Azamra / Rabbi Nachman: Who He Was - Part 12

5. Coming to the holy tomb of Rabbi Nachman

especially for Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Years) 100

6. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov: Who he was 103

7. The Petek 106

8. What is Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman? 108

9. More quotations from Rabbi Yisroel Dov Odesser 111

10. Map of Directions to the Holy Tomb of Saba Yisroel 112

11. Comprehensive “General Rectification” -

Teekoon Haklallee – transliteration 113

12. Short Prayer 128

13. Holy Yearning Soul Factory 129

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein was the leading most venerable sage of the Orthodox Jewish World. Although he was known to help many people with approbations, this approbation is phenomenal in that it explicitly mentions the wondrous Petek, and it specifically attests to Rabbi Yisroel Dov Odesser's mastery in Kabballah. Rabbi Moshe Feinstein strongly avoided any dealing with Kabbalah his whole life, and if he simply wanted to put in a good word to help out, there was no reason for him to break his lifelong practice of shirking away from any mention of the Kabbalah. The reality however is quite the contrary, Rabbi Feinstein upon meeting personally with Rabbi Odesser, was completely blown away and spoke with him at great length, even though he was very sick and old and had stopped speaking to visitors. Rabbi Feinstein asked Rabbi Odesser for a blessing, and extended to him his full service in helping him get in touch with some powerful contacts. There's a great deal more to this fascinating story, but I must suffice with this for now.

Famous Powerful Quotations and Teachings of Rabbi Nachman

1. It's not enough to believe in G-d and His Tzadikim, you also must believe in yourself. [Words of Rabbi Nachman 140; Likutay Halachos, Laws of an Object Deposited for Safekeeping and Watchmen 5:7; Laws of the First of the Month 7:35; Outpouring of the Soul 92]

2. It is forbidden to be old – neither an old saint or an old devotee, being old is not good. One should always start living and do good deeds as if it is his/her first time. Elders of Holiness constantly lengthen their days expanding their consciousness with fear of Heaven. In this way they reveal and draw the Divine Will making it clear that the world is governed completely by Divine Providence, thus nullifying all the philosophers and scientists, their philosophies and wisdoms. Giving charity helps to open these gates of renewal and Divine Desire (The converse also holds true; leaders and rabbis who do not actively renew their devotions to G-d with new excitement, knowledge, intensity, and desire, cause the Holy Faith to be shrouded in the darkness, gloom, and depression of philosophy and science). [Likutay Moharan 60; Likutay Halachos, Laws of Tefilin 5:5; Likutay Aitzoas, Fear and Devotion 25]

3. When a person knows that everything that happens to him is for the best, this is a taste of the world to come. [Likutay Moharan 4]

4. The main job of a Jew is to wake up for midnight (which is 6 hours after nightfall). [Words of Rabbi Nachman 301]

5. Know that the primary essence of exile is only our lack of belief. [Likutay Moharan 7]

6. Gan Ayden (Garden of Eden - heaven) and Gi'henom (hell) are literally in this world. [Likutay Moharan 22]