1221 MK
Here is some backgroundf for understanding the Chasidic tale of the Besht fighting evil. (see story 1220)
1221 Hasidic Story: Explaning the Besht vs Evil
1220 Hasidic Story: The Besht Battles Evil
1220 MK
This Chasidic tale tells of the Baal Shem Tov as a young man, and how he must battle "evil" in a way that will determine the ongoing battle for many future generations. (hear commentary: 1221, read the print version: 2253)
1211 Hasidic Story: Live Somewhat Insane or Die
1211 EG
This wonderful Chasidic tale was told by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, the great grandson of the Besht and the founder of a popular Chasidic sect. It is the story of what a king has to do when he discovers that his entire wheat supply is tainted with a mold that causes people to lose their grasp of reality and become someone insane, but if they don't eat this supply of wheat, they will die.
1210 Hasidic Story: The Wheel of Fortune
1210 EG
This Chasidic tale tells the popular story of how quickly fate can turn from good fortune to poverty, and perhaps back and forth more than once. Along with the realization of the whims of fate, one can attain the secret of contentment.
1209 Hasidic Story: The Power of Joy
1209 EG
This Chasidic tales is focused on the amazing power of Joy, and how it can influence events.
1208 Hasidic Story: Sitting Close to a Rebbe
1208 EG
This classic Chasidic tale is the story of the significance for the follower of a brilliant teacher to sit as close to him as possible. This particular rebbe, named the Seer of Lublin, was believed to have had the power to see into the future. Being next to him was the most important thing in the world for this particular student. (In the Chasidic world, a rebbe has enlightened powers far beyond any kind of normal human abilities.)
1207 Hasidic Story: The Besht Liberates a Soul
1207 EG
The Baal Shem Tov (who is known as the BeShT by the first letters of his name) is by far the most popular personality in Chasidic tales. He is a miracle worker who can accomplish wondrous things. In this story, he is able to see the pure soul of a struggling individual; thus he is able to liberate this soul.
1206 Hasidic Story: Reb Zusia and Fate
1206 EG
Reb Zusia is a famous character in Chasidic tales. In this story, he notices something in a wedding that in mystical terms could cause considerable hardship for the newly-weds. So he goes about trying to solve the problem in mysterious way. (Read this story in print: 2250)
1205 Hasidic Story: Prayer and Harmony
1205 EG
A Chasidic story about the power of prayer in raising harmony in a difficult situation.
1204 A Tale of the Mystery of Saying Kaddish After Death
This Hasidic tale describes the importance of saying the prayer of the Kaddish for those who have died, to help them make the mystical passage through the unknown veils of other realities.
From the CD collection SEEING THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD (SoundsTrue)
1203 Hasidic Story: Learning to Start Small
1203 EG
This chasidic tale is about how three young rabbis who were destined to become three famous rebbes had the task of raising a significant amount of money to pay the ransom of a young man who was about to be married. There was only one person in the town who could come up with that amount of cash. This is the story of how they went about raising the funds.
1202 Hasidic Story: The Power of Forgiveness
1202 EG
This is a Chasidic tale about an angel who learns about the power of forgiveness.
1201 Hasidic Story: A Heavenly Debate
1201 EG
Everybody knows that the Chasidim use teaching stories to make a point. This story brings to mind the idea of how fate works, what impact our good (or not so good) thoughts and actions impact upon the universe. Many stories have this theme.
1192 Inner Guide Meditation
1192 IA
MEDITATION TO CONNECT US WITH OUR WISE INNER guide.
1191 Meditation on the Shekhina
1191 IA
MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE PRESENCE OF THE SHEKHINA.
1190 Meditation on Sandalphon
1190 IA
MEDITATION ON THE GREAT ANGEL SANDALPHON.
1189 Meditation on Meta-tron
1189 IA
MEDITATION ON THE GREAT ANGEL META-TRON.
1188 Guardian Angel Meditation
1188 IA
GUARDIAN ANGEL MEDITATION.
1187 Archangel Meditation (Long Form) 13:53 mp3 (free)
This is the long form of one of the most commonly used meditations in traditionsl Judaosm that is said every evening as bedtime prayers. The short form can be heard on 1186. The book INVOKING ANGELS (SoundsTrue) includes a CD on which this and other chants are offered.
1186 Archangel Meditation Short Form
1186 IA
The archangel meditation is one of the most commonly used meditations in traditional Judaism, and is said every evening by both children and adults as bedtime prayers.