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Sefer-Hamidot

2013-08-02T19:00:00Z

Nissimnanach: /* Ongoing Translation */ moved translation to Wikisource

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|data2 = ספר המידות
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|data8 = A book written by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on the properties, associations and manifestations of different traits.}}

'''The Book of Traits (Sefer Hamidos)''' was written by the Holy and Righteous [[Rebbe Nachman of Breslev|Rabbi Nachman of Breslov]]. It is an alphabetical listing of character traits, good and bad, with advice for their rectification and how they relate to one another. Sefer Hamidos is composed of two parts, the first who's compilation began when Rabbi Nachman was just six years old. This Holy book was written to assist individuals seeking to honestly rectify and purify all of their character traits. Rabbi Nachman of Cherin and later Rabbi Tzaddok of Lublin created footnotes for Sefer Hamidot, sourcing the teachings to their origins in different Biblical verses and Rabbinical writings. Rabbi Nachman himself greatly praised his book saying it is what made him into a Kosher Jew.

==History==
The Book of Traits (Sefer Hamidos), originally called "The Aleph-Bet Book"
was written by Rabbainu Nachman of Breslov. He gathered statements of different
traits and related advice that applies to our daily lives. Originally the book was written in the Holy handwriting of Rebbe Nachman, who began to write the first part in 1773 at the age of six. It was left unpublicized until 1803 when Rabbi Nachman called his student Rabbi Natan Stranhertz, and verbally read to him the passages of the book as Rabbi Natan transcribed them, then edited them and prepared them for publication.

===Transcription===
In 1803, Rabbainu Nachman asked Rabbi Nasson to start transcribing Sefer Hamidos as he read it to him word for word. This arrangement continued for a short time; then three or four months passed until this project was continued for another short run. Approximately two years passed until Chanukah of 1806 when they sat together for three weeks and finished the writing. This work was very difficult for Rebbe Nachman, but he went ahead with it out of his love of the Jewish People and completed the writing.

===Chronology===
* '''1773''' - Rebbe Nachman started writing Part I of "Sefer Hamidot". He completed Part II over the years.

* '''1803''' - Rebbe Natan is asked by Rabbainu Nachman to transcribe the book from his personal handwriting.

* '''1811''' Rebbe Natan sends the "The Book of Traits" for it's first printing. This was the year that Rabbainu Nachman passed away. The printing was done in Mahlov, Ukraine.

* '''1821''' - A Second printing of "The Book of Traits" was completed with additional footnotes from Rebbe Natan.

* '''1876''' - A new printing of Sefer Hamidos with footnotes from Rebbe Nachman of Cherin citing Biblical and Rabbinical sources. This was printed in Cherin, Ukraine.

* '''1907-1908''' - A new printing with further footnotes from Rebbe Tzaddok of Lublin, Poland.

* '''1984-1985''' - An expanded version of "The Book of Traits" including footnotes by Rabbi Kalman of Rozin explaining the original sources.

* '''2007''' - Tiferet HaMiddot printed in two very thick volumes filled sources and explanations of Sefer Hamidot.

===In Recent Times===
In recent years there have been massive printings of Sefer Hamidot and big efforts of spreading it to the public especially in Israel. In 2012 for example a publication of 15,000 softcover pocket size Sefer Hamidot was printed and they were selling for Less than 2 shekels each. Many expanded versions including source footnotes and appendixes have been published including numerous additions by Keren Rabbi Yisroel Odesser and other [[Na Nach]] publications.

==Content and Structure==
Rabbainu Nachman gathered and extracted information from every Torah source that provided advice how a person can rectify his character traits. He initially started creating the list at age six as a reminder to help him not to forget. Rabbi Nachman compiled sayings that promote good traits and discrediting bad traits. Aside from obvious sources, Rabbi Nachman was able to use his immense wisdom to extract valuable insights into the rectification and properties of character traits from Biblical verses and Ancient Rabbinical sources. These are not explained thoroughly in their original sources and are mentioned only subtly, making them only noticeable only to those who are very wise in Torah knowledge.

Sefer Hamidot is categorized according to different subject headings, arranged in order of the Hebrew alphebet, this being the source of its name the 'Aleph-Bet' book.

===Parts I and II===
Sefer Hamidot is divided into two parts. Part I is called "The Old Aleph-
Bet", who's writing began when Rabbi Nachman was six years old. Part II which was written a while later, is much smaller and is called "The New Aleph-Bet".
Its exact creation date is unknown. Rebbe Natan combined both parts into one volume, in its first printing that took place in 1810 in the city of Mahlov, Ukraine. In the first edition each part was created as a separate section.

A second printing of Sefer Hamidos, which also included Rebbe Natan's footnotes, was printed in 1821. Unlike the first printing, this time both parts of the book were printed under the same subject headings together with a caption of First part and Second part, to differentiate from one another. This is the format that was retained in all subsequent editions.

===Missing Sections===
According to Rebbe Natan, Rabbi Nachman omitted many parts of the original text when he read it over to him for transcription. Under the subject heading of 'healing' alone, Rebbe Natan writes that he saw more than 200 handwritten pages.

===Sources and Footnotes===
While some passages in Sefer Hamidot are direct quotes from the Talmud or can easily be sourced to Biblical verse, many have very elusive sources. Although Rabbi Natan did provide some notes and sources, they were very few. Over the year various Rabbis created source footnotes, although they are not included in most published editions.

