Story 23: The Bitter Herb
The famous story of Rabbi Nachman about the two beggar guests for Passover teaches that one must always be patient, otherwise we will miss the main meal…
Rebbe Nachman's Stories
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Overview of Rebbe Nachman’s Stories
Rebbe Nachman didn’t preach. He said that people would only be brought close to G-d in a way that they were unaware of, subtly, without the feeling of indoctrination...
Story 14: The Chandelier
His father looked at him in bewilderment. "What do you mean?" he exclaimed. "You heard their conversation, your chandelier is a monstrosity!"
Story 25: The Turkey Prince
The "turkeys" grew accustomed to each other and soon became good friends. They ate crumbs and drank from tin plates...
Story 25_A: A Turkey-Prince Generation
Rebbe Nachman, who predicted the alienation in our generation, gave us powerful advice how to reach those on the verge of disappearing from the Jewish people…
Story 9: The Sophisticate and the Simpleton
Once there were two householders in one city, who were very wealthy. They had large houses, and each one of them had a son, both of whom studied in the same...
Story 9_A: Two Steps to Joy
Do you want to be happy? You can achieve happiness right now. All you need to do is follow these two rules, and you’ll be part of the happiest group of people alive…
Story 9_C: The Clever Simple One
Rebbe Nachman's famous tales are timeless and ever so relevant to our generation, as Racheli Reckles shows in her contemporary rendition of "The Clever and the Simple"…
Story 9_B: Clever One, Simple One Today
Rebbe Nachman's tale of the "Clever One and Simple One" comes alive again in the contrast between a high-browed medical consultant and his simple BT brother...
Story 19: Faith
Rebbe Nachman's story "Faith" teaches that each of us possesses an indestructible inner component that no sin or misfortune can erase. We must bind ourselves to it.
Story 15: The Fantasy Horse
Some people are never happy with what they have. They have dreams of doubling and tripling their wealth until they wake up one morning and discover - poof! It's all fantasy…
Rebbe Nachman’s Stories: The Main Course
True spirituality, like everything else good in life, is not built in a day. Whatever you do, don't leave the table - the delicacies are on the way…