Likutei Halachot: Learning for the Wrong Reasons
All dissension arises from the opposition that derives from learning Torah shelo lishmah/with ulterior motives,
Rebbe Natan of Breslev
Rebbe Natan of Breslev
Likutei Halachot: Don’t Be Hard on Yourself
A negative spiritual force (klippa) wants you to be hard on yourself, so you’ll adopt all kinds of stringencies; that’s only evil’s ploy to try and rob you of your joy…
Likutei Halachot: Vows – The Power of Speech
One must be extremely careful before taking a vow. But, a vow can give a person the strength to overcome earthly desires; such is our power of speech…
Likutei Halachot: Good and Evil Speech
One who speaks detrimentally about tzadikkim and upright people not only causes damage to himself, but brings tragedy on the entire Jewish people, Heaven forbid…
Likutei Halachot: Folly and Adultery
In elaborating on the episode of the wayward wife, Rebbe Natan explains that non-Torah ideologies can lead to a spirit of folly that leads to sexual misdemeanor…
Likutei Halachot: Holiness and Wealth
Since the Cohanim have more mitzvoth requiring a greater level of holiness than the rest of the nation, they attain greater wealth than the rest of the nation…
Likutei Halachot: Seder and the Four Cups
When a G-d-fearing person drinks wine, his heart is awakened with a vigorous yearning for Hashem. When one drinks for the sake of the mitzva, wine gladdens the heart…
Sichot HaRan: A Man of Faith
A man of faith believes in God and has a very good life. When trouble strikes, his faith still inspires him. He trusts in God and knows that everything is for the best.