Breslov Chasidim consider the source footnotes as an explanation and commentary to Sefer Hamidot, because without them it is often difficult to interpret the meaning of different passages, which can have multiple meanings. Only when they are looked up in their original source can they be properly understood.

====Rabbi Nachman of Cherin====
From 1873 to 1874, Rebbe Nachman of Cherin worked on finding sources for some of these elusive passages. In 1876 Rebbe Nachman of Cherin printed an edition of Sefer Hamidos with his footnotes also including the original ones from Rebbe Natan.

====Rabbi Tzaddok of Lublin====
Thirty two years later, in 1908, Rebbe Tzaddok of Lublin, added more footnotes listing sources not found in the original footnotes created by Rabbi Nachman of Cherin.

====Rabbi Kalman of Rozin====
In 1984, Rabbi Kalman of Rozin added an expansion of the abbreviations im the footnotes with an explanation to understand Rabbainu Nachman's statement from the Rabbinical sources.

====Tiferet HaMiddot====
In 2007, Rabbi Nachman Yosef Vitrial from Brooklyn, NY, printed
a version of "The Book of Traits" with a rearranged order of the subject
headings. This new rearranged Sefer Hamidos includes more than twenty new subject headings, a very insightful index, and explanations of the Talmudic and Rabbinical sources. This addition resulted in two very thick volumes and almost 1000 pages.

===Hashlamos===
Many passages included in Sefer Hamidot can be included under multiple category headings but are only general only included under one or in rare cases repeated in two - three categories. Some recent published editions of Sefer Hamidos include an appendix of 'HaShlamos' - literally 'completions' after each chapter. These category appendixes list all other passages related to that topic from throughout the entire text of Sefer Hamidos, giving a person the ability to get complete coverage of any topic without having to scan through the entier book. Most editions of Sefer Hamidos published by Keren Rabbi Yisorel Ber Odesser, include these appendixes. Tiferet HaMiddot a rearranged Sefer Hamidos by Rabbi Nachman Yosef Vitrial does the same, also creating over 20 new topic categories.

==Approbations==
Rabbi Nachman writes regarding Sefer Hamidos "that a person will find very advantageous advice how to watch out for bad traits, and how to follow the good traits that parallel them.

Rabbi Nachman said of his Sefer Hamidos, "This book made me a Kosher Jew".
He also called his book "My best beloved friend".

Rebbe Natan writes, "It is already publicized and known that whoever is sincerely looking to achieve an honest and straight path, he will find it in this book."

== Ongoing Translation ==
An translation of Sefer Hamidos into English is located at
[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Sefer_Hamidot|"Sefer Hamidot" at Wikisource]

[[Category:Breslov]]

Emes-G-the-Song

2012-11-19T17:44:21Z

Nissimnanach: /* Transcript */

Emes G is a rap song performed by Gedalia Nanach, who also refers to himself by that same title. It was first published on Youtube and NaNach.net by fellow [[Safed|Tsfat]] resident Yosef Nanach (SABANAR, nanach.net: saba-noon) on May 30, 2008. Its length is 55 seconds and it discusses Truth vs. Falsehood from a [[Na Nach]] perspective. Also discussed in the song are the [[Rabbi-Yisroel-Dov-Ber-Odesser---The-Saba|Saba]] and the well known phrase [[Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman]].

==Criticism==
"Emes G" drew some criticism by people who viewed it as mimicking low-life rappers, but many recognized its eloquence, depth and impact either immediately or some time later. As described by SABANAR, the "Na Nach breslover Chusid talks ganster style about the Truth of G-d."

==Transcript==
Yo! This be EMES G, Man, <br>
I got something to say about Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman --<br>
It be the EMES and everything else is sheker;<br>
If it's not Nanach then it's sheker;<br>
The mefursamim shel sheker they're gonna fall; they're gonna have a fall --<br>
They're not gonna know what hit 'em man!<br>
<br>
EMES G tells you like it IS!<br>
I will have to.. I wanna say the EMES!<br>
and what's the EMES is the truth;<br>
that be the truth; that be the answer to all the PROBLEMS of the world!<br>
The EMES G man, has got it down for you; we layin' it down --<br>
Yo, NANACH! yo wassup, NANACH, yo!<br>
(People) say, "Nanach?! That's the emes!"<br>
<br>
Saba Yisrael Odesser Baal Hapetek said it like it IS!<br>
That was true mesorah; that's righteous way<br>
To pray, and to daven --<br>
You don't need nobody else;<br>
You're just with Hashem in the desert, <br>
you're in the forest, you're with your friends,<br>
You don't need no leaders, you don't need nothing!<br>
-- Moshe Rabeinu's a leader, like Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai,<br>
Yisrael Baal Shem Tov, and, and, uh,.. Arizal, and that's all you need!<br>
Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman -- that's the Emes G Yo!<br>

==Influence==
'EMES G' was produced by Gamba Nanach who set the soundtrack to R&B gangster music he originally uploaded on NanachMusic.com in May 2009.

