The Empty Chair: Finding Hope and Joy?Timeless Wisdom from a Hasidic Master, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

"Know! A person walks in life on a very narrow bridge. The most important thing is not to be afraid."

A treasury of insights and advice for living joyously and spiritually today, for people of all faiths—and no faith.

One of the great spiritual seekers, Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) is among the most often quoted of the Hasidic masters. Even after two centuries, his teachings have a potent, meaningful message: Never lose hope; find joy and cause for happiness in everything that happens to you.

In these pages, his powerful wisdom brings us inspiration for life today.

Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) was founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement, known for its spiritual approach to Judaism.

Moshe Mykoff is a writer and translator living in Jerusalem. He has published more than a dozen works, including his best-selling adaptations of Rebbe Nachman's maxims on spiritual growth, The Empty Chair: Finding Hope and Joy and The Gentle Weapon: Prayers for Everyday and Not-So-Everyday Moments (both Jewish Lights), and his translation of seven volumes of Rebbe Nachman's magnum opus, Likutey Moharan (Breslov Research Institute).