Nahman of Bratslav: The Tales

The Classics of Western Spirituality

by Nahman of Bratslav, Arnold J. Band (Translator and Commentator), Joseph Dan (Preface)

The fascinating sacred tales of Rabbi Nahman (1772-1810) are presented to the world in the most authentic translations ever accomplished.

Genres: Religion, Fiction, Judaism, Spirituality, Jewish

368 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1978

Reviews

[gideon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The introductory content showed me a whole new wild side of Rebbe Nachman and his messianic aspirations. I didn't enjoy the stories. Definitely learned a lot about what kabbalistic breslov theology actually is, and it isn't just to be happy all the time. These are dense kabbalistic stories that are kind of a slog (although I did enjoy a few), they're not simple folk tales.

[William Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best collections of stories I’ve ever read. From the first line, you are thrown into the confidence of a storyteller of supreme and alien quality. Anyone who has experienced a shudder of understanding in the very best works of Kafka, or Kleist for that matter, will recognize quickly the import of this book.