June 3, 2012

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A Chassidic Maaseh (#27)

A Chassidic Story (#27) Reb Mendel of Bahr once related the following: When I was young, there was a period when I was davening (praying) with particular passion and fervor. One day, while I was davening, the thought struck me: How do I dare daven to God, when I am so filled with sin?! This … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Maaseh #26

A Chassidic Story (#26) Reb Nachman Horadenker, the paternal grandfather of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, once related the following: I was so devout and pious that I use to fast every day. I also went to the mikveh every day, and not just any mikveh, but a mikveh so cold that nobody nowadays could stand … Continue Reading

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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

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A Humble Week

Let’s start with a Chassidic story. The holy Baal Shem Tov was once a guest at someone’s home. He got up to go from a large room to a smaller room, but took a wrong turn and ended up in the cellar. “Check the mezuzahs,” he said. Someone there asked him, “Just because a person … Continue Reading

May 3rd, 2012, In Parsha, VaYikra, by

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A Chassidic Story (#25)

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January 6th, 2012, In Articles, Bereishit, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#25) This week’s Torah reading, parshas Vayechi, deals with the passing of Yaakov Avinu, our Patriarch, who was the real-live, everyday father of his twelve sons (and Dinah, his daughter). It includes his final words to them, what he felt they had to know to properly fulfill their mission. Similarly, the haftorah … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#24)

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December 31st, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

A Chassidic Story (#24) Reb Shneur, the grandson of Reb Nachman Kosovar, told the following story about his grandfather and Reb Yudel of Tchidnov who was the rabbi of Ludmir. Reb Nachman built a shul (synagogue) in Ludmir, right near a stream. The mikveh (ritual bath) was adjacent to the shul. One Shabbos morning, before … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#23)

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December 10th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#23) Listen, if you’re paying any sort of attention to what’s going on in all the parshas (weekly portions) concerning the Avot and Imahot (Patriarchs and Matriarchs), you’re certainly aware that every detail of their lives made—and continues to make—a big difference. Every detail of life is an example of Divine providence. … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#22)

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December 3rd, 2011, In Articles, by

A Chassidic Story (#22) The Magid of Mezritch once told his disciple Reb Aharon Karliner to travel home via a certain small city that shall remain nameless. Reb Aharon immediately followed his master’s instructions. When he got to his hotel room, he unpacked and found that he had forgotten his tallis and tefillin. Reb Aharon … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#21)

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November 27th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, Parsha, by

A Chassidic Story (#21) Since Yitzchak Avinu, champion of yirat Shemayim (Divine awe), is the hero of Parshat Toldot here’s a story and a half about the Rebbe Reb Zushia and yirah. For a certain stretch in his life, the Rebbe Reb Zushia constantly prayed that he be granted genuine yirah, from the innermost point … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story (#20)

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November 20th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

A Chassidic Story (#20) One Shabbos morning the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Baal HaTanya, came home to find some chassidim waiting for him. He asked them if they wanted him to teach them a chassidic lesson or tell them a chassidic story. Here’s what they chose to hear. At the time the Baal HaTanya was … Continue Reading

 













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