The Gentle Weapon: Prayers for Everyday and Not-so-Everyday Moments: Timeless Wisdom from Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

by Rebbe Nachman, Moshe Mykoff, Breslov Research Anstitute (Adapter)

"Life makes warriors of us all.
To emerge the victors, we must arm
ourselves with the most potent of weapons.
That weapon is prayer."
―Rebbe Nachman of Breslov The “gentle weapon” of prayer can ease the soul and strengthen the heart, while bringing us closer to God and to a deeper understanding of ourselves. Two hundred years after he lived, the warm insights and generous wisdom of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) continue to be a source of comfort for those in search of an uplifting perspective on life. “When you pray, hold nothing back from God. Pour out your heart with honest openness, as if you were speaking to your very best friend.”
―Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) A “little treasure” of prayers that will open your heart and soul and give voice to your deepest yearnings. Using the startling wisdom of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, written two hundred years ago, The Gentle Weapon will help you talk with God and enable you to hear your own voice as well. This spiritual gem makes a loving gift to friends, family or to ourselves when words of comfort are what's needed the most.

Genres: Jewish, Judaism, Religion, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 1999

Reviews

[AL · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of prayers written for different occasions from the works of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, a Hasidic Kabbalist and Tzaddik of high renown. Another meant for rereading and further study.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kabbalistic, non dual, mysrical prayer for all occasions. Fascinating.

[Ari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok but not great. Good to note, these are prayers based on author's interpretation of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, not actually his words. Useful to stick in the back of a pew for the wandering attention span folks, but not worth reading straight through.

[Bill Dilworth · Rating 2 out of 5]

The gentle weapon : prayers for everyday and not-so everyday moments : timeless wisdom from the teachings of the Hasidic master, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov by Moshe Mykoff (1999)