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Ask A Breslover: Are Demons For Real?

Q: What does Judaism say about demons? A: The Gemara speaks of them in a matter of fact way as quite real and entities to be reckoned with. The Mishnah states that they were created in the twilight of genesis (which is a subject of interpretation among the commentators). The Zohar also discusses demons, as do … Continue Reading

March 13th, 2013, In Ask A Breslover, by

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Ask A Breslover: Tikkun HaKlali For Women

Q: My wife wants to know if their are books or teachings (i.e. Tikkun HaKlali) that are equivalent to the teachings of shimras habris for men.  A: Since it helps rectify all sins, Tikkun ha-Klalli may be said by men and women alike. Paraphrasing the Zohar, Reb Gedaliah Kenig once remarked: “The pasuk (Tehillim 91:10) states ‘Lo … Continue Reading

January 27th, 2013, In Articles, Ask A Breslover, Breslov Woman, by

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Ask A Breslover: Drawing Shabat Into The Week

Q: I was wondering if you could help me understand the concept of “drawing the holiness of Shabbos into the days of the week.” What does this mean? How is it done? Thanks. A: Thanks for your important – and extremely practical — question.  The holiness of Shabbos is manifested in a number of ways — e.g., the special … Continue Reading

January 25th, 2013, In Articles, Ask A Breslover, by

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Ask A Breslover: Individualism & Breslov

A Simple Jew asks: Do you feel that Breslov is a more individualistic path than others? Does the community or “chaburah” (group) loom as large in Breslov Chassidus as elsewhere in the Chassidic world? Rabbi Dovid Sears answers: First, I think there is no way for anyone to follow a spiritual path except as an … Continue Reading

January 1st, 2013, In Ask A Breslover, by

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How does one convert to Breslov Judaism?

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November 20th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

Question: “How does one convert to Breslov Judaism?” Answer: Shalom T! First, one must convert to Judaism through an Orthodox Jewish beit-din (religious court) according to standard halakhic (Jewish law) procedures and standards. (Please do not ask us how to do that! This is not our area of expertise nor our field. Kindly do a … Continue Reading

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Why: “Remove His glory from the other nations?”

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November 19th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

Question: “How come Moshe asks G-d to remove His glory from the other nations as a way of singleing out Israe’s unique character? Isn’t it better for other nations to have a greater connection to G-D?” Answer: Shalom G! As I understand the Rashbam (on Exodus 33:16), Moshe Rabbeinu’s request is not only Jews vis-a-vis … Continue Reading

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Ask A Breslover: Why don’t you turn your wives into Chassidim?

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July 26th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, Breslov Woman, by

Q: Rebbe Nachman once asked, “Why don’t you turn your wives into Chassidim?” What does that mean to us? A: This is a tough one, I have heard several different approaches. Some are conservative and some are modern. As is the norm in Breslov Chassidus, Rebbe Nachman spoke in universal terms and his teachings apply differently … Continue Reading

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Ask A Breslover: Which Questions Are OK To Ask?

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July 17th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

Q: The Rebbe speaks many times in Sichot HaRan (Rebbe Nachman’s Wisdom) about not learning Sifrei Hamachakrim (philosophical works) or thinking about such questions. The Rebbe also writes in Torah 62 that questions that have answers to them a person must answer. What are the two types of questions the Rebbe speaks about? A: Simply put, the … Continue Reading

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Ask A Breslover: Was Likutey Moharan Written Through Prophecy?

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July 16th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

Q: How did R’ Nachman write Likutey Moharan? Was it through prophecy, or based on the teachings of the Zohar, or something else? A: Rebbe Nachman’s teachings are based on the Written Torah (TaNaKh) and Oral Torah (Talmud, Midrash, Zohar), both the revealed and esoteric (Zohar, Kabbalah). The combination of Rebbe Nachman’s genius and tremendous purity … Continue Reading

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Ask A Breslover: Why Did the Uman Kedoshim Need A Tikkun?

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July 15th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

Q: If the 1000s of Jews in Uman were masaquered why did they require a tikun? A: Although the reward dying al kiddush Hashem is extraordinarily great, it does not necessarily mean that a neshamah had fixed everything it needed to. For even if a neshamah fixed what it needed for itself, it may not have finished … Continue Reading

 













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