Nachman of Breslov

Nachman of Breslov also known as Reb Nachman of Breslav or simply as Rebbe Nachman (1772-1810) was a rabbi and the founder of the Breslov Hasidic dynasty. His full name was Nachman ben Simchah (Nachman son of Simchah), but he also sometimes used his mother's name, calling himself Nachman ben Feiga (Nachman son of Feiga). He is a seminal figure in the history of Hasidism.

Quotes

• "There is no more complete thing than a broken heart."
• "If you believe that it is possible to break, believe it is also possible to fix. If you believe it is possible to harm, believe it is also possible to cure."
• "We should better fail with unjustified love than we should fail with unjustified hatred."
• "All the world is just a narrow bridge -- but the main thing is not to fear!"

(This has also been set to music in Hebrew as the song Kol Ha-Olam Kulo -- see external link below)

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