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A Jew Torah Reader
Michtevay Shmuel
מכתבי שמואל
Letters and Breslov guidance · Part 2
180 sections
1 Letter 10 י מכתב 1 19 teachings 2 Overwhelmed With Joy — A Letter Has Arrived at Last מכתב 2 7 teachings 3 His Spiritual Situation — Mental Obstruction, Strife in the Yeshivah, and the Longing for Jerusalem מכתב 3 10 teachings 4 The Longing for Jerusalem — "When Will I Merit to Be There With You?" מכתב 4 14 teachings 5 Encouragement for R' Alter — Breslov Teachings on Sadness, Joy, Torah, and Hisbodidus מכתב 5 10 teachings 6 Request for Holy Books and Gratitude for Those Already Received מכתב 6 9 teachings 7 Letter 11 י"א מכתב 7 15 teachings 8 Pesach Blessings for the Family מכתב 8 26 teachings 9 Why He Will Not Come Home for Pesach — The Stipend and the Betrothal מכתב 9 20 teachings 10 Practical Arrangements — Levi Kahana; Money; the Betrothal מכתב 10 19 teachings 11 To His Mother — Do Not Be Angry; He Yearns But Must Stay מכתב 11 8 teachings 12 His Mother Wishes to Move to Jerusalem — He Advises Against It מכתב 12 37 teachings 13 Letter 2 ב מכתב 13 19 teachings 14 A Change of Heart — Tzfas is Better; the Dream of Meron מכתב 14 37 teachings 15 An Overwhelming Yearning — Come to Meron Together מכתב 15 24 teachings 16 A Second Request for Holy Books — Updated List מכתב 16 10 teachings 17 Letter 3 ג מכתב 17 15 teachings 18 Why He Will Not Go to Jerusalem — A Detailed Answer מכתב 18 15 teachings 19 The Day of the Hilulah of the Ari — and the Miraculous Journey to Meron מכתב 19 13 teachings 20 Lost in the Mountains Between Tzfas and Meron — A Miraculous Ordeal מכתב 20 21 teachings 21 At Meron — Prayer, Psalms, and the Holy Graves מכתב 21 21 teachings 22 Obstacles Overcome — Father's Consent for Meron מכתב 22 11 teachings 23 Letter 4 ד מכתב 23 5 teachings 24 Everything is Arranged for Meron — Practical Confirmation מכתב 24 22 teachings 25 Practical Matters: R' Avraham Verner, R' Poderatzer, and Confidentiality מכתב 25 47 teachings 26 The Inner Story — How He Arrived at This Decision מכתב 26 15 teachings 27 Letter 5 ה מכתב 27 24 teachings 28 Still No Reply — Urgent Appeal מכתב 28 9 teachings 29 Everything Confirmed at Meron — Come This Week מכתב 29 20 teachings 30 Letter 6 ו מכתב 30 25 teachings 31 Once and For All — I Am Coming to Meron With You, Without Any Excuse מכתב 31 18 teachings 32 Urgent Practical Instructions — Act Today, While R' Avraham Verner Is Travelling מכתב 32 8 teachings 33 Confidentiality — Burn All Letters מכתב 33 16 teachings 34 Letter 7 ז מכתב 34 8 teachings 35 The Inner Situation — Mental Obstruction, Coldness, and Profound Loneliness מכתב 35 21 teachings 36 The Conditions for Moving to Jerusalem — A Private Dwelling and a Yeshivah Stipend מכתב 36 17 teachings 37 Studying Quietly in Tzfas — Declaring Himself a Breslover מכתב 37 25 teachings 38 The Hilulah of Rabbainu — 18 Tishrei: A Joyous Gathering מכתב 38 17 teachings 39 Letter 8 ח מכתב 39 9 teachings 40 A Great Wonder — Still No Letter; Gentle Reproach to R' Alter מכתב 40 3 teachings 41 A Cry From the Depths — "What Will Become of Me?" מכתב 41 19 teachings 42 The Path to Jerusalem — Yeshivah Stipend and His Father's Support מכתב 42 47 teachings 43 A Brief Visit to Meron — and a Companion From Tiberias מכתב 43 8 teachings 44 Letter 9 ט מכתב 44 15 teachings 45 Letter 1 א מכתב 45 17 teachings 46 On Tribulations and the Desperate Need for Encouragement מכתב 46 14 teachings 47 The Threat of America — and the Unwavering Resolve to Remain in the Holy Land מכתב 47 7 teachings 48 Can You Come Here? — The Situation at Meron מכתב 48 24 teachings 49 Request for His Address — and for Holy Books מכתב 49 8 teachings 50 A Heartfelt and Urgent Plea for Encouragement, Counsel, and News מכתב 50 10 teachings 51 Letter 12 י"ב מכתב 51 11 teachings 52 Cannot Come Today — His Mother Leaves for Jerusalem for the Betrothal מכתב 52 13 teachings 53 Stay in Meron — There Is Still Hope to Be Together All Summer מכתב 53 3 teachings 54 Letter 13 י"ג מכתב 54 14 teachings 55 The Betrothal is Concluded — With Joy and Great Satisfaction מכתב 55 5 teachings 56 R' Avner's Commitment — and His Hospitalization מכתב 56 6 teachings 57 The Crucial Question — Will You Come to Meron for the Summer? מכתב 57 10 teachings 58 Questions About R' Alter's Life; Shavuos at Meron מכתב 58 10 teachings 59 Letter 14 י"ד מכתב 59 9 teachings 60 A Desperate Cry — "Do Not Abandon Me" מכתב 60 9 teachings 61 R' Avner — Everything Depends on Him; His Role as Guardian of the Connection מכתב 61 1 teachings 62 The Promise — Meron This Summer; "If Not Now, When?" מכתב 62 4 teachings 63 Letter 15 ט"ו מכתב 63 1 teachings 64 Greetings to R' Shlomo Veksler — The Betrothal; the Enclosed Letter for R' Alter מכתב 64 6 teachings 65 Letter 16 ט"ז מכתב 65 4 teachings 66 Letter 17 י"ז מכתב 66 3 teachings 67 Letter 18 י"ח מכתב 67 1 teachings 68 Writing from Meron — "This Is the Last Letter on This Matter" מכתב 68 9 teachings 69 Letter 19 י"ט מכתב 69 1 teachings 70 To R' Yankel in His Bereavement — A Letter of Profound Consolation מכתב 70 4 teachings 71 Words of Consolation — Breslov Teaching on Loss, Grief, and Trust in G‑d מכתב 71 4 teachings 72 Letter 20 כ' מכתב 72 1 teachings 73 The Two Things the Baal Davar Refuses to Allow מכתב 73 2 teachings 74 Come for Shabbos Chanukah — The Obstacles Are Growing מכתב 74 5 teachings 75 Letter 21 כ"א מכתב 75 1 teachings 76 A Car Plunges Off a Mountain — A Miracle of Salvation מכתב 76 2 teachings 77 Destitution in Jerusalem — Not a Penny, Not a Piece of Bread מכתב 77 1 teachings 78 Breslov Teachings Shared Across Poverty — On Acceptance, Joy, and Certainty of Good מכתב 78 6 teachings 79 Letter 22 כ"ב מכתב 79 1 teachings 80 A Crisis Has Erupted — Opponents Demand Oaths of Separation מכתב 80 2 teachings 81 Strengthening Through Torah — Teachings of Rabbainu on Obstacles and Self-Sacrifice מכתב 81 8 teachings 82 Letter 23 כ"ג מכתב 82 1 teachings 83 The Approach of Rosh Hashana — A Wake-Up Call מכתב 83 5 teachings 84 Letter 24 כ"ד מכתב 84 1 teachings 85 A Mazal Tov — The Wedding of R' Yaakov Zev Brzhesky מכתב 85 1 teachings 86 A Warm Rebuke — "How Long Do You Sleep?" — The Daughter