| Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… |
| The Torah helps us to discover and connect with G-d’s wisdom that is hidden within all of creation. The Torah, then, confers “chein”—grace and charm—upon those who study it. It is this grace that allows our prayers to be heard on high. (Likutei Moharan I:1) |
| What does this mean to me? |
| In the first lesson of Rebbe Nachman’s magnum opus, Likutey Moharan, we learn that Torah study is meant to change the way that we look at the world so that we can better see the hidden Divine wisdom within all that exists. When we connect to this wisdom and allow it to alter us, we become filled with a light that is appealing to G-d as well as to others. Then, the words that we use when we ask G-d and other people for help are accepted; their “chein” makes them find favor in the eyes of everyone. Instead of thinking that making a successful “pitch”—in prayer or in anything else in life—depends upon external polish, Rebbe Nachman suggests that we realize it stems from the inner quality of grace that is born of true wisdom. |
| A prayer: |
| Loving G-d, full of goodness and mercy, Please have compassion And shine down Your kindness upon us. Help us speak only truthful words Which are full of charm, So that they have chein not only in Your sight But in the eyes of others, too. May these words enhance the way others see us So that our requests enter their hearts And are listened to and accepted. When we speak to You, May our prayers also be accepted Because our words have chein and enter Your heart, Bringing favor and delight To the throne of Your glory. (Between me & You, p. 110) |
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