For thousands of years, the Jewish mystical tradition was a carefully guarded secret, its profound ideas hidden in strange paradoxes and allusions. However, with the arrival of the Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760) and the birth of the Hasidic movement, the mists of secrecy began to dissipate. Rebbe Nachman, a complete expression of Jewish mysticism, was able to demonstrate to even the most advanced scholars that they had not yet begun to ascend to the heights of the spirit – while also teaching the common person that the brilliance of God is with her and that Divine compassion extends to all. This eye-opening introduction to some of Rebbe Nachman’s teachings highlights the experiential aspects of his approach to Divine illumination, taming the mind, transcending conflict, meditation, and more.