of the King מכתב 86 2 teachings 87 Strengthen Yourself With Hischadshus — The Days Are Passing Like a Shadow מכתב 87 3 teachings 88 Letter 25 כ"ה מכתב 88 1 teachings 89 Your Only Problem Is Sadness — Renew Yourself With Joy מכתב 89 2 teachings 90 Practical Counsel — Midnight Rising, Hisbodidus, and Breaking the Sleep מכתב 90 1 teachings 91 Remember the Love in Meron — Before the Wedding; R' Noson of Tulchin's Saying מכתב 91 2 teachings 92 The 7th of Adar — Hilulah of Moshe Rabbainu; A Mission at Meron מכתב 92 2 teachings 93 An Invitation for Purim — With One Condition מכתב 93 3 teachings 94 Letter 26 כ"ו מכתב 94 7 teachings 95 Letter 27 כ"ז מכתב 95 7 teachings 96 Letter 28 כ"ח מכתב 96 2 teachings 97 Letter 29 כ"ט מכתב 97 2 teachings 98 Letter 30 ל' מכתב 98 3 teachings 99 Letter 31 ל"א מכתב 99 1 teachings 100 A Letter Received — Great Sorrow; Rosh Hashana Cannot Be Reached; "No Despair" מכתב 100 5 teachings 101 Letter 32 ל"ב מכתב 101 1 teachings 102 R' Alter Ben Tzion's Section — Rosh Hashana Counsel; Joy and Connection מכתב 102 1 teachings 103 R' Shmuel's Section — Do Not Forget Me; Family Prayer List מכתב 103 4 teachings 104 The Family Prayer List — All Those for Whom R' Shmuel Asks Prayer מכתב 104 15 teachings 105 Letter 33 ל"ג מכתב 105 1 teachings 106 A Desperate Cry to the Uman Fellowship — "Save Me — Do Not Be Silent" מכתב 106 1 teachings 107 The Full Story — Expelled One Month After the Wedding; Two and a Half Years Homeless מכתב 107 2 teachings 108 A Direct Address to Rabbainu — "Rebbe! Rebbe! Have Compassion on Me!" מכתב 108 4 teachings 109 Letter 34 ל"ד מכתב 109 1 teachings 110 Concern for R' Yisrael Dov's Illness — Money Sent; Rabbainu's Teaching on Illness מכתב 110 2 teachings 111 Passages From Yemay Moharna"s — Joy, Self-Compulsion, and the Journey to Eretz Yisrael מכתב 111 3 teachings 112 Letter 35 ל"ה מכתב 112 1 teachings 113 Prayers at the Western Wall; "Do Not Abandon Yourself" — The Joy Teaching מכתב 113 1 teachings 114 Passages From Yemay Moharna"s — Laughter, Dancing, and Joy as Healing מכתב 114 3 teachings 115 Write a Letter to Place at Rabbainu's Grave — Pour Out Your Heart מכתב 115 1 teachings 116 Medical Advice — Warm Milk, Olive Oil, Animal Broth, and Almond Milk מכתב 116 4 teachings 117 Letter 36 ל"ו מכתב 117 3 teachings 118 Letter 37 ל"ז מכתב 118 1 teachings 119 A Mazal Tov — R' Yaakov Zev Has a Son! מכתב 119 1 teachings 120 The Olive Oil Campaign — "There Is Nothing Greater" — The Parable of the Burgher מכתב 120 6 teachings 121 Letter 38 ל"ח מכתב 121 1 teachings 122 Purim in Jerusalem — Triple Purim; Likutay Etzos Being Printed; the Haggadah מכתב 122 1 teachings 123 "Why Do You Not Write?" — Purim Leads to Pesach — The Holy Month of Nissan מכתב 123 5 teachings 124 Letter 39 ל"ט מכתב 124 2 teachings 125 The Crisis Escalates — Rabbinic Courts and Possibly the Government מכתב 125 2 teachings 126 A Direct Address to the Holy Tzadikim at Their Graves מכתב 126 3 teachings 127 Letter 40 מ' מכתב 127 1 teachings 128 The Olive Oil Delivered — Jaffa Visit — Copying R' Avraham's Writings מכתב 128 3 teachings 129 The