5. Reb Nosson on Stress Management (in Breslov)

Recorded in Breslov, overlooking the resting place of Reb Nosson himself, Rav Shlomo Katz learns a Likutei Halachos where Reb Nosson reads Yaakov’s words “vayasem revach bein eider la’eider” — “he placed space between the flocks” — as a guide to facing life’s struggles.

When everything feels overwhelming, Reb Nosson teaches: don’t take on the whole battle at once. Create space. Divide your “camps.” Grab (lachtof) even one small moment of tefillah, of simcha, of clarity — even if all you can manage is to whisper “Hoshia.”

This shiur invites us to breathe between the burdens, to write our own tefillos like Reb Nosson taught, and to rediscover strength not by fixing everything, but by holding one spark at a time.

Featuring the nigun “There’s a fire burning in my heart — Breslov.”

What is The Teachings of Reb Nosson of Breslov with Rav Shlomo Katz?

Reb Nosson of Breslov, the beloved disciple of Rebbe Nachman, carried his Rebbe’s light into the world with boundless devotion. Through his writings, prayers, and letters, we are given a path to live with faith, joy, and strength even in times of struggle.

In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Reb Nosson’s Torah, weaving together his fiery commitment, his guidance to his children and students, and the timeless invitation to run not away from Hashem, but toward Him. Join us in tasting the sweetness of Likkutei Tefilot, Likkutei Halachot, and Reb Nosson’s letters, and discover how his teachings still burn in our hearts today.