==Related Links==
* [http://youtu.be/ok7XZSrzt3g Emes G on You Tube]
* [http://www.nanach.net/2008/05/emes-g-gangster-chusid.html Emes G on Nanach.net]

[[Category:Nanach]]
[[Category:Jewish Music]]

Emes-G-the-Song

2012-11-19T02:27:36Z

Nissimnanach: create page bsd

Emes G is an artist name and a speech by the same title performed by Gedalia Nanach, published on Youtube and on NaNach.net by fellow Tsfat resident Yosef Nanach (nanach.net: saba-noon) on May 30, 2008:
[[http://youtu.be/ok7XZSrzt3g]]
[[http://www.nanach.net/2008/05/emes-g-gangster-chusid.html]]

As described there by SABANAR, the "Na Nach breslover Chusid talks ganster style about the Truth of G-d." Duration: 55 seconds.

"Emes G" drew some criticism by people who viewed it as mimicking low-life rappers, but many recognized its eloquence, depth and impact either immediately or some time later.

==Transcript==
Yo! This be EMES G, Man,
I got something to say about Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman --
It be the EMES and everything else is sheker;
If it's not Nanach then it's sheker;
The mefursamim shel sheker they're gonna fall; they're gonna have a fall --
They're not gonna know what hit 'em man!

EMES G tells you like it IS!
I will have to.. I wanna say the EMES!
and what's the EMES is the truth;
that be the truth that be the answer to all the PROBLEMS of the world!
The EMES G man, has got it down for you, we layin' it down --
Yo, NANACH! yo wassup, NANACH, yo!
(People) say, "Nanach?! That's the emes!"

Saba Yisrael Odesser Baal Hapetek said it like it IS!
That was true mesorah; that's righteous way
To pray, and to daven --
You don't need nobody else;
You're just with Hashem in the desert,
you're in the forest, you're with your friends,
You don't need no leaders, you don't need nothing!
-- Moshe Rabeinu's a leader, like Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai,
Yisrael Baal Shem Tov, and, and, uh,.. Arizal, and that's all you need!
Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman -- that's the Emes G Yo!

==Influence==
Gamba Nanach set the soundtrack of "Emes G" to R&B gangster music in the track
10 גמבה ננח שום כח לא יכול כנגד האמת.mp3
which was uploaded to the NaNach.net music site in May 2009.
It is available at
[[http://www.4shared.com/mp3/LMekmGGb]]
or NaNach.net > Music site > Gamba Nanach

http://www.4shared.com/mp3/LMekmGGb

Sefer-Hamidot

2012-07-03T00:15:56Z

Nissimnanach:

Status: Needs editing.

<div align=center>

<big><big><big><big><big><big>'''Sefer Hamidot'''</big></big></big></big></big></big>

<big><big><big><big>'''The Book of Traits'''</big></big></big></big>

'''NaNach.Net and Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odesser'''

'''Please Note:'''

This text is the property of Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odeser. NaNach.Net has received permission from Rav Amram Horowitz to distribute this text over the internet for people’s personal use only. If you wish to reprint this text for non personal use you must first receive permission from Rav Amram Horowitz.

[[Sefer-Hamidot-Intros |Introductions]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-1 |Traits A-E]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-2 |Traits F-N]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-3 |Traits M-S]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-4 |Traits T-Z]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-Glossary |Glossary]]

</div>

Sefer-Hamidot

2012-07-03T00:10:13Z

Nissimnanach: index

<div align=center>

<big><big><big>'''Sefer Hamidot'''</big></big></big>

<big><big>'''The Book of Traits'''</big></big>

'''NaNach.Net and Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odesser'''

'''Please Note:'''

This text is the property of Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odeser. NaNach.Net has received permission from Rav Amram Horowitz to distribute this text over the internet for people’s personal use only. If you wish to reprint this text for non personal use you must first receive permission from Rav Amram Horowitz.

[[Sefer-Hamidot-Intros |Introductions]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-1 |Traits A-E]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-2 |Traits F-N]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-3 |Traits M-S]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-4 |Traits T-Z]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-Glossary |Glossary]]

</div>

Sefer-Hamidot

2012-07-01T23:21:57Z

Nissimnanach: create bsd na nach

<div align=center>

<big><big><big>'''Sefer Hamidot'''</big></big></big>

<big><big>'''The Book of Traits'''</big></big>

'''NaNach.Net and Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odesser'''

'''Please Note:'''

This text is the property of Keren Rebbe Yisroel Ber Odeser. NaNach.Net has received permission from Rav Amram Horowitz to distribute this text over the internet for people’s personal use only. If you wish to reprint this text for non personal use you must first receive permission from Rav Amram Horowitz.

</div>

[[Sefer-Hamidot-Intros |Introductions]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-1 |Traits A-F]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-2 |Traits G-K]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-3 |Traits L-P]]

[[Sefer-Hamidot-4 |Traits Q-T]]

The-Holy-Land-of-Israel-Booklet

2012-06-21T20:38:16Z

Nissimnanach: repair link to hebrew booklet

[[category:Israel]]
[[category:Breslov]]
[[category:Nanach]]

Work in progress. To be translated from the Hebrew document at

[[http://www.breslovbook.com/pdf/hebrew-pamphlet-eretz-yisroel.pdf http://www.breslovbook.com/pdf/hebrew-pamphlet-eretz-yisroel.pdf]]

'''Eretz Israel'''

==Introduction==

When one wants to go to Eretz Israel he must only ask Hashem for matnas chinam (free gifts) as it says “and he prayed (va’eschanan) to Hashem at that time saying”. (LM 2,208)