Great Doctor — Even If Very Sick, Even If Struck — Hold On to Rabbainu מכתב 129 4 teachings 130 Letter 41 מ"א מכתב 130 1 teachings 131 Three Rubles Sent Via R' Shimshon — A Pidyon at the Holy Tzion מכתב 131 1 teachings 132 Age 22 — White Hair From Suffering — "My Life Is No Life" מכתב 132 1 teachings 133 Prayer List — For R' Shmuel and His Family מכתב 133 3 teachings 134 Letter 42 מ"ב מכתב 134 2 teachings 135 Letter 43 מ"ג מכתב 135 1 teachings 136 In Europe — Visa Problems; The Two Outstanding Matters מכתב 136 1 teachings 137 The Soviet Visa — The Russian Consulate's Requirements מכתב 137 1 teachings 138 The Border — Breslov Chassidim Imprisoned for Months Without Tefillin מכתב 138 1 teachings 139 Beautiful Breslov Communities in Poland — But Yearning for Eretz Yisrael מכתב 139 2 teachings 140 Letter 44 מ"ד מכתב 140 3 teachings 141 Letter 45 מ"ה מכתב 141 2 teachings 142 Letter 46 מ"ו מכתב 142 4 teachings 143 Letter 47 מ"ז מכתב 143 1 teachings 144 Letter 48 מ"ח מכתב 144 1 teachings 145 At Last at Uman — A Torrent of Urgent Requests — "My Very Life Depends on This" מכתב 145 5 teachings 146 Letter 49 מ"ט מכתב 146 4 teachings 147 Letter 50 נ' מכתב 147 4 teachings 148 Letter 51 נ"א מכתב 148 1 teachings 149 A Severe Medical Emergency at Uman — The Abscess, The Operation, The Recovery מכתב 149 4 teachings 150 "After All This — I Have No Regrets" — Rabbainu's Promise; Yearning for Eretz Yisrael מכתב 150 2 teachings 151 Letter 52 נ"ב מכתב 151 1 teachings 152 Manuscripts Being Sent; the Formal Soviet Request; Personal Details for the Document מכתב 152 5 teachings 153 Letter 53 נ"ג מכתב 153 4 teachings 154 Letter 54 נ"ד מכתב 154 1 teachings 155 "This Letter Is All Tears and Blood" — The Desperate Cry from Uman מכתב 155 6 teachings 156 Letter 55 נ"ה מכתב 156 5 teachings 157 Letter 56 נ"ו מכתב 157 4 teachings 158 Letter 57 נ"ז מכתב 158 1 teachings 159 Rosh Hashana 5691 at Uman — The Gathering — Distribution of Money — R' Shmuel's Longing to Return מכתב 159 2 teachings 160 Letter 58 נ"ח מכתב 160 2 teachings 161 Letter 59 נ"ט מכתב 161 3 teachings 162 Letter 60 ס' מכתב 162 3 teachings 163 Letter 61 ס"א מכתב 163 4 teachings 164 Letter 62 ס"ב מכתב 164 3 teachings 165 Letters 63–66 ס"ג–ס"ו מכתב 165 2 teachings 166 Letter 67 ס"ז מכתב 166 1 teachings 167 The Miraculous Escape — Three Months in Moscow, One Month in Odessa — The Ship — Home! מכתב 167 1 teachings 168 Destitute in Jerusalem — Urgent Appeal for Support — The Yeshivah Situation מכתב 168 3 teachings 169 Letter 68 ס"ח מכתב 169 6 teachings 170 Letter 69 ס"ט מכתב 170 3 teachings 171 Letter 70 ע' מכתב 171 1 teachings 172 A Masterful Torah on Rosh Hashana, the Tzadik, and the Power of Choice מכתב 172 5 teachings 173 Letter 71 ע"א מכתב 173 4 teachings 174 Letter 72 ע"ב מכתב 174 4 teachings 175 Letter 73 ע"ג מכתב 175 3 teachings 176 Letter 74 ע"ד מכתב 176 1 teachings 177 Letters 75–79 ע"ה–ע"ט מכתב 177 4 teachings 178 Letter 80 פ' מכתב 178 1 teachings 179 A Comprehensive Torah Letter on Charity — From Likutay Moharan and Likutay Halachos מכתב 179 4 teachings 180 Letters 81–85 פ"א–פ"ה מכתב 180 5 teachings