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This Likutei Moharan Podcast is dedicated to the discourses and lessons of Rebbe Nachman taught by the legendary Chassidic Master, Rabbi Lazer Brody. Likutei’s perceptions of the essence of reality, garbed in lower levels of wisdom and packaged in a way that will enable the worthy student to gain access to these perceptions in a manner appropriate to the student’s capacity and spiritual level.
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"Nafshi Tidom" — drawn from the words we say in Elokai Netzor: “למקללי נפשי תדום” – “To those who curse me, may my soul be silent.” In this 5-part series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores one of the deepest Breslov teachings: how to face humiliation (bizyonot) not with anger or revenge, but with silence, emunah, and inner strength. Drawing from Rabbi Lazer Brody’s sefer Nafshi Tidom, classic sources in Chazal, Chassidus, and the writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Rav Shlomo guides us through: - W ...
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5. The Fathers, David HaMelech, and the Secret of Greatness
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From Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech, our greatest leaders endured profound humiliation. Rav Shlomo weaves teachings from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Baal HaTanya, explaining how bizyonot break old vessels and expand us to receive more divine light. Ultimately, humiliation is not a punishment — it is the path to greatness.…
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Humiliation also arises from how we treat others. Rav Shlomo presents six bein adam lechavero causes of bizyonot: embarrassing others, mocking tzaddikim, flattery, scoffing, and more. With stories from Chazal and personal reflection, he shows how honor for others is honor for Hashem.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Rav Shlomo outlines 14 possible reasons bizyonot come to us in the realm of bein adam laMakom — from neglect in Torah and mitzvot, to arrogance, sadness, or blemishing kavod HaTorah. Each humiliation becomes a mirror inviting us to deeper cheshbon hanefesh.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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2. Why Did This Happen to Me? Turning Suffering into Growth
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Exploring the response to humiliation: do we ask “Why me?” in complaint, or “Why me?” as inner work? Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks lessons from Yosef’s brothers, Rabbeinu Bechaye, and the Piasetzna Rebbe, showing how bizyonot can awaken teshuvah and closeness to Hashem.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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1. Defining Bizayon: What Counts as Humiliation?
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Rav Shlomo Katz introduces Nafshi Tidom, a sefer by Rav Lazer Brody dedicated to understanding bizyonot — insults, disgrace, and humiliation. Drawing from Gemara, Chassidic sources, and halacha, he defines what truly counts as a bizayon and why enduring it with silence can be more refining than years of avodah.…
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Ep. 58 - The Turnaround: The Clever One and the Simple One (Part 2)
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An inherent law in creation is that the Creator lowers the haughty to ground-level zero but uplifts the humble above the clouds. No one should ever disdain another human being, for often, there's a turnaround, as Rebbe Nachman shows us in Part 2 of "The Clever One and the Simple One." Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Reb…
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Ep. 57 - The Clever One and the Simple One (Part 1)
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Despite the cryptic inferences in this story as in all of Rebbe Nachman's tales, we can understand on a personal level. This tale is an allegory of our individual journey of searching and finding Hashem. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound …
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Despite the cryptic inferences in this story as in all of Rebbe Nachman's tales, we can understand on a personal level. This tale is an allegory of our individual journey of searching and finding Hashem. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound …
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How can a Jew possibly survive a world full of tyrant kings, inquisitions, pogroms and worse? Rebbe Nachman's tale provides the unexpected answer, which which also is a template of world events, past and present… Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and …
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Ep. 54 - The Lost Princess 2 (The River of Wine)
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Let's see how the Lost Princess describes our own journey in life. If we look carefully, each of us can see ourselves and our particular challenge in life mirrored in this story. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance…
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Rebbe Nachman of Breslev tells a series of deep, thought-provoking tales, the first of which is the "Lost Princess." This tale unlocks the secret of both the general redemption and of our innermost selves. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profoun…
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Ep. 52 - The Upside-Down World (Likutei Moharan II, Torah 68)
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In one of his most encouraging teachings, Rebbe Nachman shows how a person can attain eternal life. A person who hears this lesson is no longer afraid of death. Don't let this world confuse you. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, o…
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Ep. 51 - Hitbodedut (Likutei Moharan II, Torah 25)
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The most important of Rebbe Nachman's teachings is about hitbodedut, personal prayer, one's intimate private conversations with the Creator. Discourse 25 of Part II deals with this vital subject. We learn that each of us has the priceless birthright of our own personal relationship with Him. This is an asset greater than anything, which only a fort…
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Ep. 50 - Land of the Deer (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 55:6)
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In our concluding lesson of Torah 55, we learn a beautiful upward spiral. The more we enhance emuna, the better we pray. The better we pray, the closer we get to Hashem. The closer we get to Hashem, the more we become purified. That way, even a person outside the Land of Israel can attain the aspect of the Land of Israel, which is a special holines…
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Ep. 49 - Merit of the Forefathers (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 55:5)
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How do we overcome evil when all the odds are against us? Rebbe Nachman teaches us all about the cogent spiritual weapons at our disposal, especially prayer and the merit of our holy patriarchs. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, o…
