I often times find myself gently drawn to the Hasidic branch of Judaism. Is that the right word? I am not entirely sure why this is so. Such wonderful teachers as Rabbi Lazer Brody, the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Rabbi Nachman offer a gentleness and joy and peace that I can readily identify with. Perhaps it is the innate kindness and wisdom their sages display in their teachings. Perhaps it is simply the joy and simplicity they seem to exude.
On the downside I am not too sure about the mysticism nor indeed the Kabbalah and tend to shy away from those areas.
Still, nonetheless, Azamra - Torah for the Present presents me, a student of Judasim, with a marvellous insight into the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
Azamra, we are told is dedicated to reaching out to both Jews and non-Jews encouraging the promotion of studying and practicing of Torah, a healthy lifestyle, environmental responsibility and, perhaps most importantly - the persuit of peace.
Azamra, meaning "I will sing" was founded in 1986 by Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum and is based on the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810).
Azamra is one of the most valuable internet resources that I have been using, and enjoying for some time now. And the time is right, I feel to include Azamra as a regular resource for my studies into the Holy Scriptures.
Rabbi Avraham was born in Britain in 1949 and educated at Cambridge, Harvard and Columbia. Today he is an internationally known teacher of Torah and has authored over twenty-five books.
Torah shall go forth from Zion and the word of God from Jerusalem
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