Most of the time it is impossible to come to Eretz Israel without many deterrents since through the deterrents themselves one strengthens himself with a stronger desire until he overcomes them totally. Through this one merits receiving the holiness of Eretz Israel with desire and great longing. This is the main perfection of all of the services and all holy things. For even after one reaches Eretz Israel, or any other holy thing, he must still strengthen himself with good desires and strong longing for Hashem, since this is the main thing.(Likutei Halachos Hilchos Netilas Yadaim Leseuda 6,106)

Many Tzaddikim did not merit coming to Eretz Israel without overcoming many deterrents and dangers, as is well known. However, specifically simple kosher people can come to Eretz Israel easily since the ‘evil one’ does not fight against them so hard to stop them. (Otzar HaYira)

Through intense prayer or the mitzvah of Sukkah one merits to come to Eretz Israel. Since sukkah, intense prayer and Eretz Israel are all one aspect and they are dependent on one another. (LM 1,48)

One who wants to merit Eretz Israel, which is the main holiness of a Jewish person and the main success of the war, will surely experience many difficulties with regards to this topic. Therefore, the only way to win the war is through holy brazenness and tremendous stubbornness. For one must be very stubborn in serving Hashem, not to move from his stance with all of the ups and downs that he experiences constantly.

The main glory Hashem takes from the Jewish people is in their holy brazenness. Through this is the main receiving of the torah and all of the service of a Jew is dependent on this from beginning to end. (Likutay Halachos Hilchas Bircas Hamazon 12,13,14)

Each person according to his holiness with regards to the bris and according to how much he merits to be attached and included in the true tzaddik of the generation, so he merits to inherit Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos Hilchos Tfila 3)

The more one purifies one’s self and serves Hashem so he conquers a part of Eretz Israel each time, and deals with fixing the path to Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos, Bais Kneses 5, 8 11).

The main kedusha of a Jewish person is in Eretz Israel. Each Jew has a part in the land and according to how much he purifies himself and makes himself holy so too he draws upon himself the holiness of Eretz Israel and so too he merits acquiring and conquering a part of Eretz Israel.

The opposite is also true, chas veshalom, according to ones sins so too one damages the holiness of Eretz Israel and is distanced from it as it says, “because of our sins we were exiled from our land”.

The main revelation of Hashem’s kingship that will be revealed by Moshiach, who should come speedily in our days, is in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem and from there is all of the revelation of the Godliness in the world.

However, it is impossible to conquer Eretz Israel without the True Tzaddik as it says “Tzaddikim inherit the land” and the main belief in the sages is believing in the True Tzaddik, that everything that they say and do has great secrets in them. (Likutay Halachos Chezcas Mitaltalin, 5, 11).

It is impossible to come to Eretz Israel and to overcome all of the obstacles without happiness, which is the aspect of the ten types of music. This is the meaning of the Passuk “that He will bring us with happiness to our land”. (Likutay Halachos)

Saying the names of tzaddikim is a very very wondrous and awesome thing and it helps one very much in the service of Hashem. It also helps one merit to come to Eretz Israel since it is impossible to come to Eretz Israel without the power of the true tzaddikim as it says, “tzaddikim will inherit the land”. (Otzar Hayirah)

It is impossible for a person to merit the holiness of Eretz Israel, which is the aspect of perfect faith in chiddush of the world without the true tzaddikim since the main Eretz Israel is merited through the tzaddikim as it says “tzaddikim will inherit the land”.

Therefore through searching for the tzaddik and coming close to him and attending to him with one’s body, soul and money, this saves one from the searching (longing?) of the ‘other side’ that is always running after money, since coming close to the tzaddik the desire for money is fixed and through this one merits Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos).

==Rabbi Nachman’s Trip to Eretz Israel==

There is a lot to say about his trip to Eretz Israel with regard to the great suffering that he went through on the way there and on the way back and the great effort and the obstacles that he had before he came to Eretz Israel. (Shivchay Haran 20).

And it is impossible to explain the greatness of the perception that he attained in Eretz Israel. it is unheard of that one born from woman could attain such high perceptions through the air of Eretz Israel.

Also at the end of his days he said that he sustains himself a lot with the fact that he merited being in Eretz Israel. (Shivchay Haran 24)

How fortunate we are that Hashem gave us the holiness of Israel. He (Rebbi Nachman) said that he has a lot of happiness over the fact that he merited being in Eretz Israel. For there are many obstacles, confusions, difficulties, financial problems and arguments he had about his trip to Eretz Israel and he overcame all of them and completed the act perfectly and made it to Eretz Israel. (Sichos Haran 11).

Even though his perception was very very great before [he came to Eretz Israel] ?? I did not understand some words here?? Since even before Eretz Israel his perception was very very high without limit. Afterwards when he came from Eretz Israel all of his perceptions from before Eretz Israel were like nothing and he was embarrassed of them. Also afterward he continued to rise constantly without limit in a way that the mouth cannot speak and the heart cannot fathom. (Sichos Haran 174)

The amazing story of the Rebbe’s trip to Eretz Israel appears in the books Shivchay Haran and Chayey Moharan under the chapter heading “The Trip To Eretz Israel”. The book “Yimay Moranat” tells about the trip of Rabbi Nasan to Eretz Israel.

