Yaakov Meir Shechter

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Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter (born November 6, 1930) is a prominent rabbi and teacher in the

Meah Shearim, Jerusalem, and the Non-Breslov Shaar Hashamayim Yeshiva in Mekor Baruch.[1]
His lectures, both in oral and written form, emphasize the application of Breslov and other related Chassidic and non-Chassidic teachings to the challenges of life and the pursuit of spiritual growth.

Early life

Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter was born in the

Uman, Ukraine
in 1936.

The Shechter family was expelled from the Old City together with the rest of the Jewish population by the

Meah Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem
near the main Breslov yeshiva, which was founded in 1953.

Breslov leader

Rabbi Shechter is widely regarded as the leading figure of the faction of Breslov which is connected to the larger

Meah Shearim
.

Thousands of people from all over the world and from all backgrounds flock to him for guidance on all matters, and for his blessings.

Publications

A selection of Rabbi Shechter's talks from Leket Amarim (A Collection of Talks) was translated into

Mussar, Breslov Hasidut, and Kabbalah into an inspirational guide for the spiritual seeker.[1] Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine

References

  1. ^ Pilant, Benyamin. "Information on the World Committee of Breslov Chassidim". "Friends of Breslov" of Boston. Retrieved 2007-09-18.

External links

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