BRESLOV INSIGHTS INTO THE WEEKLY TORAH READING Number-Deuteronomy By Chaim Kramer Some view it as a history book, others as a storybook, still others as a book of law. In truth, the Torah is a guidebook for living life the best possible way. But how are we to learn from the Torah's presentation? How can we live like the Patriarchs and Moses? Are we condemned to the family squabbles of Ishmael and Isaac, Jacob and Esau, and Joseph and his brothers? How do we internalize the bondage in Egypt, the Exodus, the Splitting of the Sea, and the travails of the Jewish people in their journey through the desert? What is the Tabernacle? Where is our manna? What of Balaam's curses, and who are the spies among us? And what do all the many Torah laws mean to our 21st-century way of thinking? We find answers in the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and his main disciple, Reb Noson. The way they develop their discourses, revealing God's presence in every aspect of life, helps us understand and apply the Torah's messages to our own lives. They also make us feel we can be active participants in Creation. We can be like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, embarking on a new beginning. We are standing by the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, armed with the choice to either succumb to the enticements of the Serpent or draw nourishment from the Tree of Life. What we choose will impact the future of mankind and the world Rebbe Nachman's teachings are filled with new a refreshing ideas for getting most out of life. Blending far-reaching insight with eminently practical advice, the Rebbe turns the time-honored books of Jewish tradition into contemporary manuals for personal success. This first-ever compilation of Breslov thought on the Five Books of Moses - known as the Torah - shows the Rebbe at his best; extracting the hidden message in the familiar verses to reveal an entirely new way of looking at the Torah and at life. His words speak directly to our hearts, imbuing them with clarity and purpose. Come, take the Rebbe's path and hear what the Torah has to say to you. Show More Show Less