Rebbe Nachman’s Stories Translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (Hardcover)

Enter the world of Rebbe Nachman’s stories through Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s English translation and annotations. These richly layered tales combine narrative with spiritual meaning, giving readers a book they can approach first as stories and return to for closer study.

Read the stories and explore their meaning

Rabbi Kaplan’s running commentary draws on the writings of Rebbe Nachman’s students. It helps English-speaking readers consider interpretations alongside the narrative, rather than leaving them to work through the symbolism alone. A bibliography and index support further exploration.

Stories or Wisdom?

Choose this book for Rebbe Nachman’s tales and parables with commentary. For his conversations, life, and more direct spiritual guidance, compare Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom, also translated by Rabbi Kaplan. The books offer different ways to begin or deepen a Breslov library.

Authorship: the stories are Rebbe Nachman’s; Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan is the English translator and annotator. This listing is the 552-page English hardcover edition.

Original teachings: Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Translation and annotations: Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Publisher: Breslov Research Institute
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 552
ISBN: 9781944731601

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