R’ Rosenfeld – Praises of Rebbe Nachman – Lesson 01b – No Such Thing as Despair – Rebbe Nachman’s “Cure-All” – Tefilah – Modesty in Serving HaShem

Praises of Rebbe Nachman – No Such Thing as Despair – Rebbe Nachman’s “Cure-All” – Tefilah – Modesty in Serving HaShem – Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld zal. (Recorded apx. 1975-09-08.)

02:10 – A Tzaddik is born with the same kind of soul as any other Jew. He has to strive for spiritual advancement just as others do.
*08:09 – “Rebbe Nachman found one ‘cure-all’ for everything, and that was: go right to the top – go straight to HaShem.”
18:57 – Rebbe Nachman had to struggle in Limud Torah and for every spiritual achievement.
19:41 – The central teaching of Rebbe Nachman: There is no such thing as despair. Never give up hope!
23:09 – There is a power in the ability to forget.
*23:42 – “Each day, say ‘Today my life begins’…”
24:23 – Rebbe Nachman had a strong desire to learn Torah, even as a very young child. But he hid his accomplishments carefully. He studied many Sifrei Mussar, including Reishis Chokhmah.
30:26 – Story of the Baal Tzedakah who disguised himself as a miser.
33:00 – Story of the musician who pretended to be blind.
35:53 – The Holy Baal Shem Tov’s explanation of these two stories. The importance of selflessness and modesty in serving HaShem.

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