For the benefit, entertainment, amusement, and education of my readers I thought I would post a brief list of my personal faith and beliefs. However because of the highly dynamic, volatile and sometimes confusing nature of my soul's return to G-d I would like you to note, dear reader, that any or all of the following beliefs are subject to change, revision, reevaluation, modification and denial for a number of reasons that are too great to list here, without prior notification to anyone including myself.
That being said it should also be made clear that this does not mean to imply that I am not totally committed, devoted and obsessed with these beliefs even to the point of threat of death, G-d forbid.
Please note, these are my personal beliefs, any similarity to any group or religion, cult, individual person, entity, real or fictitious is purely coincidental and I here and now officially deny any formal or informal association with any groups. Also, because faith, by definition, is something that transcends the grasp of the human intellect, the reader should not expect that any of the following make any sense to the human intellect, nor is it my intention to understand, explain, prove or convince by any mortal human resources what these beliefs mean in terms of science, philosophy, logic or any other human originated system of knowledge or awareness. They are by definition "faith" and so don't need to have a "proof".
This list is not intended to create a group of any sort with people of similar beliefs. I am not a Rabbi, teacher, spiritual leader or spokesman for anyone including myself because I consider Rebbe Nachman and Saba as my chosen representatives in all areas of belief and in all matters pertaining to the soul.
Though I try I have not always held up to these beliefs, with the help of G-d I will keep trying.
That being said. The following is a list of my personal beliefs it is not complete and not necessarily in order of importance.
What I Believe
1. The Holy Rabbi Israel Ber Odesser (henceforth "Saba") received a note (henceforth "The Petek") from heaven written by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. This was a miracle above all the laws of nature.
2. The above statement is true just like G-d and Torah is true.
3. This Petek contains the key to the ultimate and final Redemption of all creation from it's apparent and impermanent fallen state.
4. Publishing and distributing the books, name, teachings and knowledge of Rebbe Nachman and the Petek and of Saba hastens the redemption. Also the opposite, the stopping of this publishing holds back the redemption.
5. Saying, chanting or singing the holy name "Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman" brings about miracles above nature in the world provided that one say it with some faith in its power and it is good to say it with joy.
6. Rebbe Nachman is the righteous saint (henceforth "Tzadik") foundation of the world.
7. Saba's message and belief is the final word in Breslov and in all of Judaism today.
8. Israel is the chosen nation and people and is beloved by G-d.
9. As a general rule anyone alive that professes himself a "Rabbi" today is blacklisted as a suspected, potential or actual: murderer, thief, practitioner of black magic, fraud, meddler in other peoples business, Nazi, ignoramus, not really being Jewish, adulterer, and any other gross and lowly crime anyone anywhere could possible imagine. Though I don't make a practice of necessarily accusing anyone of any of these things and I acknowledge that there might be exceptions. The main thing is that they are "suspect" as so one should avoid looking at their faces, asking advice from, associating with, in any way, at all possible costs, includes, but is not limited to, close followers of, institutions associated with and publications of. The issue of asking a Halachic question is a separate issue. In general, if I need to I will ask a Posek about a question concerning the proper procedure to follow in issues regarding Jewish Ritual Law. (In other words the Halacha)
10. With Rebbe Nachman there is hope for everyone, even for the worst of the worst.
11. The Na Nach Torah lifestyle is the highest and holiest lifestyle in all of creation.
12. The Torah is impossible to fully understand without accepting the Petek.
13. Everything is good and everything is one. Though we don't always see and understand this to be so.
14. All the issues surrounding the name "Na Nach" are issues of the Messiah and of the final redemption.
15. It is foolish and evil to argue about issues of faith, even if I know that I am right.
17. The books of Rebbe Nachman and Saba are good for ALL things. Even physical things but especially spiritual things.
18. I don't believe that I am holier then anyone, though I do believe that associating with the Tzadik Rebbe Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman makes one Holy.
And some lighter stuff for the road....
19. I believe that the Zohar teaches that the Sun travels around the Earth, I believe that this is to be taken literally and I believe it to be true. And It might be important. I don't know if I would bet my eternal soul on this one but I would be very curious if anyone could provide any information on this. Someone once told me that the whole final test of faith in the last days before the revelation of the messiah would be connected to this issue, this made me more curious. I'm not sure what it has to do with Na Nach.
20. If a person can manage to stay happy all the time they will never see the face of Hell.