Breslov Programs

  MAIN CONCEPTS 1. The Torah of Chesed  (תורת חסד): learning in order to teach others and to share one's knowledge. 2. Four Aspects of Humility (ארבע בחינות שפלות): a person  should humble themselves in relation to those higher than them, those lower then them, and those on the same level. In addition, they should consider their own level to be less then it objectively is. 3. Palga (פלגא): a person who is as yet far from holiness, who has to undergo multiple tests and conquer many obstacles before he merits to come close to Hashem. 4. Soiled Garments (הבגדים הצואים): the consequences of one's sins that create barriers and obstacles, making it very difficult to come close to holiness. SPIRITUAL GOALS 1. To start feeling part of the world, otherwise the idea of "drawing peace into the world" feels totally irrelevant. 2. To feel at peace with my situation . 3. To look at prayer as the main and the most meaningful effort that I have to expend in any situation. 4. To ma...

  I RECEIVING NEW RUACH CHAIM TO FILL ALL ONE'S LACKS . 1. Sighing (especially during prayer) about everything that is lacking in one's avodas Hashem , as well as about one's urgent physical needs. 2. Connecting to the tzaddik through whom one receives new ruach chaim to fill these lacks. II  MAKING SURE THIS STATE OF SHLEIMUS (WHOLENESS) LASTS . 1. Developing patience , so that one's lacks can be filled through the ruach chaim d'kedusha that truly lasts, and not through the ruach searah (storm wind) that is very mightly but dissipates quickly, leaving even more lacks in tis wake. 2. Learning Halacha in order to know what is permitted and what is forbidden, and, through this, separating the good from the bad in one's soul.  3. Praying to Hashem , asking Him to merit understanding the Halacha correctly. This form of prayer - about being able to understand and fulfil the Torah - is higher than the prayer about filling one's lacks that is mentioned in the ...