Rabbi Nachman teaches, There was once a very rich man who possessed countless wealth. He announced that anyone who needed to borrow money should come to him and he would give him a loan. Needless to say, large numbers of people were only too eager to take up his offer,… Read More »THE PARABLE OF THE RICH MAN’S LOANS: A LESSON IN GRATITUDE AND ENCOURAGEMENT
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When a person discusses devotion with a friend, it creates “direct light” and “returning light” . Sometimes the “returning light” comes before the “direct light” , as when the recipient has certain mental limits that prevent him from accepting his friend’s words. Even before the recipient receives… Read More »“DIRECT LIGT” AND ” RETURNING LIGHT”
Rabbi Nachman teaches, People should make it their business to talk to others about the purpose of life. For “He did not create (the world) to be desolate, He formed it to be inhabited” (Isaiah 45:18) . We all have an obligation to try to make this world a civilized… Read More »TALK ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
Rabbi Nachman teaches, Talk over spiritual matters with your friends. Each Jew has his own unique good point. Thus when two friends have a discussion, each can benefit from the other’s good point. Sometimes your friend’s good point may shine to you during a conversation that is outwardly about mundane… Read More »A GOOD TALK
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When someone asks his friend how he is and the friend says, “Not good”, this can be an opening for trouble. Because G-d says: “You call this not good? I’ll show you what not good is!” But if when his friend asks how he is, he answers… Read More »HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
Rabbi Nachman teaches, With happiness you can give another person life! There are people who suffer terrible pain but cannot express what is in their heart. They would like to speak about their suffering but they have no- one to whom they can explain what is really in their heart.… Read More »WITH HAPPINESS YOU CAN GIVE LIFE!
Rabbi Nachman teaches, The joy of the three major festivals, Pesach, Shavuot and Succot, gives us a share in the Inner Light of G-d, bringing new life to the mind and soul and enhancing our perception of God. On the festivals we should return to G-d out of joy. On… Read More »INNER LIGHT OF G-D
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When we give charity, our main task is to break our innate cruelty, turning it into kindness in order to give generously. This is the main service involved in the act of charity. When one who is kind by nature gives charity purely out of instinct, this… Read More »ALL BEGINNINGS ARE DIFFICULT
Rabbi Nachman teaches, When a person is in special need of G-d’s love, G-d sends him an opportunity to show love to someone else. This is what makes it possible for G-d’s love to be channeled to the person himself, because “Everyone who shows love for G-d’s creatures is himself… Read More »HOW TO SEEK G-D’S LOVE
Rabbi Nachman teaches, With every step a person takes and every single word he speaks as he goes about his business, he should bear in mind that his goal is to make a profit in order to give charity. This is the comprehensive remedy for wealth. Giving charity expands and… Read More »THE GOAL OF BUSINESS IS TO GIVE CHARITY