==Run Away to Eretz Israel==

The greatness of Eretz Israel is so great it cannot be fathomed. As we see, the whole torah from the beginning to the end is filled with the praise of Eretz Israel and all of the promises that Hashem made to the forefathers Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov were mainly about inheriting the land. Similarly all of the redemption and exile from Egypt by Moshe Rabbinu of blessed memory was to merit coming to Eretz Israel. From all this, one can see and understand from afar the greatness of the holiness of Eretz Israel since Hashem promises us so much about it. In particular one who studies the gamara, medrash, Zohar hakadosh and other holy books will see that it is clear in all of them the greatness of the holiness of Eretz Israel and the greatness of one who lives there or even merits to walk for ells in it. Therefore, if one truly believes in the holiness of Eretz Israel even a thousandth of what it really is would surely run and fly to Eretz Israel with all of his strength and nothing would stop him. (Likutay Halachos)

Every Jewish person has a part of Eretz Israel, and there is our life, our holiness, our house, our land, our ground, our portion, and our lot. Outside of Israel we live like a guest ??word I do not know?? and in the streets, since this(outside of Eretz Israel) is not our land and portion at all. Therefore it is called Chotz LaAretz meaning out of the land since there we stand outside literally and there is no one to take us home until we come to our holy land.

The main success of the battle is when one merits coming to Eretz Israel… and he (Rebbi Nachman) said in these words “one who wants to be a Jew (Yihudy) meaning to go from one level to the next, it is impossible without Eretz Israel, and when one wins the war then ??words I do not know?? only when one wins the war then he is a man of war”.

I (Rav Nasson) asked him “what are you referring to when you said that Eretz Israel is so great that it is the main victory of the war?” He scorned me and said “I meant this Eretz Israel simply with these houses and dwellings…” meaning his intention in discussing the greatness of Eretz Israel was simply about this Eretz Israel that the Jews go to. He wanted that every Jew that wants to be a real Jew even though he has many deterrents should break them all and go there since it is the main victory of the battle when one merits coming to Eretz Israel…

This is what shone to my heart and strengthened me so much to pass over all of the many obstacles that I had and come to Eretz Israel. Blessed is Hashem who helped me break through all of the barriers and confusions and come there in peace and to return in peace. (Chayay Moharan)

One must ask Hashem that he should have a longing for Eretz Israel until he merits coming there. Also one should ask that all of the tzaddikim should have a longing for Eretz Israel, this is a segula for nullifying anger and sadness. (Likutay Moharan 155)

==Faith – Providence==

Through setelling Eretz Israel Hashem’s providence is gained over the world.

Eretz Israel is a culmination of the holiness that is in all of the holinesses and there one merits leaving nature and knowing and believing that everything is completely divinely planned which is the culmination of all holiness. Through this one can compare to Hashem and differentiate between light and darkness and then one can tell stories of true tzaddikim and then one merits through this to purify the mind and sweeten the harshness and to be saved from all of the suffering. (Kitzur Likuay Moharan 234, 3)

The main faith (which is the aspect of prayer and miracles) is only in Eretz Israel, and there is the main uplifting of the prayers. And one can affect what he needs and cause true miracles through his prayers. (Likuay Moharan 7)

The main holiness of Israel is that Hashem’s providence is there constantly. In the future when the whole world will be renewed in the aspect of Eretz Israel then the whole world will be governed through providence alone and nature will be completely nullified.

==The Price of Eretz Yisrael==

It is in Hashem's great kindness that He punishes a person measure for measure since in this way the person understands which sin he transgressed, and he repents for it. And, in Eretz Yisrael Hashem pays a person mesure for measure more so than anywhere else, because it is there that they are exacting to "repay a man according to his deeds." (Psalms 62:13) This is hinted to in the verse, "a land that eats (OCHeLeT) its inhabitants." (Numbers 13:32) The word OCHeLeT (eats) is an acronym for, "Ata Teshalem Le'ish Kema'asehu - You repay man according to his deeds." (Psalms 60:2)

Kitzur Likutei Moharan 187

A person must endure many hardships and obstacles before going [to Eretz Yisrae].
Once, the Rebbe z"l was explaining the unbelievable obstacles and dangers he had to endure while in Istanbul, and how he was in grave danger before arriving in Eretz Yisrael. He then told us that we would be able to come to Eretz Yisrael with ease. He insisted that we would not have to overcome the same obstacles and dangers that he had to. If we desire to go to Eretz Yisrael was can do so very easily. But, nevertheless we must certainly be willing to suffer and break through many obstacles before going there [Eretz Yisrael]. This is because Eretz Yisrael is one of the three things Hashem gave the Jewish people, which must be obtained through suffering. (Brachos 5a)
Once the Rebbe z"l said, "It seems that there are so many Jews who have a tremendous desire to go to Eretz Yisrael, but only if it is comfortable for them. If they must endure misery and stress they really have no desire whatsoever. Such a desire is not real. Someone who truly longs to go to Eretz Yisrael will be willing to walk there by foot, as it is said to Avraham, "Go (Lech Lecha)" - literally to walk [on foot].

Chayei Moharan

It is impossible to to go to Eretz Yisrael except through suffering. The main component of this suffering is from the obstacles set up by the wicked, ie those who slander the Land.

