Sichos HaRan - Class Trip with Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

In this week's shiur in Sichos HaRan, we continue explore Rebbe Nachman's perspectives on an over-intellectually sophisticated approach to faith and reflect on his incredible Ruach Hakodesh in foretelling the spirit of atheism that would descend upon the world after his passing.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore a few central teachings regarding this particular Tzaddik's essential bond with the chag of Rosh HaShana, and why he considered spending it in Uman together with the Kibbutz HaKadosh to be the greatest possible form of avodas Hashem.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we learn a few fascinating sichos on the topic of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, their power, and their relevance for our generation.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we learn a remarkable example of how the Rebbe's Torah contained ruach hakodesh from which one could tell the future, involving the passing of the Berditchover Rav. We discuss the Berditchover's connection with the mitzvah of tefillin, as well as how every Yid could feel a lack when he was nistalek, and and what that might mean for each of us, today. We then begin discussing the uniqueness of sefer Likutei Moharan and two different levels of Torah revelations in the works of the tzaddikim.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore a fascinating and little known aspect of Rebbe Nachman's leadership: his involvement with the "unclothed souls" that came to him for rectification. In the first part of the shiur we speak about the imperative to do whatever we can to help others draw closer to Hashem.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we delve into a short, but incredibly radical and potent teaching regarding the suffering we experience in this world, and the possibility of choosing the lens of faith. Using additional teachings from Rabbeinu Bechayei and the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh, we carefuly unpack this delicate topic in a way that can hopefully help us access just a glimmer of the reality beyond where "things couldn't be better."

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we learn about Rebbe Nachman's empathy for every Jew, his enigmatic statement regarding a treasure hidden behind a mountain of fire, and how the process of digestion is replicated regarding financial expenditure.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we learn that while Rebbe Nachman was able to do awesome miracles, he discouraged his Chassidim from speaking about them, encouraging them to focus on their own avodas Hashem as individuals and striving to reach deeper levels of closeness with Hashem.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we learn about how Rebbe Nachman's opponents strawmanned him, how the Rebbe knew money was on its way, how he was able to know everything about a person from the moment they met, and about the particularized prescriptions he would give his followers for their eternal rectification.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we continue learning about the incredible levels Rebbe Nachman reached - becoming a new person each and every day in his endless quest for closeness with the Infinite One.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we continue learning about the incredible levels Rebbe Nachman reached and the secret purpose for his arduous journey to Eretz Yisrael.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we continue learning about Rebbe Nachman's efforts in avodas Hashem and the levels he reached. We also explore Reb Nosson's soaring description of what it was like to experience Shabbos at Rebbe Nachman's tisch.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we address the common misconception that Tzaddikim are somehow "different", that they were "born with elevated souls". Rebbe Nachman reminds us that with the investment of effort and the proper construction of "Baki B'Ratzo" atop our foundation of "Baki B'Shov", we can each achieve the greatness for which our souls were sent to this realm.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore the Rebbe's "Beginner's mind", and how he kept the balance between the dual expertise of "running and sitting", his intense fasts as a youth, an incredible story about how an all-night melody session sustained him, and about his hisbodedus in the fields and mountains surrounding the cities in which he lived. We even do some detective work to identify one of the specific locations where Rebbe Nachman served Hashem, discovering the surprising nature of the place the tzaddik chose to cry out to Hashem.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore the proximity between a Tzaddik's departed soul and our physical world through the lens of an amazing perspective on what it means that this wall is a "prozdor", a hallway, to Olam HaBa. We also learn about the unlikely time when Rebbe Nachman had his Hisbodedus.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we discover the importance of simplicity and prayer, as well as making sure that we are joyous on Shabbos Kodesh, singing beautiful zemiros at the Shabbos Table! Music Credit: "Mevakshei Hashem" by Joey Newcomb From the album Thank You Hashem Healing Melodies #1 All rights reserved to Joey Newcomb and Thank You Hashem Music.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we discover the spiritual significance of left-handedness and explore the incredible context and related anecdotes of the Tzaddik's most famous teaching, "Ein shum yei'ush ba'olam klal!

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore a number of teachings regarding Rebbe Nachman's stories, particularly Reb Nosson's accounting of how "The Seven Beggars" came to be told.

In this special episode of our Sichos HaRan series, we explore #146 in light of the current situation in the Holy Land. We hope you find this shiur meaningful, and may we only hear good news along this ever-accelerating journey toward redemption for am Yisrael and all of humanity.

In this shiur on Rebbe Nachman's Sichos HaRan, we explore #142, a revelation regarding how to counter the energy of the Yetzer Hara, #143 about the cause of physical and spiritual fever, #144 about the teachings Rebbe Nachman revealed in nature, and #145 regarding the incredible delight we bring Hashem when we turn Torah into Tefillah.