The Aleph-Bet Book (Sefer HaMidot) (The Book of Attributes) Rabbi Nachman's Aphorisms on Jewish Living by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Translated by Moshe Mykoff Published by BRESLOV RESEARCH INSTITUTE JERUSALEM/NEW YORK Copyright © 1986, 2000 BRESLOV RESEARCH INSTITUTE All Rights Reserved ISBN NUMBER 0-930213-15-7

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Publisher's Preface 2. Translator's Introduction THE ALEPH-BET BOOK 3. Introduction 4. Truth 5. Hospitality 6. Love 7. Faith 8. Eating 9. Widower 10. The Land of Israel 11. Lost objects 12. Children 13. A House 14. Embarrassment/Modesty 15. Clothing 16. Trust in God 17. Tidings 18. Blessing 19. Crying 20. Haughtiness 21. Theft and robbery 22. True knowledge 23. Traveling 24. A judge 25. Sweetening judgement 26. Seclusion 27. Evil thoughts 28. Prestige and importance 29. Success 30. Conception and pregnancy 31. Instruction 32. Confession 33. Yielding/Easygoing 34. Fraud 35. The merit of ancestors 36. Memory and forgetfulness 37. Elders 38. Zealousness 39. Dreams 40. Grace 41. Flattery 42. Philosophical investigation 43. Original Torah insights 44. Marriage 45. Nature 46. Wandering 47. Purity 48. Salvation and miracles 49. Fear of God 50. Distinguished ancestry 51. Honor/Respect 52. Anger 53. Witchcraft 54. Torah study 55. Slander 56. Derision and mockery

57. Conflict and strife 58. Money 59. Miscarriage 60. An informer 61. Alcoholic beverages 62. The Messiah 63. Circumcisor 64. Fame 65. Adultery and immoral behavior 66. Menstruation 67. Spiritual decline 68. Obscene language 69. Benefitting from others 70. Song 71. A test 72. An olive oil lamp 73. The Omer Counting 74. Mysteries 75. Holy books 76. Divine remedy 77. Humility and humbleness 78. Depression 79. Constipation 80. Sin 81. Laziness 82. Punishment 83. Advice 84. impudence and disrespect 85. Fear 86. Redeeming captives 87. Abstaining from worldly pleasures 88. Halakhic codifiers 89. Charity 90. A righteous man 91. Cursing 92. Evil forces 93. Envy and jealousy 94. Wasteful emission of seed 95. Difficulty in childbirth 96. Keeping one's distance from the wicked 97. Compassion and pity 98. Eyesight 99. Healing 100. Joy and happiness 101. Drunkenness 102. Public officials 102. Bribery 103. Peace and tranquility 104. Swearing and taking oaths 105. The Sabbath 106. Sleep 107. A ritual slaughterer 108. Repentance 109. Rebuke 110. Prayer 111. Appendix I: Supplementary Anecdotes 112. Appendix II: Addendum 113. Appendix III: The Sources 114. Glossary

The Aleph-Bet Book

Translated by Moshe Mykoff

Throughout his early life Rebbe Nachman penned succinct, powerful and challenging epigrams containing the distilled wisdom of the Torah on all areas of life, spiritual and physical. Calling his collection `My dearly beloved friend,' he used it to inspire himself along the path that led him to greatness.

Also available in the original Hebrew with expanded source references.

Size: 6" x 9" 268 pages. Appendices.
Hardback. ISBN 0-930213-15-7
Price $16.00