Rebbe Nachman’s Stories)?

A Simple Jew asks: In the past we have discussed how to approach how to learn Likutey Moharan and Likutey Halachos. However, we have not yet discussed how to approach learning Sippurey Ma’asiyos. After learning these 13 stories over and over for decades, what advice would you give to the person who is just starting to take a look at … Continue Reading

November 18th, 2012, In Articles, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by A Simple Jew

Likutey Moharan Is Complete, Now How Do I Use It?

My relationship with Likutey Moharan over the past decade started off somewhat tempestous. While I absolutely loved learning Rebbe Nachman’s teachings, I initially found them much more accesible and meaningful when I learned them in Sichos HaRan or Kitzur Likutey Moharan. I tried on countless occassions to sit and learn through Likutey Moharan, yet by the time … Continue Reading

August 27th, 2012, In Rebbe Nachman & Works, by A Simple Jew

The Silent Scream

July 13th, 2012, In Articles, Prayer / Hitbodedut, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by Ozer Bergman

Well, apropos of life in general and The Three Weeks in particular, I want to share Rabbeinu zal’s teaching about the kol demamah dakah, the small, silent voice. (Yes, I know I translate it differently later.) This will be new to some and a review for others. It’s a good tool to have and a … Continue Reading

Breslov Repair Kit–The Honor Habit

May 4th, 2012, In Breslov Woman, Likutey Moharan, Prayer / Hitbodedut, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by Chaya Rivka Zwolinski

Anyone who needs other people for his livelihood—or even if he has his own livelihood, but he has a craving for honor and esteem, which is also a form of needing other people, since he needs their honor and esteem—such a person is liable to fall into great falsehood during prayer…[Even if] he is … Continue Reading

Rebbe Nachman’s Stories: The Tainted Grain

May 3rd, 2012, In Rebbe Nachman & Works, by admin

The king’s star gazer saw that the grain harvested that year was tainted. Anyone who would eat from it would became insane. “What can we do?” said the king. “It is not possible to destroy the crop for we do not have enough grain stored to feed the entire population.” “Perhaps,” said the star gazer, … Continue Reading

Rebbe Nachman’s Wisdom: Pesach and Unnecessary Stringencies

March 27th, 2012, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by admin

In Likutey Moharan II, 44, the Rebbe cautions us not to be overly stringent in any observance. The Rebbe quotes the Talmudic maxims, “God does not rule over His creatures with tyranny” (Avodah Zarah 3a), and, “The Torah was not given to the ministering angels” (Berakhot 25b; see “His Wisdom” #30). The Rebbe also said, … Continue Reading

Bouncing Back—and Forward

September 23rd, 2011, In Articles, Devarim, Parsha, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by Ozer Bergman

Dvar Torah for Parshat Netzavim-VaYelekh Bouncing Back—and Forward “You are standing here today… (Deuteronomy 29:9). Rashi comments: “Like ‘today’ which is, which gets dark and which shines, [God] has shone on you in the past and will shine on you in the future. The curses and the suffering [of Deuteronomy 28] maintain and sustain you.* … Continue Reading

Stories of Tzaddikim

June 29th, 2011, In Rebbe Nachman & Works, by Yossi Katz

Rebbe Nachman once remarked: “What most inspired me to devote myself to serving God in truth was hearing stories of tzaddikim.”[1] He explained that many great tzaddikim used to visit his parents’ house, which had once been the home of the Baal Shem Tov (Rebbe Nachman’s maternal great-grandfather). These illustrious Chassidim would frequently visit Medzeboz … Continue Reading