Rejoice in the stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov--for their insight into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious.
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..
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.
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. --from the Preface For centuries, spiritual teachers have told stories to convey lessons about God and perceptions of the world around us.
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.
When Rabbi Nachman first started telling his stories, he declared: Now I am going to tell you stories.
Rejoice in the stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov--for their insight into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious