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 his understanding of Rebbe Nachman's teachings.
Rabbi Dovid Sears
Rabbi Dovid Sears
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.”
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, Part 1
Rebbe Nachman admired the unique spiritual talents and sensitivities of women, making sure that his daughters were well educated in various areas of Torah.
Techelet – The Blue Thread
When the 'inyan of techelet began to be debated during the late 1800s, due to the efforts of of Rabbi Gershon Henich Leiner, the Radzyner Rebbe, to restore this mitzvah...
Shacharit – Part 4
In “Atah kadosh,” most Breslovers add the words “ki E-l Melekh gadol ve-kadosh Atah.” This is part of the standard...
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...
