Rejoice in the stories of Rebbe Nachman of
Breslov—for their insight
into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious.
into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious.
When Rabbi Nachman first started telling
his stories, he declared: “Now I am going to tell you
stories.” The reason he did so was because in generations
so far from God the only remedy was to present the secrets of
the Torah—including even the greatest of them—in
the form of stories.
—from the Preface
For centuries, spiritual teachers have
told stories to convey lessons about God and perceptions of the
world around us. Hasidic master Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
(1772–1810) perfected this teaching method through his
engrossing and entertaining stories that are fast-moving,
brilliantly structured, and filled with penetrating insights.
This collection presents the wisdom of
Rebbe Nachman, translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and accompanied
by illuminating commentary drawn from the works of Rebbe
Nachman’s pupils. This important work brings you
authentic interpretations of Rebbe Nachman’s stories,
allowing you to experience the rich heritage of Torah and
Kabbalah that underlies each word of his inspirational
teachings.
“Second only to silence, story is
the royal road to Truth, and Rebbe Nachman is the master
storyteller. Aryeh Kaplan’s translation brings the
stories to life, and the commentary allows the serious to enter
deeply into the magic and wisdom of these spiritually
transformative tales. This is the definitive Rebbe
Nachman.”
—Rabbi
Rami Shapiro, author of The Hebrew Prophets: Selections Annotated and
Explained and Hasidic Tales: Annotated and Explained
“Can be read on several levels ... profound.”
—Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues Newsletter
“The ‘modern midrash’ of
their day, these tales still touch us, entertain and
inspire.”
—Norman
J. Cohen, provost, Hebrew Union
College, and author of Hineini in
Our Lives: Learning How to Respond to Others through 14
Biblical Texts & Personal Stories
Rabbi Chaim Kramer is founder and director of the Breslov Research
Institute in Jerusalem, which is dedicated to the translation
and dissemination of the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
Other Jewish Lights books by the Breslov Research Institute
include: The Empty Chair: Finding Hope and Joy—Timeless
Wisdom from a Hasidic Master, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (adapted
by Moshe Mykoff); The Gentle Weapon:
Prayers for Everyday and Not-So-Everyday
Moments—Timeless Wisdom from the Teachings of the Hasidic
Master, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
(adapted by Moshe Mykoff and S. C. Mizrahi); and 7th Heaven: Celebrating Shabbat with Rebbe
Nachman of Breslov (by Moshe
Mykoff).
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