Likutei Moharan 20

==Eretz Yisrael - The Tzaddik==

It is impossible to come to truth except by drawing close to true tzaddikim and following their advice, and without deviating to the right or to the left from their words. And, in this way truth is etched upon a person and he merits faith, prayer, Eretz Yisrael, and miracles. The Redemption will come about through all these things.

Kitzur Likutei Moharan 7

Through the holiness of Eretz Yisrael one merits learning from the true Rebbe, and truth will be revealed throughout the world. And, through this everything returns to Hashem - even the nations of the world - to serve Hashem together.

Likutei Eitzos

The degree to which one merits binding himself to the True Tzaddik determines the portion of Eretz Yisrae he inherits.

Likutei Eitzos

Eretz Yisrael receives its holiness from the Tzaddik, for from him comes all the blessings and all bounty.

Likutei Eitzos

Eretz Yisrael is merited through the Torah that the Tzaddik draws down into the world.
Erezt Yisrael, when coupled with coming close to the True Tzaddik, is related to complete faith, where one is tied up with a "holy rope". Whoever comes close to the Tzaddik and to Eretz Yisrael is tied to Hashem Yisborach with the holy rope forever, and this knot will never be disconnected or destroyed.

==Eretz Yisrael - The Tzaddik==

The graves of True Tzaddikim are sanctified with the holiness of Eretz Yisrael, as it is written, "The Tzaddikim will inherit the land." (Tehillim 37:29)
Eretz Yisrael is an enormous rectification for a blemish of one's covenant, and therefore one must push himself to visit the graves of Tzaddikim. Their graves are imbued with much holiness and visiting them is a great rectification of one's bris.

Likutei Moharan 109

But, the rule is this: to be happy and to be happy, etc. You should all be joyous, for you are dwelling in the shade of the Holy Land, and you presumably desire and yearn to wrestle in the dust of the grave of the awesome and holy one who dug and found the root of the holiness of Eretz Yisrael as is alluded to in his holy and pleasant books. And, those of us who are here are happy to wrestle in the dust of the holy and awesome grave of he who dug and found the root of the holiness of Eretz Yisrael. We desire and yearn to be in the dust of the Holy earth - the Holy Land. Hashem amasses our vigorous longing until He will ensure that everything is good for us, Amen, It should be His will.
-With a true love,
Nachman, son of my master, father, and teacher R' Avraham HaLevi

Alim LeTerufah Letter 502

The-Holy-Land-of-Israel-Booklet

2012-06-15T16:28:38Z

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'''Eretz Israel'''

==Introduction==

When one wants to go to Eretz Israel he must only ask Hashem for matnas chinam (free gifts) as it says “and he prayed (va’eschanan) to Hashem at that time saying”. (LM 2,208)

Most of the time it is impossible to come to Eretz Israel without many deterrents since through the deterrents themselves one strengthens himself with a stronger desire until he overcomes them totally. Through this one merits receiving the holiness of Eretz Israel with desire and great longing. This is the main perfection of all of the services and all holy things. For even after one reaches Eretz Israel, or any other holy thing, he must still strengthen himself with good desires and strong longing for Hashem, since this is the main thing.(Likutei Halachos Hilchos Netilas Yadaim Leseuda 6,106)

Many Tzaddikim did not merit coming to Eretz Israel without overcoming many deterrents and dangers, as is well known. However, specifically simple kosher people can come to Eretz Israel easily since the ‘evil one’ does not fight against them so hard to stop them. (Otzar HaYira)

Through intense prayer or the mitzvah of Sukkah one merits to come to Eretz Israel. Since sukkah, intense prayer and Eretz Israel are all one aspect and they are dependent on one another. (LM 1,48)

One who wants to merit Eretz Israel, which is the main holiness of a Jewish person and the main success of the war, will surely experience many difficulties with regards to this topic. Therefore, the only way to win the war is through holy brazenness and tremendous stubbornness. For one must be very stubborn in serving Hashem, not to move from his stance with all of the ups and downs that he experiences constantly.

The main glory Hashem takes from the Jewish people is in their holy brazenness. Through this is the main receiving of the torah and all of the service of a Jew is dependent on this from beginning to end. (Likutay Halachos Hilchas Bircas Hamazon 12,13,14)

Each person according to his holiness with regards to the bris and according to how much he merits to be attached and included in the true tzaddik of the generation, so he merits to inherit Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos Hilchos Tfila 3)

The more one purifies one’s self and serves Hashem so he conquers a part of Eretz Israel each time, and deals with fixing the path to Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos, Bais Kneses 5, 8 11).

The main kedusha of a Jewish person is in Eretz Israel. Each Jew has a part in the land and according to how much he purifies himself and makes himself holy so too he draws upon himself the holiness of Eretz Israel and so too he merits acquiring and conquering a part of Eretz Israel.

The opposite is also true, chas veshalom, according to ones sins so too one damages the holiness of Eretz Israel and is distanced from it as it says, “because of our sins we were exiled from our land”.

The main revelation of Hashem’s kingship that will be revealed by Moshiach, who should come speedily in our days, is in Eretz Israel and Jerusalem and from there is all of the revelation of the Godliness in the world.

However, it is impossible to conquer Eretz Israel without the True Tzaddik as it says “Tzaddikim inherit the land” and the main belief in the sages is believing in the True Tzaddik, that everything that they say and do has great secrets in them. (Likutay Halachos Chezcas Mitaltalin, 5, 11).

