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The Virtue of
Saying Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman
The Life of Our Leader Rabbi Nachman
Articles 491-2 (Gematria- numerical value of Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman & the inclusive)
In the year
5566 (1805) between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur: Rabbainu o.b.m. exited from
the mikva and said that it was revealed to him at this time from the Heavens
how ‘anshay shloamainoo’ (-the fellows of our persuasion, i.e. the followers of
Rabbi Nachman) should conduct themselves all the days of their life with regard
to fasting, how many fasts each and every single one of anshay shloamainoo
needs to fast every single year, and how and when they should fast. And after
the holidays we went in to him, each and every one privately, and he gave over
to each and every one a note [‘petek’] when he should fast….
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Once, he gave
one person the note, and this person who received the note said to Rabbainu
o.b.m., “What we conceived was not like this, because we thought that you would
instruct us to fast many days of the year, but now we see that they are just a
very few days of the year.”
He replied,
“Behold Elisha said to Naaman (Kings 2:5:9, 13), ‘Bathe and be purified,’ and
he didn’t want to believe that with this easy matter he would be cured, and he
(Naaman) said (Kings 2:5:12 not an exact quote), ‘Behold Amunuh and Parpar and
the rivers of Damascus are better (than all the waters of Israel), behold I
bathed in them and I was purified?’ Until his servants told him (Kings 2:5:13),
‘Master, a tall order had the prophet told you, behold you would do it, all the
more so when/since he told you, bath and be purified.’ And then he listened to
his servants, and he bathed in the Jordan seven time, and his skin returned (to
be healthy) and he was purified (Kings 2:5:14). Similarly, you conceive that it
is necessary to specifically dictate for your healing heavy undertakings, and
you don’t believe that with an easy matter which I instruct you to do, you will
have a complete healing, a true healing of the soul.[2]”
And this matter
is extremely necessary (to know as it is applicable) many times, because
sometimes a person holds himself back from doing some matter of holiness
because of heaviness, because of the many impediments that obstruct him from
doing it, and he doesn’t strengthen (himself) to break them. And sometimes it
is the opposite, that he refrains from (doing) a matter of holiness because of it’s
utter easiness, that in his eyes this matter is very easy to do, and because of
this he doesn’t believe that the life of his soul is contingent on such an easy
thing. And in reality it is necessary to be careful with a light mitzva the
same as with a weighty/serious one (Ethics of Our Fathers 2:1), “and the ways
of life (i.e. the importance of things are hidden) lest one chart his path
(accordingly – choosing only the most rewarding issues) (Proverbs 5:6 explained
according to the Medrash by Rashi), “and whatever is in your power to do, do
with (all) your strength (Ecclesiastes 9:10).” Because the main sedition and hinderance
of the bal duvu (-litigator-Satan-evil inclination) are just mental blocks,
that he sometimes inoculates in the person’s mind that it is very hard for him
to do the matter, and because of the he wants to prevent him (from doing it).
And sometimes it is the opposite, that he makes it light for him, and extremely
belittles the matter in his eyes, to the extent that it doesn’t occur to the person
that the life of his soul is contingent on this, and all of this (the bal duvur
does) in order to prevent him (from doing it) Heaven forbid. And sometimes this
hinderance is overly greater than an actual obstruction.
However, “He
who goes wholesomely (wholeheartedly/sincerely/honestly…) will go securely
(/confidently/safely) (Proverbs 10:9),” and doesn’t pay attention to any
impediment or confusion in the world whatsoever. “And all that is in your power
to do, do with (all) your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10).”
Na Nach Nachma
Nachman MayUman!
[1] This
is really the letter Hay, but it is forbidden to enunciate the Name of G-d even
by naming the letters, so the custom is to say “kay” instead of Hay.
[2] See Likutay
Moharan 2:86 that the stronger one’s faith is, the lighter and easier are his tasks
and requirements in the devotion of HY. When you have the right key it opens the door easily!
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