Nachman of Breslov

Nachman of Breslov

Nachman of Breslov (Hebrew: רַבִּי נַחְמָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב Rabbī Naḥmān mīBreslev), also known as Reb Nachman of Bratslav, Reb Nachman Breslover (Yiddish: רבי נחמן ברעסלאווער Rebe Nakhmen Breslover), and Nachman from Uman (April 4, 1772 – October 16, 1810), was the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. Reb Nachman, a great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, revived the Hasidic movement by combining the esoteric secrets of Judaism (the Kabbalah) with in-depth Torah scholarship. He attracted thousands of followers during his lifetime, and his influence continues today through many Hasidic movements such as Breslov Hasidism. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nachman of Breslov has received more than 494,638 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Nachman of Breslov is the 649th most popular religious figure (down from 647th in 2019), the 86th most popular biography from Ukraine (down from 83rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Ukrainian Religious Figure.

Nachman of Breslov is most famous for his teachings on the importance of joy in Judaism. He believed that joy in Judaism is not an emotion, but rather a way of life. Nachman taught that one should not only be happy when they are experiencing joy, but should also be happy when they are experiencing pain.