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from the transcriber [Rabbi Nachman
Remark Goldstein of Teplik]: It is already well known and publicized, from one end of the world to the other, the greatness and wonders of his holiness, our master and teacher and rabbi, light of lights etc., the rabbi, Rabbi Nachman, of righteous blessed and holy memory; the author of the books Likutei Moharan and Sipurei Ma’asios [Tales from Ancient Times] and Sefer HaMidos [The Book of Traits], and the other extremely holy and awe-inspiring books, whose “line has gone out through all the earth; and their words to the end of
the world” (Tehilim 19:5).
Remark Goldstein of Teplik]: It is already well known and publicized, from one end of the world to the other, the greatness and wonders of his holiness, our master and teacher and rabbi, light of lights etc., the rabbi, Rabbi Nachman, of righteous blessed and holy memory; the author of the books Likutei Moharan and Sipurei Ma’asios [Tales from Ancient Times] and Sefer HaMidos [The Book of Traits], and the other extremely holy and awe-inspiring books, whose “line has gone out through all the earth; and their words to the end of
the world” (Tehilim 19:5).
And
behold, in addition to what can be seen by all who
And study his holy books, the depth of his advice for serving God, regarding which there is no piece of holy advice which a person will not find in his sacred books: “He gave marvelous counsel, and showed great wisdom” exceedingly (Yishiahu 28:29); to strengthen and encourage all the weak and tired souls, even those who lie below, within the “Ten Crowns [i.e. powers of the soul] of impurity” (Zohar, Pekudei 258), who descended because of their sins to She’ol Tachtios [i.e. the lowest level of the underworld]—and lower than that. For all will be aroused and awakened and enlivened not to despair (Heaven forbid) of receiving compassion. And “Your words have upheld he that stumbles, and feeble knees will be strengthened”
(Eeyov 4:4).
And study his holy books, the depth of his advice for serving God, regarding which there is no piece of holy advice which a person will not find in his sacred books: “He gave marvelous counsel, and showed great wisdom” exceedingly (Yishiahu 28:29); to strengthen and encourage all the weak and tired souls, even those who lie below, within the “Ten Crowns [i.e. powers of the soul] of impurity” (Zohar, Pekudei 258), who descended because of their sins to She’ol Tachtios [i.e. the lowest level of the underworld]—and lower than that. For all will be aroused and awakened and enlivened not to despair (Heaven forbid) of receiving compassion. And “Your words have upheld he that stumbles, and feeble knees will be strengthened”
(Eeyov 4:4).
For
he has grasped his blessed greatness and
For benevolence, and his enormous compassion which is unfathomable—even towards the extremely defiled souls; and informed them of the aspect of “If I make my bed in She’ol, behold You are there” (Tehilim 139:8), as is mentioned in the Likutei Moharan 6; and also the aspect of “Awake and sing, dwellers in dust” (Yishiahu 26:19). And God is with them and by them and among them in all the places which they descended to. And from there too they can return and come back to Hashem Yisborach [i.e. God], as is
mentioned in the Likutei Moharan (II:7).
For benevolence, and his enormous compassion which is unfathomable—even towards the extremely defiled souls; and informed them of the aspect of “If I make my bed in She’ol, behold You are there” (Tehilim 139:8), as is mentioned in the Likutei Moharan 6; and also the aspect of “Awake and sing, dwellers in dust” (Yishiahu 26:19). And God is with them and by them and among them in all the places which they descended to. And from there too they can return and come back to Hashem Yisborach [i.e. God], as is
mentioned in the Likutei Moharan (II:7).
And
he cried out with his holy voice, “Gevald! Zait
And aeych nit mya’esh!” [Gevald! Don’t Despair!] And he lengthened and stretched out the word “gevald,” to teach and to signal to each individual in every generation, not to despair for any possible
reason, no matter what happens to him.
And aeych nit mya’esh!” [Gevald! Don’t Despair!] And he lengthened and stretched out the word “gevald,” to teach and to signal to each individual in every generation, not to despair for any possible
reason, no matter what happens to him.