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Ep. 48 - The Ultimate Good (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 65:3)
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In one of Rebbe Nachman most uplifting teachings, he explains that suffering comes from Hashem, like everything else in life. Therefore, when a person experiences difficulties in life, he or she should focus on the ultimate purpose. Since the ultimate purpose is Hashem’s will and intention, it’s all good. So, by focusing on Hashem, one’s suffering …
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Ep. 47 - Fruit-Bearing Souls (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 65:2)
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Rebbe Nachman describes an exquisite field full of exotic and indescribably beautiful plants and trees. There is a Master Gardener who tends to this field, giving each plant and tree what it needs. When they bear fruit, his eyesight is far-reaching. But, if they don't bear fruit, his eyes become dim. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and…
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Ep. 46 - Garden of the Souls (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 65:1)
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Rebbe Nachman tells of a field where exquisitely beautiful trees and plants grow. The splendor of this field is indescribable. Where is it? Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to …
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Ep. 45 - The Birds' Song (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 3 Review and Conclusion)
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Rebbe Nachman teaches that anyone who listens to the melody of an upright singer or musician will be inspired to better their service of Hashem. Yet, there are few kosher musicians around. So, how does one correct the detrimental effects of hearing music from a less than upright source? Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by R…
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Ep. 44 - Holy Music (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 3)
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Everything our soul ingests affects our spirituality. We pay much attention to the Kashruth of food because of its effect on the soul. Music penetrates our souls much faster than food does. For that reason, Rebbe Nachman stresses that a person must listen to music of upright musicians. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Re…
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Ep. 43 - Azamra: Your Own Melody (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 282)
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Each good point within you, every mitzva and good deed you do is like a musical note. These notes come together to created exquisite Niggunim, your own beautiful melodies. Today's lesson is a time-tested lifesaver from sadness and depression. In positive terms, it's Rebbe Nachman's master key to happiness. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachin…
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Ep. 42 - Azamra (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 282)
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The Torah commands us to judge everyone fairly. Even if a person is seemingly evil, we can always find some good quality if we look hard enough. Likewise, we must search for the good points within ourselves. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profo…
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Ep. 41 - Learning to Walk (Likutei Moharan II, Torah 48)
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When newcomers enter in to the service of Hashem, it looks like Hashem is pushing them away. They’re hit with all kinds of problems that they never had before? Why? Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal …
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Ep. 40 - Purifying the Heart (Likutei Moharan I, Torah 156)
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The heart has a spiritual self-cleaning mechanism that is capable of cleansing it from all forms of impurity. Rebbe Nachman teaches us how to activate it. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and…
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Ep. 39 - The Beauty of Simplicity (Likutei Moharan II, Torah 19)
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The closest distance between two points is a straight line. In spirituality, straightness means simplicity and honest innocence. The two traits, which are really one, make a person beautiful. They also create the closest distance between the person and the Creator. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslo…
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Ep. 38 - The Bread of Joy (Likutei Moharan II, Torah 24)
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Rebbe Nachman teaches that being happy always is a tremendous Mitzvah. Therefore, each of us must make every effort to avoid sadness and depression at all costs. What’s more, the core cause of all illness is a breakdown of one’s joy. Passover is a fantastic opportunity to recover our joy, and therefore our health. Likutei Moharan is a collection of…
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Don't ever be down on yourself. With emuna and teshuva, there's always hope. Every soul has the potential of being a priceless jewel in the Almighty's crown. This is our concluding lesson on Rebbe Nachman's famous teaching of how to navigate life's ups and downs. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov,…
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Life is like a ferris wheel. Don't boast when you're on top of the world, because you'll soon go down. But, don't be upset when you hit rock bottom, for you'll soon go up. Rebbe Nachman shows us the awesome secrets embedded in the ability to serve Hashem during good times and the opposite. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights b…
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How will the name of Amalek be finally obliterated? Israel has a secret weapon that has unfathomable power. It's the letter Aleph. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to God. Reco…
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How do the true spiritual leaders attain their greatness? Despite their prodigious wisdom, they are extremely humble. How do we know? Let's ask the geese in the desert… Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for perso…
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This week, we learn how a person can attain such a lofty level of spirituality where his or her face can reflect the heavens. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to God. Recorded …
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A person must learn to function in two types of situations. Most everyone can function in favorable times, when life is looking up. Happy are the spiritually courageous who can function in trying times, when things are looking down. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of s…
