March 5, 2012

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Q&A: How do I apply Likutey Moharan teachings without estranging myself?

I feel like I’ve been through an inferno after spending all that time reading Rabeinu’s words, what does he mean, how do I apply his concepts, without estranging myself from, myself, society, from the world even from my loved ones. If you ever feel that the Rebbe’s words are putting you through an inferno, then … Continue Reading

March 5th, 2012, In Ask A Breslover, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Toldot 5772

Dvar Torah for Parshat Toldot Blessing in Disguise “[Yitzchak] did not recognize [Yaakov] because [Yaakov’s] arms were as hairy as his brother Esav’s …” (Genesis 27:23). The age-old question: How did Yitzchak Avinu (our Patriarch) err to think that Esav was worthy of a great blessing? Even if we’ll grant that Esav fooled him into … Continue Reading

November 25th, 2011, In Articles, Bereishit, Parsha, by

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Proud to be Jewish

Dvar Torah for Rosh HaShanah Proud to be Jewish We’re on the threshold of Rosh HaShanah, the Day of Judgment, when we’re scrutinized, weighed in the balance and then written down for a good year (hopefully), all in less time than it took to read this sentence. Rosh HaShanah is two days long not because … Continue Reading

September 26th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, Pathways, by

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A Chassidic Story (#11)

A Chassidic Story (#11) Well, we already know that the holy Baal Shem Tov could laugh. This story shows he also could make a joke—even if we can’t understand it. The holy Baal Shem Tov had a charge account at his local grocery, or whatever the early 18th-Century Ukrainian equivalent of a grocery was. When … Continue Reading

September 4th, 2011, In Articles, by

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A Midrash for Monday (#10)

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August 29th, 2011, In Articles, Devarim, Parsha, by

A Midrash for Monday “Appoint for yourselves judges and police in all your gates, for your tribes … They will judge the people mishpat tzedek (fairly; literally, with charitable justice)” (Deuteronomy 16:18). “In all your gates” means in every city. “For your tribes” teaches us that even if all the people in the city are … Continue Reading

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A Midrash for Monday

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July 18th, 2011, In Articles, BaMidbar, Parsha, by

A Midrash for Monday Midrash Tanchuma, Matot #5 “The tribes of Reuven and Gad had much cattle…” (Numbers 32:1). Teach us, our master. How many presents were created in the world? This is what our rabbis taught. The Holy Blessed One created three presents: chokhmah (wisdom), gevurah (strength) and osher (wealth). If a person is … Continue Reading

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A Chassidic Story

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July 10th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov #62 Reb Meir of Anipoli told the following story. In a certain village there lived a sock-maker. Summer, winter, spring and fall, the sock-maker would daven (pray) in the local shul (synagogue). Even if there wasn’t a minyan, he would daven there by himself. The Baal Shem Tov was once visiting … Continue Reading

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A Chassidishe Maaseh #2

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July 3rd, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, by

Shivchei HaBaal Shem Tov #60 Reb Yosef the Melamed (cheder* teacher) once visited Linitz and told the following story. Reb Yosef was a trustworthy individual and held money in escrow for many people. During a certain period, he had many people’s money in his care. One of those people was the rebbetzin** of his town, … Continue Reading

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Q&A: Money, Debts, Depression & Emunah

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May 22nd, 2011, In Ask A Breslover, by

Q:How can a person who wishes to grow continue to grow when he faces constant financial pressure, cannot buy his wife the things she needs or wants, yet he works like an animal to try his best but always lands up feeling discouraged & depressed? Also he wants to rectify his past misdeeds particularly with … Continue Reading

Dvar Torah for Elul/Teshuvah-Time (3)

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August 23rd, 2010, In Uncategorized, by

Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #21 You know what the month of Elul is good for, besides returning to Hashem (teshuvah)? It’s a good time for gaining daat. What’s daat? There are a few answers this question. God-awareness, God-consciousness, knowledge and unitive knowledge are some translations you may see for daat. It is the … Continue Reading

 












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