The stories you are about to read... were told by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, a young Hasidic master who lived at the beginning of the 19th century in Breslov, Ukraine. The Rebbe taught about joy, faith, simplicity, self-knowledge, and how to make the connection with God. His enigmatic and mysterious tales - full of fantastic adventures, exotic places, kings, queens, giants, pirates and beggars - describe people in search of his destiny. Rebbe Nachman said that people think that stories are good for helping people sleep, but that he told stories to wake people up. The Rebbe never told us what the stories meant; he left the task of interpretation to each reader. However, in each story you can find your own story. Actually, One of the greatest pleasures in reading these stories is trying to imagine what they are talking about and how it applies to your life. A wonderful adventure awaits you! We invite you to enter the world of Amazing Tales from Ancient Times.