July 13, 2011
Blog ArchivesDvar Torah for Parshat Pinchas
Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #30 “Moshe spoke to God, saying, ‘Let the Omnipotent God of all souls appoint a man over the community … Let God’s community not be like sheep without a shepherd.’ God said to Moshe, ‘Take Yehoshua son of Nun, a man of spirit, and lay your hands upon him.’ … Continue Reading
Excerpts from Breslov Research Institute Publications
Reb Nosson’s Likutey Tefilot Prayer 57 Charity and Peace God, inspire me to give much charity to many worthy people. As a result, may peace increase in the world. May we attain a truly complete peacefulness that can express itself so that there will be peace between people, and people will speak words of truth … Continue Reading
What is Likutey Tefilot?
Likutey Tefilot is a collection of personal prayers composed by Reb Noson of Breslov (1780-1844), the leading disciple of the outstanding Chassidic luminary, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810). The Hebrew original of Likutey Tefilot consists of two parts containing 152 and 58 prayers respectively — a total of 210 prayers. Rebbe Nachman taught that besides … Continue Reading
Reb Nosson’s Likutey Tefilot Prayer 51
When creation was in potential, everything was one. Everything was true, good and holy (i.e., a complete unity). Even the word “pure” did not exist. Purity was created only when God brought potentiality into actuality, since now there were two realities: the original oneness and creation. “Pure” exists only in relation to “impure.” It is … Continue Reading
The Difference between Heartbreak and Depression
“The sacrifice to G-d is a broken spirit; G-d will not despise a broken, shattered heart.” (Psalms 51:19) “After heartbreak comes Joy.” (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom p. 150) Rebbe Nachman begins his story of “The Master of Prayer” (Rabbi Nachman’s Stries pp.278-353) describing how the hero of the story, the Prayer Leader, lived far from civilization/ … Continue Reading
What is Likutey Tefilot?
Likutey Tefilot is a collection of personal prayers composed by Reb Noson of Breslov (1780-1844), leading pupil of the outstanding Chassidic luminary, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810). The Hebrew original of Likutey Tefilot consists of two parts containing 152 and 58 prayers respectively a total of 210. Rebbe Nachman taught that as well as reciting … Continue Reading
How to Learn Likutey Moharan
How do I learn thee? Let me count the ways. Reb Shlomo Freifeld z”l once told me, “You have to learn Likutey Moharan [amplify voice here] like a Tosfos!” You can learn it as a musar sefer (the musar of Likutey Moharan would make you cry, said Rebbe Nachman zal; that’s why you have to … Continue Reading
Likutey Tefilot Reb Noson’s Prayers Prayer 8
Attachment to the Tzaddikim Hashem: Help me draw the breath of life from the Tzaddikim to satisfy all my needs. Always hear the sound of my sighs. Let me draw the breath of live and goodness from the true Tzaddikim through my sighs, so as to satisfy my needs with everything I require, whether materially … Continue Reading