And
he hinted to us through his holy words, that his
And entire [purpose] for which he came to this world was only to rectify all the fallen souls, which are an aspect of the filthy places. And once he said, “how much...they were lying in the muck...and I extricated them from there.” And also another time he said about himself, “and I, my hands are dirty with blood, and amniotic fluid, and the placenta in order to purify...”
(Brachos 4a).
And entire [purpose] for which he came to this world was only to rectify all the fallen souls, which are an aspect of the filthy places. And once he said, “how much...they were lying in the muck...and I extricated them from there.” And also another time he said about himself, “and I, my hands are dirty with blood, and amniotic fluid, and the placenta in order to purify...”
(Brachos 4a).
And additionally,
all of his suffering which he went
And through in this world, and also all of the overpowering concealment which hid his holy light from the world (to the extent that there are many who did not merit to benefit from his holy light), are only for this [purpose, mentioned above], as he wrote in his letter printed in the book Chayei Moharan. And this is his wording: “I know, indeed I know, that also the work that I dealt with concerning you, to extricate you from the teeth of the Samech Mem, [i.e. Satan] indeed on account of all of these things, his eyes glared and his teeth gnashed at me. Therefore, my dear ones, my brothers and friends, “be strong and courageous...” (Devarim 31:6) so that my strenuous efforts shall not be for nothing. And keep the Torah of Moshe (i.e. Moses)
the servant of God, as I taught you...” (see the source).
And through in this world, and also all of the overpowering concealment which hid his holy light from the world (to the extent that there are many who did not merit to benefit from his holy light), are only for this [purpose, mentioned above], as he wrote in his letter printed in the book Chayei Moharan. And this is his wording: “I know, indeed I know, that also the work that I dealt with concerning you, to extricate you from the teeth of the Samech Mem, [i.e. Satan] indeed on account of all of these things, his eyes glared and his teeth gnashed at me. Therefore, my dear ones, my brothers and friends, “be strong and courageous...” (Devarim 31:6) so that my strenuous efforts shall not be for nothing. And keep the Torah of Moshe (i.e. Moses)
the servant of God, as I taught you...” (see the source).
And
so it was, more so and to a greater extent than all
And of his holy students, he rested his hand on his holy student Rabbi Nosson, of blessed memory, the author of the holy books Likutei Halachos, and the books Likutei Tefilos. And he gave him of his splendor, and he laid his hand on him in order to inculcate his holy wisdom through all sorts of talk which revives the soul of all of the fallen and lowly, that they should strengthen themselves and not despair
under any circumstances.
And of his holy students, he rested his hand on his holy student Rabbi Nosson, of blessed memory, the author of the holy books Likutei Halachos, and the books Likutei Tefilos. And he gave him of his splendor, and he laid his hand on him in order to inculcate his holy wisdom through all sorts of talk which revives the soul of all of the fallen and lowly, that they should strengthen themselves and not despair
under any circumstances.
