May 9, 2013
Blog ArchivesShavuot: Our Personal “Giving of the Torah”
After many years of bitter bondage in Egypt, the poor Hebrew slaves emerge victorious and triumphant over their Egyptian slave masters. As they make their way through the desert, they approach Mount Sinai and the purpose of Creation, where the lowest of the low rise to become God’s chosen people. Moses delivers God’s question to … Continue Reading
Chaim Kramer Video: Likutey Moharan on Shavuot Advanced
Advanced Likutey Moharan Shiur given in Lakewood, NJ about Shavuot. Date: 5/5/2013
It’s All Good
“I am the Eternal-Lord, your God, Who took you out of Egypt, from the house of slavery” (Exodus 20:2). A non-Jew came to Hillel to convert, but wanted to do it in a curious way. “Teach me the entire Torah while I stand on one foot.” Hillel replied, “What you find disagreeable, don’t do to … Continue Reading
Dvar Torah for Shavuot
Dvar Torah for Shavuot Based on Sichot HaRan (Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom) #51 On a Shavuot night over 200 years ago, Rebbe Nachman shared with his chassidim some thoughts about the purpose of life, how to not be distracted from that purpose and how to achieve it, or at least try to achieve it. He started … Continue Reading
Dvar Torah for Parshat Behar/Shavuot
Dvar Torah for Parshat Behar Based on Likutey Halakhot, Areiv 3:30 “God spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai, saying” (Leviticus 25:1). This week’s Torah-reading starts with a mention of Mount Sinai, and because we are preparing ourselves to receive anew the holy Torah given at Sinai, let’s talk about how we can get ready. Fill … Continue Reading
Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor
Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor Based on Likutey Halakhot, Shavuot 1:1–3 “…you will bring an omer of the first of your harvest…and he will wave [it]…and you will count…from the day you bring the omer…” (Leviticus 23:10–11,15). The festival of Shavuot is also called Atzeret, which means assembly or gathering. An obvious meaning of the … Continue Reading
Dvar Torah for Shavuot
Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #123 “A foolish people, unwise…” (Deuteronomy 32: 6). Onkelos translates: A nation that accepted the Torah, without exercising wisdom. A word of caution: What follows may sound extreme, especially to Judaism or Breslov newcomers. I’ve written some notes to myself, basically an entry into my spiritual diary, if I … Continue Reading
41st Day of the Omer (Monday, 10 May)
Week of Yesod, Sixth Day Major sefirah: Yesod/Foundation; minor sefirah: Yesod/Foundation What’s the foundation of the Foundation, eh? Good question. I’ve discovered that quiet itself is foundational (Zohar 3:115b). When I reach that inner-stillness I feel the strength to carry out my resolutions because that inner-quietness can overpower all the outer-noise. And that strength of … Continue Reading




















