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| Rebbe Nachman of Breslov taught… |
Hisbodedus is on a very high level, indeed, a level above all levels. |
| What does this mean to me? |
| One of Rebbe Nachman’s major teachings, perhaps his most important and best known, focuses on private, secluded prayer. This practice, known simply as hisbodedus, is the ultimate level in our relationship to G-d. Likewise, hisbodedus is the tool with which to seek out and find our place: in the world at large, in our family, among friends and within the community, and most importantly, within ourselves. In hisbodedus, the full range of our feelings find expression; we examine and re-examine ourselves, correcting the flaws and errors of the past, while seeking the proper path for the future. |
| A prayer: |
| Please, G-d, may I learn to consider what I am doing and where I am going in this fleeting world. Let me ask myself each day whether I am behaving properly in the way that You want. Help me assess calmly and judge myself in these matters, until I learn to focus and direct my thoughts towards repentance and good. (Between Me and You, p. 120) We encourage hearing your feedback and may anonymously publish your remarks. Please send email to: [email protected] |
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