Tag archive for ‘Rebbe Nachman’
Hearing, Yearning and Being Spiritually In-Tune
Hearing, Yearning and Being Spiritually In-Tune “If you will listen to the voice of God your God…” – Dvarim (Deuteronomy) 28:15 Perhaps this statement in the Torah is talking directly to crazy people who hear voices. It clearly seems not to be talking to people who don’t hear voices – and yet this verse is [...]
Going Out Into Nature: The Secret to Spiritual Growth
Today is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (b.1698), one of the greatest luminaries of the Jewish people – who began one of the most radical movements in Jewish history. The movement that the Baal Shem Tov began became known as the “Chasidic” movement, from the Hebrew word “Chasid” meaning pious, righteous, invigorated and alive. The [...]
Joy: The Truth of Living
Joy – The Truth of Living 1) Dvarim 28:47 – Understanding the Outcome of a Life Without Joy In the Torah’s description of cause and effect, the Torah defines the outcome of suffering “…because you did not serve God with true happiness and a joyous heart”. The verse does imply however that the Jewish people [...]
Entries (RSS)