Breslov Hasidic dynasty - Breslov forms of meditation

The Breslov movement of Hasidic Judaism was founded by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810), who was the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism. Breslover Hasidim usually refer to him as "Rebbe Nachman" or "Rabbenu" (rah-BAY-noo, meaning "our teacher") or simply "the Rebbe". The name of Breslov itself comes from the town of Bratslav (which was known among the Jews as "Breslov"), where Rebbe Nachman spent most of the last eight years of his life. Bratslav is a small town in the Ukrainian Republic, located o ...

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Rebbe Nachman placed great stress on meditation. One distinctively Breslov practice is called hisbodedus (hiss-BO-de-dooss), also called hitbodedut (hit-ba-de-DOOT) in Israeli Hebrew. This literally means "to make oneself be in solitude." The Breslov form of hisbodedus is a personalized form of free-flowing verbal prayer which is practiced by the individual Hasid, in addition to the regular daily services in the synagogue. Breslover Hasidim try to spend an hour alone with God each day, pouring out their thoughts and conc ...

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The Breslov approach places great stress on serving God through the sincerity of the heart, with much joy and living life as intensely as possible. Breslover Hasidism is most unusual in that it has no living rebbe, and has not had one for almost two hundred years. Rabbi Nachman was adamant that he did not want to found a dynasty, and appointed no successor. In 1810, upon Rabbi Nachman's death, it was decided not to select a new leader for the movement, but rather, to study the teachings which the Rebbe left behind. For this reason, Br ...

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Breslov Hasidic dynasty, Breslov Hasidic dynasty - Breslov approach, Breslov Hasidic dynasty - Breslov forms of meditation, Breslov Hasidic dynasty - The Rosh Hashana kibbutz, Breslov Hasidic dynasty - Additional pilgrimages, Breslov Hasidic dynasty - Main Books of the Breslov Sect

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