Auction 61 - Rare and Important Items
Manuscript Leaf by Rabbi Avraham, son of Rabbi Nachman of Tulczyn - With Mention of the Opinion of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov on Disciplining Children
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Single page handwritten by R. Avraham Chazan, the son of R. Nachman of Tulczyn, who was among the foremost disciples of R. Nathan of Breslov (Bratslav).
The letter discusses the topic of disciplining children as elucidated by R. Nachman of Breslov. R. Avraham quotes a teaching from R. Nachman that he heard from his father, who heard it from R. Nathan in the name of R. Nachman, "I heard from my father, who heard from R. Nathan, that R. Nachman was extremely conscientious to avoid hitting children [as it could be dangerous], and once said incredulously to R. Nathan, 'Does one hit children?'". The letter continues by quoting a source for R. Nachman's stance from the Talmudic teaching that one should never hit a child with anything stronger than a shoelace, which cannot cause damage.
R. Avrham Halevi Chazan (1849-1917) was among the leaders of Breslov Chassidut in Jerusalem and the Diaspora, and wrote many works of Breslov Chassidic thought. He was the son of R. Nachman of Tulczyn, among the most prominent disciples of R. Nathan of Breslov. In 1894 he immigrated to Jerusalem, but returned occasionally to Uman, Ukraine. During WWI he travelled to Uman, where he died and is buried. His works include: "Kochvei Ohr" (Jerusalem, 1894), "Biur Halikutim" (Jerusalem, 1908), "Sipurim Nifla'im", "Yemei Hat'laot" and others. R. Avraham was among those whose words are considered axiomatic in Breslov Chassidic thought. His works are important sources of the oral tradition of Breslov teachings, and he often quotes his father's teachings. The renowned "Megillat Starim" of R. Nachman was passed down from R. Nachman of Tulczyn, through R. Avraham, to his disciple R. Isaac of Uman.
His disciples in Jerusalem published other works of his teachings. The most famous among them is "Avaneha Barzel", whose Hebrew title contains the acrostic of the name "Avraham ben Nachman Yisrael Halevi". He was known as a holy man, endowed with a G-dly spirit. In 1915 he correctly predicted that in the future the teachings of Breslov chassidut would inspire and arouse the greater Jewish population until the coming of the Messiah. See: Encyclopedia LeChassidut, I, pp. 23-24.
[1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears to the folding marks (repaired with paper).
The letter discusses the topic of disciplining children as elucidated by R. Nachman of Breslov. R. Avraham quotes a teaching from R. Nachman that he heard from his father, who heard it from R. Nathan in the name of R. Nachman, "I heard from my father, who heard from R. Nathan, that R. Nachman was extremely conscientious to avoid hitting children [as it could be dangerous], and once said incredulously to R. Nathan, 'Does one hit children?'". The letter continues by quoting a source for R. Nachman's stance from the Talmudic teaching that one should never hit a child with anything stronger than a shoelace, which cannot cause damage.
R. Avrham Halevi Chazan (1849-1917) was among the leaders of Breslov Chassidut in Jerusalem and the Diaspora, and wrote many works of Breslov Chassidic thought. He was the son of R. Nachman of Tulczyn, among the most prominent disciples of R. Nathan of Breslov. In 1894 he immigrated to Jerusalem, but returned occasionally to Uman, Ukraine. During WWI he travelled to Uman, where he died and is buried. His works include: "Kochvei Ohr" (Jerusalem, 1894), "Biur Halikutim" (Jerusalem, 1908), "Sipurim Nifla'im", "Yemei Hat'laot" and others. R. Avraham was among those whose words are considered axiomatic in Breslov Chassidic thought. His works are important sources of the oral tradition of Breslov teachings, and he often quotes his father's teachings. The renowned "Megillat Starim" of R. Nachman was passed down from R. Nachman of Tulczyn, through R. Avraham, to his disciple R. Isaac of Uman.
His disciples in Jerusalem published other works of his teachings. The most famous among them is "Avaneha Barzel", whose Hebrew title contains the acrostic of the name "Avraham ben Nachman Yisrael Halevi". He was known as a holy man, endowed with a G-dly spirit. In 1915 he correctly predicted that in the future the teachings of Breslov chassidut would inspire and arouse the greater Jewish population until the coming of the Messiah. See: Encyclopedia LeChassidut, I, pp. 23-24.
[1] leaf. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears to the folding marks (repaired with paper).