Q: As far as practice goes, how is Breslov different from Chabad? Do they place importance on similar things? Do Breslovers use the Siddur Tehillas HaShem or a different one?
A: The most noticeable differences are [1] when they daven (pray) Shachris — Breslovers daven as early as possible, even with a sunrise minyan, whereas Chabadniks daven later in the morning, often not starting till after 9AM; [2] Chabdniks have a uniform look/wardrobe, whereas there is no dress code in Breslov, although most Breslovers do dress in a chassidic style.
Breslovers daven whatever nusach their fathers’ davened or what they learned when they returned to Judaism. Some use Tehillas Hashem, some daven Nusach Ashkenaz, most “standard” Nusach Sfard (or Sfardi for the Sfardi Breslovers).
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This is a great question and a helpful answer. I’d like to say that from what I understand, Chabad has a greater emphasis on minhagim and following the practices of the Lubavitch Rebbe and his ancestors, both outwardly and inwardly. Also, whether advised or not, there is much discussion about chumras among Chabad Chassidim. Also, the Rebbe Maharash spoke about L’Chatchila Ariber-when you come to an obstacle, you should right from the start, jump over it!
To me, Breslov hisbodedus seems the complete opposite. Obstacles (I’m writing here of obstacles in the form of averas or midos flaws) are to be taken apart, operated on, and with help from Hashem, destroyed at some level, transformed at another. While Chabad also acknowledges that a sin can be transformed into a mitzvah, Breslov gives a practice to achieve this.
It seems to me that Rebbe Nachman emphasizes a focus and awareness on the process of correcting the self and personal neshama while still being very involved in kiruv, which the Rebbe urged his Chassidim to do.