Here is a
book that has gone through numerous permutations – from language to language,
from country to county – yet remains a fresh and contemporary guide for everyone
who seeks meaning and fulfillment in life.
We’ve
called this work A Bit More Advice, because it expands on the gems
of practical advice first compiled by Reb Noson in his Hebrew-language work, Likutey
Etzot (Advice). That book, in turn, was based on Rebbe Nachman’s lessons in
Likutey Moharan. A century later, Reb Shimshon Barski, a direct
descendant of Rebbe Nachman, translated selections of Likutey Etzot into
Yiddish to make them more accessible to the Jews of his day. He interwove his
own commentary into the narrative, adding richness and depth to its message. Today,
with the translation of Reb Shimshon’s work into English, the circle widens so
that English speakers everywhere can read and appreciate the sage ideas of
Rebbe Nachman that found new expression through Reb Noson and Reb Shimshon.
With its
engaging, conversational style, A Bit More Advice takes in the scope of
Jewish living and offers invaluable perspectives on topics such as Truth and Faith,
Eating, Hospitality, Land of Israel, Encouragement, Money and Livelihood,
Thoughts and Fantasies, Controversy and Strife, Torah Study, and Prayer. The
selections are all short and to the point—perfect for daily study or quick
review.
It has
never been easier to study the ideas of Rebbe Nachman. A foreign language or old-fashioned
print no longer stand in the way of those who wish to read and enjoy the
Rebbe’s refreshing insights. Set in a highly readable and graphically pleasing volume,
A Bit More Advice is a welcome addition to every English-language Breslov
library.
Behind the extensive
library of the Breslov Research Institute is a secret. Before the publication
of our more than one hundred titles, including pioneering English translations
of all of Rebbe Nachman’s works, there was one man and a tape recorder.
That man
was Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld, zt”l, who brought the teachings of Rebbe
Nachman to the English-speaking world in the mid-twentieth century. He went
from synagogue to synagogue, school to school, and night class to night class in
New York, inspiring young and old, beginners and scholars, Ashkenazim and
Sephardim with Rebbe Nachman’s wisdom. Reel-to-reel and cassette tapes recorded
for posterity the brilliant insights of a man who himself lived and breathed the
tenets of Breslover Chassidut. From these tapes, the Breslov Research Institute
was born and flourished, as the printed word conveyed many of Rabbi Rosenfeld’s
insights to a broader, worldwide audience.
Rebbe
Nachman’s Soul takes
the reader back to the days when Rabbi Rosenfeld began a new series of classes on
the key Breslov text, Sichos HaRan (Rebbe Nachman’s Wisdom).
Speaking in upbeat, contemporary language, this master teacher probes the
deeper meaning of Rebbe Nachman’s teachings, deriving practical advice and
encouragement for living with faith, joy, simplicity, and reliance on the true tzaddik.
Rabbi Rosenfeld’s vast Torah knowledge, humility and warmth shine through each
lesson, and his rock-solid belief in Rebbe Nachman as the true tzaddik give his
words the ring of truth.
This first
volume of Rebbe Nachman’s Soul presents Rabbi Rosenfeld’s classes on Sichos
1 to 40. Rebbe Nachman’s original lesson is printed before each class,
making this an all-in-one volume for study and review. Come “listen in,” and
gain inspiration for a lifetime.
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