Prayer / Hitbodedut

Solving the Shidduch/Marriage Crisis!

Bashert Is Bashert “[Avraham] said to the senior servant … ‘Go to my native land, to my birthplace, and obtain a wife for my son Isaac.’ ‘But what if the girl does not want to come back with me to this land?’ asked the servant” (Genesis 24:2-5). Just in case some review is … Continue Reading

November 9th, 2012, In Articles, Inspirational, Prayer / Hitbodedut, by Ozer Bergman

The Silent Scream

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

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

Breslov Repair Kit–The Honor Habit

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

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

Dvar Torah for Purim

Dvar Torah for Purim Based on Likutey Halakhot, Tefillin 6:23 “In the first month, Nisan, of the twelfth year of King Achashveirosh’s reign, he cast pur—which is a goral (lots)—in front of Haman, from day to day and from month to month, the twelfth month, Adar” (Esther 3:7). The holy holiday of Purim is named … Continue Reading

March 3rd, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, Prayer / Hitbodedut, by Ozer Bergman

Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYakhel

February 24th, 2011, In Parsha, Prayer / Hitbodedut, Shemot, by Ozer Bergman

Dvar Torah for Parshat VaYakhel Based on Likutey Moharan II, Lesson #25 In addition, it’s also good to make a prayer out of Torah. That is, when you study or hear a Torah lesson from a genuine tzaddik, turn it into a prayer ask. Plead with God about each point in the lesson: “When will … Continue Reading

A Place Part 1

February 1st, 2011, In Articles, Prayer / Hitbodedut, by Yossi Katz

The forest is a place to be alone. Actually, I go to be with my Creator. I do go to be alone, it’s just that, well, let’s just keep it at it’s got a dual purpose. I will explain. This place is mostly void of human life, day and night. The vacancy allows the atmosphere … Continue Reading

Tu b’Shevat (15th Shevat)

January 19th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, Prayer / Hitbodedut, Rebbe Nachman & Works, by Ozer Bergman

The teaching of the Bnei Yissaskhar to pray for a beautiful etrog (citron) on Tu b’Shevat is fairly well-known (Bnei Yissaskhar, Shevat 2:2). I’m fairly confident that the link to the prayer the Ben Ish Chai composed for having a beautiful etrog is making the rounds of the ‘Net, even as we speak. I would like … Continue Reading

Hitbodedut – I can’t find the words!

December 13th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by Yossi Katz

Likutei Moharan II 25 is one of the primary lessons of the Rebbe about Hitbodedut. One of the issues which the Rebbe discusses in that lesson is someone who tries to make Hitbodedut but can’t find anything to say. The Rebbe teaches us that the fact that he prepared himself and set aside a time … Continue Reading

A Hisbodedus Poem

December 10th, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by admin

Alone in the woods… I look with eyes and see just me True vision only found with total transparency Must speak at midnight when nothing is done lose my bad traits with Him become One — By Dr. Harry Hamburger

A Hisbodedus Poem

December 2nd, 2010, In Prayer / Hitbodedut, by Yossi Katz

Alone in the woods… I look with eyes and see just me True vision only found with total transparency Must speak at midnight when nothing is done lose my bad traits with Him become One By Dr. Harry Hamburger