Category: MYSTICISM

[An introductory open letter to all the Chassidim, published in the year 5574]   To my dear brethren and friends, beloved comrades and attentive colleagues whose minds and hearts have been touched by the...

And now the time has come that, of necessity, I feel duty bound to properly explain matters upon which the foundations of Chassidus depend; matters that most, if not all people, whether they are...

Now my friends, who is to blame for this; for discouraging many from emotional arousal toward the One G_d, whether it is an arousal of repentance in an aspect of bitterness of the heart,...

However, my dear friends, because I am constrained by a great lack of time and by preoccupation with other pressing matters, how very physically difficult this great task is upon me! If HaShem will...

Subsequent to these words and truths, I said to myself, “Can I conceal from those who love my soul and my heart what has arisen in my mind to do on their behalf; this...

(The main corpus of Kuntras HaHitpaalut-sent as an open letter to all the Chassidim in the year 5574)   As I explained in my first letter, many in our Chassidic brotherhood, whether old or...

Let now my opening words shed light on the general differences between the antiquated Chassidus and the Chassidus that my father, master, teacher and rabbi of blessed memory, whose soul reposes in Eden, bequeathed...

However, apparently, an extreme error can fall into the understanding of the above explanation, because, an aspect similar to this type of adhesion can actually be easily found in everyone. However, it is the...

Let me explain myself, for my intent here is not merely to expound, but to bring to light the ultimate goal of truly revealing G_dliness in our souls. To preface, I must bring out...

Now, apparently there are five levels here, one above the other, each one of which will be explained in its place, so that no one should err etc. The first level is the worst...