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.