Feige the Prophetess
Date of passing: 19-Adar. Rebbe Nachman honored the women of his family. Due to his mother's great spiritual merits, the Rebbe asked that we refer to him as “Nachman Ben Feige.”
Rabbi Dovid Sears
Rabbi Dovid Sears
Why Uman?
Sometimes it takes years for a person to realize the profound influence that Rosh Hashanah in Uman has for his service of Hashem and for his understanding of Rebbe Nachman's teachings.
Chanukah and Jewish Unity
One of the most eloquent symbols of this "universalism through particularism" is the Menorah. Above all, it is a symbol of Divine wisdom; as such, it is also a symbol of unity...
Myrtle in the Wilderness
Rebbe Nachman especially loved his daughter Sarki (nickname for Sarah), whom he called a “myrtle in the wilderness with a pleasant fragrance.”
Women in Breslev
Rebbe Nachman admired the unique spiritual talents and sensitivities of women, making sure that his daughters were well educated in various areas of Torah.
Breslev Customs and Practices
Much has been lost; but with Hashem’s mercy, much has survived. Aside from what we have in writing from Reb Nosson the Rebbe’s scribe and foremost disciple, sources for the...
Shacharit – Part 5
Kedushah: Rabbi Elazar lifts up his feet slightly on his toes when he recites the declarations “kadosh, kadosh, kadosh…”
Hitkashrut – Binding Oneself to the Tzaddik
Rebbe Nachman told his followers that it is beneficial to declare before davening: "I hereby bind myself to all the tzaddikim of the generation"...
Shacharit – Part 6
When Rabbi Moshe Grinberger asked him if this might be a zizul to the kavod of the tzaddik, Rabbi Gedaliah replied...
Tzedakah – Breslov The Way It Is
Rebbe Nachman stated that giving tzedakah brings a spirit of peace and love into the world in abundant measure. What are Breslev customs regarding tzedakah?
Shacharit – Part 7
It was customary in Uman to recite "Adon Olam" and the Shesh Zekhirot (Six Remembrances) every day after Shacharit...