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THE WINGS OF THE SUN Traditional Jewish Healing in Theory and Practice By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Sources and Further Reading Advice translated by Avraham Greenbaum, Breslov Research Institute. The classic compendium of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, arranged by subject. Aleph-Bet Book by Rebbe Nachman, translated by Moshe Mykoff. Rebbe Nachman's collected epigrams containing distilled Torah wisdom on all areas of life. Alim Literufah Collected letters of Reb Noson of Breslov, translated as Eternally Yours Vols. 1-3, by Yaakov Gabel, Breslov Research Institute. Anatomy of the Soul by Rabbi Chaim Kramer, Breslov Research Institute 1995. Study of the spiritual significance of the various body parts and organs. Ari, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (1534-1572) Leader of the Safed school of Kabbalah and perhaps the greatest of all post-talmudic kabbalists. Avanehah Barzel A miscellany of anecdotes, stories and teachings of Rebbe Nachman collected by Rabbi Shmuel Horowitz (1903-1973). Avi Ezer by Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen of Lissa. Supercommentary on the Bible commentary of Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra. Ayeh? translated by Avraham Greenbaum. Rebbe Nachman's teaching on "Ayeh? Where is the place of His glory?" showing how to find hope in even the darkest, most desperate situations and to turn them to our own advantage. Azamra -- I will sing translated by Avraham Greenbaum, Breslov Research Institute. Rebbe Nachman's teaching on searching for the good points, together with selected explanatory material. Bender, Rabbi Levy Yitzchak (1897-1989) A prominent Breslov elder, he was a student of Reb Avraham Chazan (q.v.) and resided in Uman for over twenty-five years before settling in Israel in 1949. Biblical and Talmudic Medicine by Julius Preuss, translated and edited by 1 Fred Rosner M.D., Hebrew Publishing Company, New York, 1978. Birkey Yosef by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (the ChIDaH 1724-1806). Halakhic work. Biur Halikutim by Reb Avraham b'Reb Nachman Chazan (1849-1917). Major commentary on Likutey Moharan. Bournstein, Rabbi Avraham of Sokhatchov (1839-1910) Important halakhic authority. Author of Avney Nezer. Burstein, Reb Nachman (b.1934) One of the leading Breslover Chassidim in Jerusalem. Chafetz Chaim Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin (1839-1933). Outstanding halakhic authority of this century. Author of the classic Mishneh Berurah on Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chaim. Chazan, Reb Avraham b'Reb Nachman (1849-1917) Son of Reb Nachman Chazan of Tulchin (q.v.). Outstanding leader and scholar of the fourth generation of Breslover Chassidim. Author of Biur HaLikutim, a major commentary on Likutey Moharan. Chazan, Reb Nachman of Tulchin (1814-1884) Principle disciple of Reb Noson of Breslov (q.v.), he was the major leader of the third generation of Breslover Chassidim. Chinese Medicine by Manfred Porkert, Henry Holt, New York, 1982. Crossing the Narrow Bridge: A Practical Guide to Rebbe Nachman's Teachings by Rabbi Chaim Kramer, Breslov Research Institute. Detailed guidance on how to apply Rebbe Nachman's teachings in everyday life, covering faith, truth, joy, prayer, meditation, earning a living, bringing up children and many other subjects. Derekh HaShem, The Way of God by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707- 46), translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Feldheim, Jerusalem/New York 1988. Classic exposition of the fundamentals of Jewish belief by one of the most outstanding kabbalists of all time. Dessler, Rabbi Eliahu Eliezer (1891-1954) One of the leading teachers of mussar in the last generation. Author of Michtav MeEliahu (q.v.). Eight Steps to a Healthy Heart by Robert E. Kowalski, Warner Books, New York, 1992. Eliyahu, Rabbi, Gaon of Vilna (1720-1797) Towering Torah scholar of the 18th century. Etz Chaim ("The Tree of Life") The major classic of Kabbalah, based on the 2 teachings of the Ari (q.v.) and written by Rabbi Chaim Vital (q.v.). Eybeshetz, R. Yonatan (1696-1764) Rav of Altona, Hamburg, Vengshel and later of Prague. Author of Kraiti u-Plaiti and other works. Feinstein, Rabbi Moshe (1895-1986) Outstanding 20th Century halakhic authority. Fiftieth Gate, Vols 1 & 2 by Avraham Greenbaum. Ongoing translation of Reb Noson's Likutey Tefilot (q.v.). Gaon of Vilna see Eliyahu, Rabbi. Garden of the Souls: Rebbe Nachman on Suffering by Avraham Greenbaum, Breslov Research Institute. Rebbe Nachman's discourse on the "Master of the Field" and other teachings on the meaning of suffering. Goldstein, Rabbi Nachman (b'Reb Zvi Aryeh) of Tcherin (1825-94) Outstanding leader and scholar of the third generation of Breslover Chassidim. Author of Parpera'ot LeChokhmah, a major commentary on Likutey Moharan. Hanhagat HaBri'ut ("Guide to Good Health") see Rambam. Healing Heart, The by Norman Cousins, Avon Books, New York 1984. Hishtapkhut HaNefesh see Outpouring of the Soul. Ibn Ezra, Rabbi Avraham ben Meir (1089-1164) Classic Bible commentator. Jewish Meditation by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Shocken Books, New York 1985. An introduction to some of the main