Shlomo Carlebach - Holy Maharal: How to Serve Hashem - R' Nachman Overcoming Obstacles - מניעות

Reb Shlomo Carlebach ztl - The Deepest Teachings of the Holy Maharal from Prague: How to Serve Hashem G-D - Rabbi Nachman of Breslev: Overcoming Obstacles / Manias - מניעות - First Part Starts with the teachings of the Holy Maharal from Prague: 0:00:00 Rabbi The Kotzker Rebbe Says, learning 101 times 2:00 Exile and out of exile 2:58 About the alter rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi & the Holy Maharal from Prague 9:23 Talmud: From where we know serving god is with all your heart 11:37 You should love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” is a Bible verse from Deuteronomy 6:5 20:00 Our patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob established a rite of prayer that is followed to this very day. Abraham composed the morning service ("Shacharit"), Isaac the afternoon service ("Minchah") , and Jacob the evening service ("Maariv").1 39:40 A Jew most have all three fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob 42:40 STARTS Reb Nachman of Breslev: Overcoming Obstacles / Manias - מניעות 45:00 When to know Manias / Obstacles when to take off your hands and when to put your feet fully on the gas paddle 50:00 Reb nachman says - Anything you do with out “חֵשֶׁק” (ḥeshek) desire, passion, or enthusiasm G-d shows you how much you wanted it 1:04:50 Reb nachman says: How do you overcome the obstacles Manias - מניעות *Your the only one to overcome it* Like our holy “Abraham our Father” avraham avinu 1:08:00 *Good words to remember* "חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ" (chazak ve'ematz) Be strong and courageous 1:20:10 Reb Nachman's Journey to israel and his overcoming Obstacles / Manias *Maharal from Prague* Rabbi Judah ben Bezalel Loew was born about the year 5285, probably in Posen. He became famous as a great Talmudic scholar at an early age. In his late twenties, he was invited to become the Rabbi in Nikolsburg, Moravia, a position which he held for about twenty years. His greatest fame, however, came to him as the spiritual head of the Jewish community in- Prague, then the main center of central European Jewry. In Prague, the Maharal established the great Talmudic Academy known as the Klaus. (The ancient building of the Klaus burned down about eighty years after his death and was subsequently rebuilt and named the Klaus Synagogue.) Among his famous disciples were, Rabbi Yom Tov Lipmann Heller, and Rabbi David Ganz, who were among the most Famous Talmudists of their age. The Maharal won the admiration of his great contemporaries ­Rabbi Solomon Luria (Maharshal), Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Lublin, and others, who called him affectionately "The iron pillar supporting Israel," "Our breath of life" and "The marvel of the age." The Maharal also became famous among non-Jews for his great secular knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences. He was a great friend of the astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler. These in turn introduced him to Emperor Rudolph II. According to many legends, the emperor paid him frequent visits during the night, to discuss with him both politics and science, and Rabbi Judah Loew made use of these excellent connections to the advantage of his community whenever it was threatened by attacks or oppression. *Rabbi Nachman of Breslov* He Was a Great-Grandson of the Baal Shem Tov Rabbi Nachman of Breslov was born on the first of Nissan, 1772, to Feiga, daughter of Odil, daughter of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement. His father, Rabbi Simcha, was the son of R. Nachman of Horodenka, an early Chassidic master in his own right.1 He grew up in Mezhibush, where his illustrious great-grandfather had presided, a hothouse of Chassidic teachings, inspiration, and activity. Yet his unique character and thirst for authentic spirituality pushed him to expand the horizons of Chassidic thought, probing the depths of heart and soul in his unending quest to actualize the Torah’s command to love and know G‑d. 2. He Chose to Rely on G‑d Alone Inspired by the Baal Shem Tov, who was orphaned at the age of five and spent his formative years wandering from place to place, relying on G‑d for his needs, young Nachman set out to find his own way. Already then, he formed a habit that would become a hallmark of Breslov tradition, speaking to G‑d as one would converse with a loving parent. Speaking the vernacular, Yiddish, Nachman would tearfully unburden himself before G‑d and ask for whatever he needed. 3. He Would “Lap Up” Torah As a child, he paid his teacher to give him extra lessons. Throughout his life, R. Nachman mastered copious amounts of Talmud and Jewish law. He was said to do so very quickly, lapping up page after page of Divine Wisdom. He also advised his students to do the same, providing them with ambitious syllabuses of study material.2 4. He Was the First and Last Rebbe of Breslov The founder and sole Rebbe of the Breslov branch of Chassidism, R. Nachman’s earthy and relatable teachings continue to touch hearts and light up thousands of souls to this very day.