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Don't Look Back: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 24-26

For our own sanity, clarity, and peace of mind, we don't focus on the past and its mistakes. Rebbe Nachman says we must not look back if we want to move forward in the ri

The Fast Lane to Teshuva

People who learn the principles of teshuva often become disheartened. Who can meet these stringent criteria? The evil inclination makes penitence seem impossible. But he

The Spiritual Facelift

Would you like to be much more attractive and charismatic? You'll literally have an appealing look on your face and in your smile that no cosmetics in the world can give

Hold on Tight: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 19-23

For our own sanity and survival, we must cling to happiness. Rebbe Nachman says that if you don't feel happy, force yourself, at all costs…

The Four Healing Lights

Leprosy as the result of evil speech is no longer a phenomenon in this generation. Yet we see that evil speech is more rampant than ever. So instead of leprosy, Rabbenu N

The Silent Scream: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 15-18

No one can say they don't have a private place to speak to Hashem. Not only can you speak to Him in the subway or aboard a crowded flight, but you can even scream out to

Hurtful Humor

"It was only a joke!" These are the famous last words of the malicious individuals who laugh and joke at the expense of others. Hashem reads a person's heart and knows ex

Angel or Animal?

What determines whether life is heaven on earth or a jungle? How do we create a livable environment? It all depends on how we live our lives...

Jumping Over Barriers: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 11-14

A person desires to get close to Hashem. All of a sudden, he or she sees barriers in life that they never had to deal with before. They often lose hope, as if Hashem is p

The King and the Mountain Man

This exciting story is a translation and adaptation of an old Chassidic parable, first told by Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev some 250 years ago. Last year, the Melitz

Is That Proportionate?

Nations and the media accuse us of disproportionate responses. Hashem runs the world measure for measure. Could it be that we unjustly accuse Him of the same? Here is an

Unconditional Love: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 7-10

Rebbe Nachman teaches that a person must always remember that he or she is Hashem's beloved child. We can take advantage of this status and speak to Him whenever we like.

Love Beyond Bounds

Joy is a person's primary remedy in life. We find joy beyond our intellect, in the realm of emuna. There, we discover that Hashem loves each of us unconditionally. His lo

The True Friend

When it's stormy outside, or under fire when the bombs are falling, in other words, when life is a rocky road, a person learns very quickly who his or her true friends ar

A Handful of Dust Motes: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 5-6

Rebbe Nachman says that worldly pleasures are like sunbeams in a dark room. They may actually seem solid, but he who tries to grab the dust motes from the sunbeam finds n

Eyes that See

The Almighty gave us eyes, not only for physical eyesight, but to observe and pay attention to what we see.

Old Charlie the Gatekeeper

I don't know how to express my concern for my beloved country that is now the victim of unprecedented intramural hate and discord, so I invented Old Charlie. He's the typ

The Heart of Israel

A Ukrainian villager had a pain in his hand. Three visits to the country doctor didn't help at all. He finally traveled to the big city and scheduled an appointment with

The Mind's Eye: Rebbe Nachman's Discourses, 1-4

Neither the biggest tzaddik, the most eloquent of speakers, nor the greatest poet can describe his perception of Hashem. It's so individual and so very lofty that it rema

Defying the Odds: Divine Direction in War and Hostility

The Jewish People's turbulent history is one continuous story of Divine Direction. It transcends all logic, military and otherwise. It's beyond nature to the extent that