The year was 1974. Uman was locked behind the Iron Curtain, and everyone was trying to get out — except for Chaim Kramer.
Incredible Video: Chaim Kramer’s 1974 Visit to the Soviet Union
by Chaim Kramer
written by Chaim Kramer
Chaim Kramer
Chaim Kramer is largely responsible for introducing Rebbe Nachman’s teachings to today’s generation. He is a sought-after lecturer on Rebbe Nachman’s teachings by English-speaking congregations around the world. Chaim has been the director of the Breslov Research Institute since its inception in 1979. BRI has been the main publishing-house for translations of classic and contemporary Breslov books. More than 100 titles are currently in print, in English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, and even Korean. Chaim himself, is the author of “Through Fire and Water”, “Crossing the Narrow Bridge”, “Anatomy of the Soul”, “This Land is My Land”, and many more titles, as well as annotating the entire 15 volume English Edition of Likutei MoHaRan.
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Thank you so much for sharing this!
Very interesting story.
Wow
Powerful experience and story. Vermont then connected with you again to help bring Rebbe Nachman’s message around the world. And your excellent work has helped many Jews in Vermont.
R Haim
Super inspiring
Emotional for me, touching a deep fiber inside.
re note 2 errors, the new guy who i just met who is a breslover who attends uman yearly his name is aryeh(leon friedlander, his age about 70, i request counseling,re possible soul mate friendship,he is looking to get married. i do not know if he is a widower or divorce’ my age is72 and i’ve taught for the nyc dept of education as a teacher for learning disabled, and have done a masters thesis on attitudes toward the “special child”, my intent is to find a male soul mate/husband. i have been frum for 8 years and had a basic hebrew school learning after school, at the site where the RAbbi Schneerson school relocated , on eastern parkway in bklyn, crown heights, nyc I have been reading chaim kramer’s book on rabbi nachman, anatomy of the soul, and books by rabbi dovid sears, who i’ve spoke to via introduced from rebbetzin debbie , can you give me some guidance how to approach this very serious aryeh friedlander who expressed a strong desire to find the Right Woman. G-d bless you with the happiness and using the pipe to convert emotions into will power, book, against all odds, hope to meet you one day in Israel,