May 9, 2013

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Praying from the Place of Joy

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… When you’re happy, it’s easy to set aside some time to pray with a contrite heart. But when you’re depressed, secluding yourself to speak with G-d is very hard to do. That’s why being happy is so important that you should even force yourself to be happy, if that’s what … Continue Reading

May 9th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

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Spiritual Economics

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… When a person “provides” for G-d with his prayers, G-d, in turn, provides for him his sustenance. (Likutey Moharan I:9)   What does this mean to me? The use of the terms “provide” when talking about our relationship with G-d can’t be understood superficially, since it is clear that we … Continue Reading

April 30th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

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The Way to the Land

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… Know that faith, miracles, prayer and the Land of Israel are all a single, organic whole. The Land of Israel is the place where faith, miracles and prayer reach their highest expression. (Likutey Moharan I:7)   What does this mean to me? Just a few weeks ago, I heard the … Continue Reading

April 26th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

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The Gift of Giving

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… Reb Nosson wrote: “Please, my son, apply yourself diligently and determinedly to your studies. Devote several hours to study each day. You should also read Psalms and extra prayers and express yourself daily before G-d… If He grants your requests, very well. If not, not. Our joy is to stand … Continue Reading

March 25th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

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Transform Your Prayers Into A Conversation With HaShem

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March 18th, 2013, In Articles, by

One of the greatest challenges we face when praying is connecting with the words of the Siddur. Yet this is nothing new. Rebbe Nachman himself exposed this issue more than 200 years ago and left us the tools we need to transform our daily prayers into a meaningful relationship with our Creator. These tools are now presented … Continue Reading

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Parshat Vayikra: Modern-Day Sacrifice

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March 15th, 2013, In Parsha, VaYikra, by

“Speak to the Jewish people, saying to them, ‘When one of you brings an animal as a sacrifice to God, bring it from the cattle, the sheep or the goats’” (Vayikra 1:2). For many us, the idea of sacrificing animals on an altar is a very foreign and abstract concept. Since the Temple was destroyed … Continue Reading

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Waiting and Wanting

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February 25th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

  Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… “Even when no words come, do not despair. Come back day after day to your secluded spot and wait. Just wanting to speak to G-d is in itself a very great thing.” (The Empty Chair*, p. 93)   What does this mean to me? The sages taught that the … Continue Reading

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Help!

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February 15th, 2013, In Articles, Inspiration, NarrowBridge.Org, by

  Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… “Even if all you can say to G-d is “Help!” it is still very good. Repeat this over and over again, until G-d opens your lips and the words begin to flow from your heart.” (The Empty Chair*, p. 93)   What does this mean to me? Prayer is … Continue Reading

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Screaming Inside

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January 22nd, 2013, In NarrowBridge.Org, by

    Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… “Rebbe Nachman suggested a number of ways for opening Heaven’s gate, including: standard and spontaneous prayer; hitbodedut, his unique form of meditation; and the silent scream.” (The Empty Chair*, p. 42)   What does this mean to me? What is the “silent scream?” What does it accomplish, and … Continue Reading

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Purim Is Around The Corner

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January 15th, 2013, In Articles, by

Today is exactly 40 days before Purim. This is very exciting since Purim in Chassidic teachings is considered the climax of the entire year. As Rebbe Nachman hinted, now all beginnings are from Purim. This is in line with the Talmudic teaching that all Festivals will cease to be in the future except for Purim. … Continue Reading

 













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