It is impossible to come to Eretz Israel and to overcome all of the obstacles without happiness, which is the aspect of the ten types of music. This is the meaning of the Passuk “that He will bring us with happiness to our land”. (Likutay Halachos)

Saying the names of tzaddikim is a very very wondrous and awesome thing and it helps one very much in the service of Hashem. It also helps one merit to come to Eretz Israel since it is impossible to come to Eretz Israel without the power of the true tzaddikim as it says, “tzaddikim will inherit the land”. (Otzar Hayirah)

It is impossible for a person to merit the holiness of Eretz Israel, which is the aspect of perfect faith in chiddush of the world without the true tzaddikim since the main Eretz Israel is merited through the tzaddikim as it says “tzaddikim will inherit the land”.

Therefore through searching for the tzaddik and coming close to him and attending to him with one’s body, soul and money, this saves one from the searching (longing?) of the ‘other side’ that is always running after money, since coming close to the tzaddik the desire for money is fixed and through this one merits Eretz Israel. (Likutay Halachos).

==Rabbi Nachman’s Trip to Eretz Israel==

There is a lot to say about his trip to Eretz Israel with regard to the great suffering that he went through on the way there and on the way back and the great effort and the obstacles that he had before he came to Eretz Israel. (Shivchay Haran 20).

And it is impossible to explain the greatness of the perception that he attained in Eretz Israel. it is unheard of that one born from woman could attain such high perceptions through the air of Eretz Israel.

Also at the end of his days he said that he sustains himself a lot with the fact that he merited being in Eretz Israel. (Shivchay Haran 24)

How fortunate we are that Hashem gave us the holiness of Israel. He (Rebbi Nachman) said that he has a lot of happiness over the fact that he merited being in Eretz Israel. For there are many obstacles, confusions, difficulties, financial problems and arguments he had about his trip to Eretz Israel and he overcame all of them and completed the act perfectly and made it to Eretz Israel. (Sichos Haran 11).

Even though his perception was very very great before [he came to Eretz Israel] ?? I did not understand some words here?? Since even before Eretz Israel his perception was very very high without limit. Afterwards when he came from Eretz Israel all of his perceptions from before Eretz Israel were like nothing and he was embarrassed of them. Also afterward he continued to rise constantly without limit in a way that the mouth cannot speak and the heart cannot fathom. (Sichos Haran 174)

The amazing story of the Rebbe’s trip to Eretz Israel appears in the books Shivchay Haran and Chayey Moharan under the chapter heading “The Trip To Eretz Israel”. The book “Yimay Moranat” tells about the trip of Rabbi Nasan to Eretz Israel.

==Run Away to Eretz Israel==

The greatness of Eretz Israel is so great it cannot be fathomed. As we see, the whole torah from the beginning to the end is filled with the praise of Eretz Israel and all of the promises that Hashem made to the forefathers Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov were mainly about inheriting the land. Similarly all of the redemption and exile from Egypt by Moshe Rabbinu of blessed memory was to merit coming to Eretz Israel. From all this, one can see and understand from afar the greatness of the holiness of Eretz Israel since Hashem promises us so much about it. In particular one who studies the gamara, medrash, Zohar hakadosh and other holy books will see that it is clear in all of them the greatness of the holiness of Eretz Israel and the greatness of one who lives there or even merits to walk for ells in it. Therefore, if one truly believes in the holiness of Eretz Israel even a thousandth of what it really is would surely run and fly to Eretz Israel with all of his strength and nothing would stop him. (Likutay Halachos)

Every Jewish person has a part of Eretz Israel, and there is our life, our holiness, our house, our land, our ground, our portion, and our lot. Outside of Israel we live like a guest ??word I do not know?? and in the streets, since this(outside of Eretz Israel) is not our land and portion at all. Therefore it is called Chotz LaAretz meaning out of the land since there we stand outside literally and there is no one to take us home until we come to our holy land.

The main success of the battle is when one merits coming to Eretz Israel… and he (Rebbi Nachman) said in these words “one who wants to be a Jew (Yihudy) meaning to go from one level to the next, it is impossible without Eretz Israel, and when one wins the war then ??words I do not know?? only when one wins the war then he is a man of war”.

I (Rav Nasson) asked him “what are you referring to when you said that Eretz Israel is so great that it is the main victory of the war?” He scorned me and said “I meant this Eretz Israel simply with these houses and dwellings…” meaning his intention in discussing the greatness of Eretz Israel was simply about this Eretz Israel that the Jews go to. He wanted that every Jew that wants to be a real Jew even though he has many deterrents should break them all and go there since it is the main victory of the battle when one merits coming to Eretz Israel…

This is what shone to my heart and strengthened me so much to pass over all of the many obstacles that I had and come to Eretz Israel. Blessed is Hashem who helped me break through all of the barriers and confusions and come there in peace and to return in peace. (Chayay Moharan)

One must ask Hashem that he should have a longing for Eretz Israel until he merits coming there. Also one should ask that all of the tzaddikim should have a longing for Eretz Israel, this is a segula for nullifying anger and sadness. (Likutay Moharan 155)

==Faith – Providence==

Through setelling Eretz Israel Hashem’s providence is gained over the world.