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The evil inclination gets its vitality from the spiritually-contaminated blood in the left side of the heart. A special type of teshuva, which we learn in today's lesson, can rid the heart of such blood and starve the evil inclination. This is a key to attaining humility, spiritual health and Divine honor. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachin…
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Ep. 30 - Golden Silence (Torah 6:1)
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The Gemara says that if a spoken word is worth one gold coin, then silence is worth two. Silence, the ability to curb one's tongue, invokes a myriad of blessings. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal gr…
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If a person wants advice that he or she can depend on, they need a connection to a tzaddik. The Tzaddik connects a person to truth. Truth connects a person to Emuna and Emuna brings Geula, the full redemption, speedily in our days, amen! Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range…
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This week, we learn the importance of whom we take advice from and whom we enable to influence our lives and our way of thinking. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to God. Recor…
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Ep. 27 - Emunah and Truth (I - Torah 7:2)
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This week, we see how one cannot possibly obtain Emunah until he or she commits to search for the truth. That means putting aside personal agendas and objectively looking for the intrinsic good what is genuinely upright. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual top…
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Ep. 26 - Beyond Nature (I - Torah 7:1)
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Emunah is above nature. Prayer is also above nature and defies nature. Emunah and prayer are one entity. Miracles too are above nature. So, with Emunah and prayer, miracles are natural. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering g…
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Ep. 25 - Voice From Above (II - Torah 2:4)
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This week, we learn that expressing gratitude reveals the light of truth, for gratitude is truth. Going a step further, Rebbe Nachman teaches us that truth perfects our speech. In that respect, gratitude leads to perfect speech. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiri…
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This week, we learn that expressing gratitude reveals the light of truth, for gratitude is truth. Going a step further, Rebbe Nachman teaches us that truth perfects our speech. In that respect, gratitude leads to perfect speech. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiri…
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Ep. 23 - Spiritual Cardiology (II - Torah 2:2)
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We all know that when a person encounters danger, his or her heart pounds. One can easily identify physical parameters of the cardiovascular system, such as pulse and blood pressure. But spiritually, what's going on inside the heart and the blood stream? Rebbe Nachman explains… Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nach…
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Ep. 22 - A Taste of Paradise (II - Torah 2:1)
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Rebbe Nachman teaches that a person is capable of tasting the World to Come already in this world. This is a level of happiness that no one can attain by material means. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for pers…
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Ep. 21 - Lights of Glory (Torah 14:4)
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The more we elevate Divine glory, the more the lights of glory illuminate the earth. Rebbe Nachman teaches that spreading Emunah by bringing others closer to Hashem elevates Divine glory. People coming closer to Hashem therefore brighten the world. We conclude Torah 14 by learning that Chanukah is that very same aspect. Chanukah candles are lights …
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Ep. 20 - At Peace With Yourself (Torah 14:3)
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In today's lesson, Rebbe Nachman teaches us how to neutralize inner turmoil and to be at peace with ourselves. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to God. ***** Rabbi Lazer Brody …
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Why don't folks believe in Hashem? It's because they want to control things. Hashem is showing us right now that neither Biden, Bibi or anyone else is in control - He is. So take a break from current events and come learn Rebbe Nachman's teachings with us. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encomp…
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Ep. 18 - The Peace and the Glory (Torah 14:1)
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Can there ever possibly be peace in the world? Rebbe Nachman answers an emphatic "yes" and shows each of us what we must do. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for personal growth and connection to God. ***** Rabb…
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Life's challenges are like a thick fog. We often can't what's happening and we lack clarity. Most people try to escape the fog. Rebbe Nachman says charge right into it. Likutei Moharan is a collection of teachings and insights by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, encompassing a wide range of spiritual topics and profound wisdom, offering guidance for perso…
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Ep. 16 - Escape from the Tunnel (Torah 112:3)
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The conclusion of Torah 112 is uncanny, timely and prophetic. Rebbe Nachman explains the only way to break free from captivity. This special shiur is dedicated to the success and safety of the IDF, Israeli Police, and all the Support Forces fighting for the security of our beloved homeland. The purpose of Rebbe Nachman's teaching in the Likutei Moh…
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Ep. 15 - Piercing the Darkness (Torah 112:2)
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Rabbeinu Nachman guides us through challenging times and teaches us how to break through the deepest darkness. This special shiur is dedicated to the success and safety of the IDF, Israeli Police, and all the Support Forces fighting for the security of our beloved homeland. The purpose of Rebbe Nachman's teaching in the Likutei Moharan is for each …
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Ep. 14 - Piercing the Darkness (Torah 112:1)
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Rabbeinu Nachman guides us through challenging times and teaches us how to escape from the deepest darkness. This special shiur is dedicated to the success and safety of the IDF, Israeli Police, and all the Support Forces fighting for the security of our beloved homeland. The purpose of Rebbe Nachman's teaching in the Likutei Moharan is for each an…
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