Crowns on the Torah
When Moses ascended to Heaven to write a certain part of the Bible, the Almighty asked him to place small crowns on some letters of the Torah. Moses said:...
Sealed Lip
The disciple of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov went to him: "I cannot talk to God." "This often happens," said Nachman. "We feel that our lips are sealed, or that the words...
It All Seems So Obvious
Rabbi Ben Zoma was asked: "Who is wise?" "He who always finds something to learn from others," said the Rabbi. "Who is strong?" "The man who is capable of...
Covering the Sun With One’s Hand
A disciple went to Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav: "I shall not continue with my studies of sacred texts," he said. "I live in a small house with my brothers and...
A Rabbi and a Ghost
figure. He was stunned to see that it was a man of the city who had recently died! What are you doing here? the Rabbi asked, you are supposed...