Breslov Research Institute
Breslov Research Institute is a
History
The founding of Breslov Research Institute was an outgrowth of the outreach work of Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld, who is credited with bringing the teachings of Rebbe Nachman to American shores beginning in the late 1940s.[2][3][4] While Rabbi Rosenfeld primarily taught students in the New York area and recorded his lectures on tape, he encouraged one of his students, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, to produce an English translation of a key Breslov text, Shivchei V'Sichot HaRan (Rabbi Nachman's Wisdom), in 1973, which Rabbi Rosenfeld edited.[5][2] In 1979, one year after Rabbi Rosenfeld's death, his son-in-law, Chaim Kramer, established the Breslov Research Institute to continue the effort to publish Breslov teachings in English.[6]
1980s
In the 1980s, BRI produced the first English translations of important Breslov texts, including:
- Rabbi Nachman's Stories (translation and commentary of Sippurey Ma'asiyot, Rebbe Nachman's parables and stories)
- Rabbi Nachman's Tikkun (on the Tikkun HaKlali)
- Tzaddik (translation of Chayey Moharan)
- Advice (translation of Likutey Eitzot)
- The Aleph-Bet Book (translation of Sefer HaMiddot)
BRI also published Until the Mashiach, an annotated chronology of the life of Rebbe Nachman, and Crossing the Narrow Bridge, an original work which spelled out the main concepts of Breslov Hasidut in a down-to-earth manner.
Beginning in 1984, BRI undertook the translation, annotation and commentary of Rebbe Nachman's magnum opus, Likutey Moharan. In 2012, the 15th and final volume of the set was published.[7]
1990s
During the 1990s, BRI produced a definitive biography of Reb Noson, the Rebbe's closest disciple (Through Fire and Water), and translated and compiled Reb Noson's prolific letters in a 4-volume set (Eternally Yours).
2000s
In the 2000s, BRI produced the first English translation of the Kitzur Likutey Moharan (Abridged Likutey Moharan) and compilations of Breslov teachings on
To date, BRI has published all the writings of Rebbe Nachman and selected writings of Reb Noson. A multi-volume translation of Reb Noson's Likutey Tefilot (Collected Prayers) has been published under the title The Fiftieth Gate.
BRI has produced a number of audio recordings of traditional Breslov songs and melodies, plus two books of Breslov sheet music.
References
- ^ a b "What is the Breslov Research Institute?". breslov.org. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ a b Gelbach, Sharon (November 14, 2018). "Like His Own Children". Mishpacha. Retrieved December 19, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 978-1-944-731-00-7.
- ^ Bresky, Ben (October 25, 2016). "When a Rabbi's Grave Became the Site of an International Incident". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ISBN 0-930213-40-8.
- ^ Besser, Yisroel (12 May 2010). "Breslov Revisited". Mishpacha Magazine (308): 30โ40.
- ^ Zwolinski, Chaya Rivka (25 May 2012). "Book Reviews: Reb Nachman Explains It All". Tablet. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "The Fiftieth Gate is Complete!". 12 March 2016.