Nachman (Nachman of Breslav)

לעולם אל יהא אדם זקן. לא צדיק זקן ולא חסיד זקן. הזקנה מידה מגונה היא, חייב אדם להתחדש תמיד, מתחיל וחוזר ומתחיל
L'olam al yehe adam zaken, lo tzadik zaken v'lo hasid zaken. Hazikna mida meguna hi, hayav adam l'hithadesh tamid, mathil v'hozer u'mathil

One must never be old, neither an old saint nor an old follower. Being elderly is a vice, a man must always renew, begins and begins anew.

-- Nachman of Breslav

יש מפורסמים שעיקר הפרסום שלהם נעשה על ידי מחלוקת
Yesh mefursamim sh'ikar hapirsum shelahem n'ase al yedey mahloket.

Same famous people owe their fame to controversy.

-- Nachman of Breslav

'אין ייאוש בעולם כלל
Ein ye'ush ba'olam klal.

There is no despair in the world.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Hakol omrim sh'yesh olam hazeh v'olam haba. V'hine, ba'olam habah anu ma'aminim sh'yeshno, efshar sh'yesh olam hazeh b'eize olam, ki kan nir'a sh'hu ha'geheinom.

All say there is this world and the next world. We believe in the next world, there might be this world, because here it looks like hell.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Im ata ma'amin sh'ykholim lekalkel, ta'amin sh'yecholim letaken.

If you believe breaking is possible, believe fixing is possible.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Kol ha'olam kulo gesher tzar me'od, v'ha'ikar lo lefahed klal.

All the world is a very narrow bridge, and the most important thing is not to fear at all.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Z'khor tamid: ha'simha einena 'inyan shuli b'masa'akh ha'ruhani - hi hyunit.

Always remember: happiness is not a side matter in your spiritual journey - it is essential.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Hayom ata hash m'romam. Al titen l'ymot ha'etmol v'hamahar lehashpil at ruhekha.

Today you feel uplifted. Do not let yesterday and tommorow bring you down.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Nahug lahshov sh'hashikh'ha hina hisaron. Ani savur sh'hi yitaron. Lada'at lishko'ah, peyrusho le'hishtahrer m'kol tla'ot ha'avar.

It is customary to consider forgetfulness a disadvantage. I believe it is an advantage. Knowing to forget, means loosening the troubles of the past.

-- Nachman of Breslav

L'vaker aherim v'latet lahem hargasha she'eynam retzuim - zot yakhol kol ehad la'asot. Akh l'romem at ruham u'l'ha'anik lahem hargasha tova - l'khakh drushim kisharon m'yuhad v'hashka'at ma'amatz.

Criticising others, giving them an unwelcome feeling, can be done by anyone. Uplifting them and giving them a good feeling - that takes a special gift and spending effort.

-- Nachman of Breslav

Disparage no book, for it is also a part of the world.
-- Nachman of Breslav

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