Lag B'Omer week at BreslovWorld
This coming Friday is Lag B'Omer, the day when Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai returned his pure and sacred soul to The Creator.
G-d willing, you'll be able to meet Rabbi Shalom Arush and the BreslovWorld staff in Meron this Thursday night and Friday, together with another half-million or so Jews who'll be coming to celebrate this special day.
Here're more goodies this week at Breslev Israel's English site: Rav Shalom Arush says not to worry about tomorrow. For lovers of Chassidic thought, there's more about the Noam Elimelech this week too. And, to keep your thoughts extra lofty, don't miss this week's lesson in Kabbalah, which elaborates on the expansions of the holy "Havaya" name of Hashem.
Have you ever tried punching the waves? As long as we're on the subject of water, you can read more about whether men need a mikva or not.
Rabbi Pinchas Winston says that we all need to connect. Society asks what good a little ten-year old in a wheelchair is, and Alice Jonsson answers in her touching article about Devon. Rebecca Shapiro puts more smiles on Breslev Kids' faces with another episode (#10) of Little Nachman.
This week's Torah portion is Bechukotai. Tonight and tomorrow is Pesach Sheni, a holiday that teaches us that there's no despair in the world, for Hashem gives a second chance always. Blessings for a wonderful week!

This is the CD that we've all been waiting for, the musical legacy of Rav Erez Levanon of blessed and saintly memory, who was murdered by terrorists in March, 2007.
Complete new fourth edition of Rabbi Lazer Brody's comprehensive and unique guide to coping with insult and verbal abuse. "A wonderful and valuable tool for strengthening the spirit!" (Rabbi Moshe Halberstam of the Eda Haredis in Jerusalem). Hebrew, 234 pages, Kalcom Publishers, Israel