And
behold, now in this period of the Footsteps of the
And Mashiach [i.e. the Messiah], with the spread of dreadful darkness, doubled and quadrupled, “formless and void and darkness” (Bereshis 1:2), which also our first prophets, of blessed memory, saw and indeed were utterly puzzled by; [wondering] how could the holy Children of Israel strengthen their awe of God amidst such darkness. And thanks to God who [even] before we received the injury, provide us with the cure, and sent us a savior and rabbi, [whose name forms the acronym] the flowing stream; the source of wisdom—he is our holy master, teacher and rabbi, the righteous one of blessed memory. And so he and his holy disciples informed us of [God’s] great compassion and benevolence—beyond understanding. However, their holy words, with their powerful encouragement, are dispersed throughout the holy discourses in the books Likutei Moharan, and the books Likutei Halachos, and not everyone can easily find within them what he seeks. For this reason our teacher the rabbi and tzadik [i.e. living saint] Rabbi Nosson, of blessed memory, collected and gathered [the material into] the holy book Likutei Etzos, whose content is alphabetized by subject. And one who studies it can also find there his greatly encouraging words, which emanate from his holy books. And after him arose the holy Rabbi from Tsherin, the tzadik of blessed memory; and he
collected and gathered all of the holy advice
And Mashiach [i.e. the Messiah], with the spread of dreadful darkness, doubled and quadrupled, “formless and void and darkness” (Bereshis 1:2), which also our first prophets, of blessed memory, saw and indeed were utterly puzzled by; [wondering] how could the holy Children of Israel strengthen their awe of God amidst such darkness. And thanks to God who [even] before we received the injury, provide us with the cure, and sent us a savior and rabbi, [whose name forms the acronym] the flowing stream; the source of wisdom—he is our holy master, teacher and rabbi, the righteous one of blessed memory. And so he and his holy disciples informed us of [God’s] great compassion and benevolence—beyond understanding. However, their holy words, with their powerful encouragement, are dispersed throughout the holy discourses in the books Likutei Moharan, and the books Likutei Halachos, and not everyone can easily find within them what he seeks. For this reason our teacher the rabbi and tzadik [i.e. living saint] Rabbi Nosson, of blessed memory, collected and gathered [the material into] the holy book Likutei Etzos, whose content is alphabetized by subject. And one who studies it can also find there his greatly encouraging words, which emanate from his holy books. And after him arose the holy Rabbi from Tsherin, the tzadik of blessed memory; and he
collected and gathered all of the holy advice
which is scattered throughout the
holy books of the
which Likutei Halachos [into] the book Likutei Etzos Chadash (whose content is alphabetized by subject). One who studies it can also find words of encouragement there which emanate from the holy books of the Likutei Halachos. We have seen and discerned now during the depth of darkness in the period of the Footsteps of the Mashiach, that there are many among the People of Israel who very much yearn to serve God, but it seems to them that there is no hope for them, Heaven forbid. Therefore we were inspired to collect into one place the words of encouragement which were printed in the holy books Likutei Etzos, from the first and second editions, and in the holy book Likutei Etzos Chadash, and print them in this small booklet, so that each person can revive his soul, that longs for the word of God, and will know that his hope is still not lost, Heaven forbid. And we named this booklet Meshivas Nefesh [Revive my Soul; literally, Return of the Soul] because it is entirely Godly talk, pure talk which has been refined seven fold, to rejuvenate and revive all of the fallen souls, which is an aspect of “the seven which restore reason” (Mishley 26:16), to the extent that it becomes an aspect of “a tzadik falls seven times, and rises up” (Mishley 24:16), as this can be understood in the teaching “Tiku Emunah” (Likutei Moharan II,5). And may we indeed merit to fulfill them in truth, until we shall merit to do complete teshuvah [i.e. return to God] and return to our land with the coming of the Mashiach speedily in
our days, amen.
which Likutei Halachos [into] the book Likutei Etzos Chadash (whose content is alphabetized by subject). One who studies it can also find words of encouragement there which emanate from the holy books of the Likutei Halachos. We have seen and discerned now during the depth of darkness in the period of the Footsteps of the Mashiach, that there are many among the People of Israel who very much yearn to serve God, but it seems to them that there is no hope for them, Heaven forbid. Therefore we were inspired to collect into one place the words of encouragement which were printed in the holy books Likutei Etzos, from the first and second editions, and in the holy book Likutei Etzos Chadash, and print them in this small booklet, so that each person can revive his soul, that longs for the word of God, and will know that his hope is still not lost, Heaven forbid. And we named this booklet Meshivas Nefesh [Revive my Soul; literally, Return of the Soul] because it is entirely Godly talk, pure talk which has been refined seven fold, to rejuvenate and revive all of the fallen souls, which is an aspect of “the seven which restore reason” (Mishley 26:16), to the extent that it becomes an aspect of “a tzadik falls seven times, and rises up” (Mishley 24:16), as this can be understood in the teaching “Tiku Emunah” (Likutei Moharan II,5). And may we indeed merit to fulfill them in truth, until we shall merit to do complete teshuvah [i.e. return to God] and return to our land with the coming of the Mashiach speedily in
our days, amen.
Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman
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