March 20, 2013
Blog ArchivesPesach: A Groan In The Void
God knew that certain of the Jewish children were not worthy of being redeemed. They were just not ready. So when the enslaved Jews failed to produce their quota of bricks, these children were thrown into the walls (Sanhedrin 101b, 103b; Aderet Eliyahu, Nitzavim 29:17). As they lay dying, near-corpses, crushed under the weight of … Continue Reading
Feel Joy
BRI’s NarrowBridge.Org sends out twice weekly inspiration providing a regular dose of hope, meaning and courage. These emails include small doses of Rebbe Nachman’s wisdom, enabling us to get through the week in a more spiritual way. If you would like to receive these emails click here. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… When a person’s voice … Continue Reading
Make It Real
Now, I don’t know how it is at your Seder. Maybe the highlight is eating the matzah or the meal; maybe it’s negotiating the return of the afikoman or singing all those fun songs at the end of the Haggadah. I do know that for many of us, it’s the actual telling of the story. … Continue Reading
Use Your Freedom Of Speech
BRI’s NarrowBridge.Org sends out twice weekly inspiration providing a regular dose of hope, meaning and courage. These emails include small doses of Rebbe Nachman’s wisdom, enabling us to get through the week in a more spiritual way. If you would like to receive these emails click here. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… Speech remains in exile until … Continue Reading
Ask A Breslover: How Do I Know That HaShem Still Loves Me?
Q: How can I know that if i did the worst sins in the world, I can still return to HaShem? A: You asked very good questions, questions that many of us have asked more than once in our lives. The answers take a certain degree of emunah that a person doesn’t always have. (Our … Continue Reading
Rebbe Nachman’s Wisdom: Pesach and Unnecessary Stringencies
In Likutey Moharan II, 44, the Rebbe cautions us not to be overly stringent in any observance. The Rebbe quotes the Talmudic maxims, “God does not rule over His creatures with tyranny” (Avodah Zarah 3a), and, “The Torah was not given to the ministering angels” (Berakhot 25b; see “His Wisdom” #30). The Rebbe also said, … Continue Reading
Feeling Distant From God
BRI’s NarrowBridge.Org sends out twice weekly inspiration providing a regular dose of hope, meaning and courage. These emails include small doses of Rebbe Nachman’s wisdom, enabling us to get through the week in a more spiritual way. If you would like to receive these emails click here. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… Reb Nosson wrote: “The essence … Continue Reading
Be Happy!
BRI’s NarrowBridge.Org sends out twice weekly inspiration providing a regular dose of hope, meaning and courage. These emails include small doses of Rebbe Nachman’s wisdom, enabling us to get through the week in a more spiritual way. If you would like to receive these emails click here. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… “Always remember: Joy is not … Continue Reading
Freedom from Egypt Via Emunah
Basic to the lessons of Chassidus in general and the Rebbe’s teachings in particular is the understanding that the Jewish holidays are not celebrations of events which happened long ago. They are special times of year which Hashem has granted us, in order to give us as spiritual gifts the ability to be elevated to … Continue Reading




