Eretz Israel is a culmination of the holiness that is in all of the holinesses and there one merits leaving nature and knowing and believing that everything is completely divinely planned which is the culmination of all holiness. Through this one can compare to Hashem and differentiate between light and darkness and then one can tell stories of true tzaddikim and then one merits through this to purify the mind and sweeten the harshness and to be saved from all of the suffering. (Kitzur Likuay Moharan 234, 3)

The main faith (which is the aspect of prayer and miracles) is only in Eretz Israel, and there is the main uplifting of the prayers. And one can affect what he needs and cause true miracles through his prayers. (Likuay Moharan 7)

The main holiness of Israel is that Hashem’s providence is there constantly. In the future when the whole world will be renewed in the aspect of Eretz Israel then the whole world will be governed through providence alone and nature will be completely nullified.

==The Price of Eretz Yisrael==

It is in Hashem's great kindness that He punishes a person measure for measure since in this way the person understands which sin he transgressed, and he repents for it. And, in Eretz Yisrael Hashem pays a person mesure for measure more so than anywhere else, because it is there that they are exacting to "repay a man according to his deeds." (Psalms 62:13) This is hinted to in the verse, "a land that eats (OCHeLeT) its inhabitants." (Numbers 13:32) The word OCHeLeT (eats) is an acronym for, "Ata Teshalem Le'ish Kema'asehu - You repay man according to his deeds." (Psalms 60:2)

Kitzur Likutei Moharan 187

A person must endure many hardships and obstacles before going [to Eretz Yisrae].
Once, the Rebbe z"l was explaining the unbelievable obstacles and dangers he had to endure while in Istanbul, and how he was in grave danger before arriving in Eretz Yisrael. He then told us that we would be able to come to Eretz Yisrael with ease. He insisted that we would not have to overcome the same obstacles and dangers that he had to. If we desire to go to Eretz Yisrael was can do so very easily. But, nevertheless we must certainly be willing to suffer and break through many obstacles before going there [Eretz Yisrael]. This is because Eretz Yisrael is one of the three things Hashem gave the Jewish people, which must be obtained through suffering. (Brachos 5a)
Once the Rebbe z"l said, "It seems that there are so many Jews who have a tremendous desire to go to Eretz Yisrael, but only if it is comfortable for them. If they must endure misery and stress they really have no desire whatsoever. Such a desire is not real. Someone who truly longs to go to Eretz Yisrael will be willing to walk there by foot, as it is said to Avraham, "Go (Lech Lecha)" - literally to walk [on foot].

Chayei Moharan

It is impossible to to go to Eretz Yisrael except through suffering. The main component of this suffering is from the obstacles set up by the wicked, ie those who slander the Land.

Likutei Moharan 20

==Eretz Yisrael - The Tzaddik==

It is impossible to come to truth except by drawing close to true tzaddikim and following their advice, and without deviating to the right or to the left from their words. And, in this way truth is etched upon a person and he merits faith, prayer, Eretz Yisrael, and miracles. The Redemption will come about through all these things.

Kitzur Likutei Moharan 7

Through the holiness of Eretz Yisrael one merits learning from the true Rebbe, and truth will be revealed throughout the world. And, through this everything returns to Hashem - even the nations of the world - to serve Hashem together.

Likutei Eitzos

The degree to which one merits binding himself to the True Tzaddik determines the portion of Eretz Yisrae he inherits.

Likutei Eitzos

Eretz Yisrael receives its holiness from the Tzaddik, for from him comes all the blessings and all bounty.

Likutei Eitzos

Eretz Yisrael is merited through the Torah that the Tzaddik draws down into the world.
Erezt Yisrael, when coupled with coming close to the True Tzaddik, is related to complete faith, where one is tied up with a "holy rope". Whoever comes close to the Tzaddik and to Eretz Yisrael is tied to Hashem Yisborach with the holy rope forever, and this knot will never be disconnected or destroyed.

==Eretz Yisrael - The Tzaddik==

The graves of True Tzaddikim are sanctified with the holiness of Eretz Yisrael, as it is written, "The Tzaddikim will inherit the land." (Tehillim 37:29)
Eretz Yisrael is an enormous rectification for a blemish of one's covenant, and therefore one must push himself to visit the graves of Tzaddikim. Their graves are imbued with much holiness and visiting them is a great rectification of one's bris.

Likutei Moharan 109

But, the rule is this: to be happy and to be happy, etc. You should all be joyous, for you are dwelling in the shade of the Holy Land, and you presumably desire and yearn to wrestle in the dust of the grave of the awesome and holy one who dug and found the root of the holiness of Eretz Yisrael as is alluded to in his holy and pleasant books. And, those of us who are here are happy to wrestle in the dust of the holy and awesome grave of he who dug and found the root of the holiness of Eretz Yisrael. We desire and yearn to be in the dust of the Holy earth - the Holy Land. Hashem amasses our vigorous longing until He will ensure that everything is good for us, Amen, It should be His will.
-With a true love,
Nachman, son of my master, father, and teacher R' Avraham HaLevi

Alim LeTerufah Letter 502

The-Holy-Land-of-Israel-Booklet

2012-06-15T16:12:51Z

Nissimnanach: bsd Moved from http://www.4shared.com/file/n3OSmi3S/Eretz_Israel_-_from_shmuel.html -- translated from Hebrew by David Tzadik