techniques. Kagan, Rabbi Yisrael Meir see Chafetz Chaim. Keter Shem Tov by Rabbi Aharon (b'reb Zvi) HaCohen of Apta, Otzar Chassidim (Lubavitch) 5747 (1987). Anthology of teachings and sayings of the Baal Shem Tov, collected from the works of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polonnoye. Kitzur Shulchan Arukh ("Concise Code of Jewish Law") by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-86). Classic compilation of the basic laws of Jewish life. Available in several translations. Kli Yakar by R. Shlomo Ephraim ben Aharon (d.1614). Classic commentary on the Torah. Kokhvay Or by Rabbi Avraham b'Reb Nachman (q.v.). A collection of anecdotes, stories and teachings of Rebbe Nachman and his disciples. Koenig, Rabbi Gedaliah Aharon (1921-80) A leading disciple of Rabbi 3 Avraham Sternhartz (q.v.). Likutey Halakhot by Reb Noson of Breslov. Reb Noson's collected discourses following the order of the Shulchan Arukh (q.v.), illumining the spiritual meaning of Jewish law in the light of Rebbe Nachman's discourses and other teachings. A monumental work on Breslov thought and kabbalah. Likutey Moharan by Rebbe Nachman. The Rebbe's collected Torah discourses, transcribed by his leading disciple, Reb Noson of Breslov. Several volumes of an authoritative translation with facing punctuated Hebrew text and full explanatory notes is now available from the Breslov Research Institute. Likutey Tefilot by Reb Noson of Breslov. Collection of Reb Noson's prayers based on Rebbe Nachman's discourses in Likutey Moharan. The first forty prayers have been translated in The Fiftieth Gate Volumes 1 & 2, by Avraham Greenbaum, Breslov Research Institute. Likutey Torah, Ta'amey HaMitzvot Part of the corpus of the teachings of the Ari (q.v.) written by Rabbi Chaim Vital (q.v.), comprising a kabbalistic commentary on the Bible and discussions on esoteric aspects of the commandments. Love Medicine & Miracles by Bernie S. Siegel M.D., Arrow, London 1988. Magid of Mezritch by R.Y. Klapholtz. Hebrew work about Rabbi Dov Ber, the Mezritcher Maggid (1704-72), main leader of the Chassidic movement after the death of the Baal Shem Tov. Maharsha Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Aideles of Ostrog (1555-1632). Author of an important commentary on the Talmud. Medicine in the Crisis of our Time by Arthur Jores, Bern 1961. Me'iri, R. Menachem ben Shlomo (1249-1316) Important Talmudic commentator. Mekhilta The earliest commentary on the Book of Exodus, from the school of Rabbi Yishmael (c. 120 C.E.), often quoted in the Talmud. Michtav MeEliahu by Rabbi Eliahu Eliezer Dessler (1891-1954). A mussar (moralistic) work discussing fundamental Jewish principles. Translated as Strive for Truth, Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem/New York. Midrash Rabbah The most important collection of midrashim, ranging from pure commentary to homilies, assembled during the earlier gaonic period. Midrash Shmuel by Rabbi Shmuel (ben Yitzchak) Uceda (1538-1602). Commentary on Avot. Mishneh Torah see Rambam. 4 Natural Healing through Macrobiotics by Michio Kushi, Japan Publications Inc., Tokyo & New York, 1992. Noson, Reb, of Breslov (1780-1844) Leading disciple of Rebbe Nachman, he transcribed almost all of his works, and after the Rebbe's death laid the foundations of the Breslov Chassidic Movement. His own major works are Likutey Halakhot, Likutey Tefilot, Alim Literufah and Yemey Moharnat. For a full biography, see Through Fire and Water by Rabbi Chaim Kramer, Breslov Research Institute. Outpouring of the Soul (Hishtapkhut HaNefesh) translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Breslov Research Institute. Collected teachings of Rebbe Nachman on hisbodedus. Papo, Rabbi Eliezer (1785-1828) Author of the famous mussar (moralistic) work, Pele Yo'etz (q.v.). Parpara'ot LeChokhmah by Rabbi Nachman (b'Reb Zvi Aryeh) Goldstein of Tcherin (q.v.). Major commentary on Likutey Moharan. Peace, Love & Healing by Bernie S. Siegel M.D., Arrow, London 1991. Pele Yo'etz Famous mussar work arranged alphabetically by subject, written by Rabbi Eliezer Papo, 1785-1828. Praise of Rabbi Nachman translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan. Highlights of Rebbe Nachman's life focussing on his spiritual attainments. Printed in Rabbi Nachman's Wisdom (q.v.). Rabbenu Bachya (ben Asher) Ibn Halava (d.1340) Rabbi of Saragossa and author of the famous Commentary on the Torah bearing his name. Rabbi Nachman's Stories translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, Breslov Research Institute. Translation of the stories with masterful in-depth commentary. Rabbi Nachman's Tikkun translated by Avraham Greenbaum, Breslov Research Institute. The Ten Psalms of Rebbe Nachman's "General Remedy" with translation and full introduction on the significance of the Covenant and the ten kinds of melody. Rabbi Nachman's Wisdom translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan. Rebbe Nachman's conversations on joy, faith, prayer, meditation and a wealth of other subjects. Rambam Acronym of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, Maimonides (1135-1204), towering Jewish legal codifier and philosopher, and an outstanding medical authority. Among his major works are his Commentary on the Mishneh and the Mishneh Torah: Yad HaChazakah, a codification of Torah law.