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Books : The Empty Chair: Finding Hope & Joy - Timeless Wisdom from a Hasidic Master, Rebbe Nachmann of Breslov

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 296.72
EAN: 9781879045163
ISBN: 1879045168
Label: Jewish Lights Pub
Manufacturer: Jewish Lights Pub
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: 1994-06
Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub
Studio: Jewish Lights Pub




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Product Description:
One of the great spiritual seekers, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1722-1810) is among the most often quoted of the Hasidic masters. In this adaptation, he speaks once again to a spiritually seeking generation in strong, insightful ways, providing vital words of inspiration and wisdom for life today for people of any faith, or of no faith.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Rebbe Nachman makes life a little easier.
compact wisdom is always a pleasure. Rebbe Nachman offers a lot in a small package.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best advice from a wise man
This book has brought a lot of comfort to me and my friends. I am a Christian, and I love the wisdom imparted that spans religions and speaks to our hearts. I have given this book to some of my friends who are Jewish and they cherish the book, it has given one solace in the death of her best friend, and the other keeps it by her bedside, to read daily. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to live a happy and God-filled life!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Inspiring, moving wisdom
This book has beautiful, moving quotations full of great wisdom and advice from Rebbe Nachmann that will provide inspiration at any point in time in one's life. My only complaint is that there are not more of them in this book. It is disapointingly short (about 100 pages with 1-2 quotes a page), especially for the price.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Teaching Resilency and Providing Comfort
This pocketsize collection of pithy quotes and classical Hasadic stories from a mystic rabbi may ironically appeal more to New Age spiritual seekers than traditional synagogue worshippers. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) avoids obscure religious references to any holy book while encouraging readers to "never despair!" and "get into the habit of dancing."
"Always remember: joy is not merely incidental to your spiritual quest," warns Nachman, a Hasadic leader in Ukraine during a turbulent ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A source of inspiration during emotional times
Like another book published by Jewish Lights, "The Gentle Weapon" (see my separate review of it) this book of short teachings and aphorisms of a great Rabbi of 2 centuries ago brings me comfort. In a book like this, it is best to go through it and find, perhaps two or three entries that have special meaning to you and then refer to it over and over again. There is one entry which states that attempts to get closer to God are never wasted even if you fail to reach your goal. Through some profoundly emotional ... Read More







 






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