Discover the hidden secrets of Torah and Kabbalah through the captivating stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. “Rabbi Nachman’s stories are among the great classics of Jewish literature. They have been recognized by Jews and non-Jews alike for their depth and insight into both the human condition and the realm of the mysterious.â€â€•from Aryeh Kaplan’s Translator’s Introduction For centuries; spiritual teachers have told stories to convey lessons about God and perceptions of the world around us. Hasidic master Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) perfected this teaching method through his engrossing and entertaining stories that are fast-moving; brilliantly structured; and filled with penetrating insights. This collection presents the wisdom of Rebbe Nachman; translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and accompanied by illuminating commentary drawn from the works of Rebbe Nachman’s pupils. This important work brings you authentic interpretations of Rebbe Nachman’s stories; allowing you to experience the rich heritage of Torah and Kabbalah that underlies each word of his inspirational teachings.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. the author does a great job with what he hadBy Kindle CustomerFor the true student of Gettysburg; this book is a must. Take it with you as you tour the battlefield. Compare photos taken shortly after the battle with photos that are current. This is a very helpful book to do that. My only complaint is that the book is very short; as there really were not that many photos taken back then. However; the author does a great job with what he had!17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Revisiting hallowed groundBy Mr. JoeGETTYSBURG; THEN NOW is best appreciated by those who have a strong; if not fanatical; interest in the U.S. Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg in particular. Almost by definition; the interested reader must either have visited the battlefield; or intends to.At the beginning of the volume; author William Frassanito provides a mandatory one-page summary of the battle plus another one-page summary of the battlefield's photographic history. Since the author intended that the book could be used as an on-site reference; a tour map of the Gettysburg National Military Park is included; on which are noted the auto tour route and stops in relation to the locations where the photographic pairs; comprising the "then" and the "now" and numbered 1-50; were taken. The direction of view for each pair is indicated.The volume's front cover features a "then" and "now" image pair with the latter being in color. This is somewhat misleading as there are no color photos in the body of the book; all being in black and white. One page is dedicated to each pair; accompanied by a paragraph of explanatory text; except for pair #41; which spreads over two pages.The photo pairs are presented roughly in the same order as the actions of the involved troops over the three-day conflict. Each pair directs the readers' sight at or toward:1. North on South Washington St. (1886)2. Seminary Ridge from the McPherson Farm (1863)3. The Gettysburg town from Oak Ridge (1888)4. The Thompson House; Lee's HQ (1867)5. The Oak Ridge Railroad Cut and Tate House from town (1863)6. The Oak Ridge Railroad Cut from the Tate House (1882)7. Confederate prisoners on Seminary Ridge (1863)8. The Lutheran Theological Seminary (1863)9. Southeastward from the cupola of the Lutheran Theological Seminary (1889)10. Gettysburg town from Seminary Ridge (1867)11. The Round Tops from Emmitsburg Rd. - the "then" image being an 1863 sketch12. Northwestward from Little Round Top (1889)13. Early sightseers on Little Round Top (1867)14. The Round Tops from the J.T. Weikert Farm (1867)15. Devil's Den from the Slaughter Pen (1863)16. Dead Confederates in the Slaughter Pen (1863)17. A dead Confederate in the Slaughter Pen; a close-up of #16 (1863)18. A dead Confederate in the Devil's Den (1863)19. A dead Confederate below Devil's Den (1863)20. Confederate dead at the edge of Rose Woods (1863)21. Confederate dead at the edge of Rose Woods (1863)22. A dead Confederate at the edge of Rose Woods (1863)23. Southwestward towards the Rose House over "The Loop" (1889)24. The Round Tops from the Wheatfield (1889)25. The Peach Orchard from the Emmitsburg Rd./Wheatfield Rd. intersection (1889)26. Southwestward along the Emmitsburg Rd. from the Klingel House (1889)27. Northeastward along the Emmitsburg Rd. from the Klingel House (1889)28. Dead artillery horses at the Trostle House (1863)29. The Leister House; Meade's HQ (1863)30. Southward along Baltimore Pike to Powers Hill and the Lightner Farm (1878)31. Powers Hill over Spangler's Meadow (1876)32. Spangler's Spring (1889)33. Union breastworks on Culp's Hill (1867)34. Culp's Hill from Stevens Knoll (1889)35. East Cemetery Hill from Stevens Knoll (1889)36. Toward the Round Tops beyond the Copse of Trees on Cemetery Ridge (1882)37. The Bryan House (1863)38. Toward the Round Tops from the National Cemetery (1873)39. Toward East Cemetery Hill over the Michigan Plot in the National Cemetery (1867)40. The Gatehouse at Evergreen Cemetery (1863)41. The National Cemetery on dedication day from the Duttera House (1863)42. Evergreen Cemetery (1867)43. The Battlefield Hotel; formerly the Wagon Hotel (1886)44. Toward East Cemetery Hill from Gettysburg town (1873)45. Southward down Baltimore St. from Gettysburg town square (1889)46. The McLellan House hotel on the Gettysburg town square (1870s)47. Pennsylvania College48. The Adams County Alms House on Harrisburg Rd. (1885)49. Toward Culp's Hill over the York Pike Stone Bridge on Rock Creek (1880s)50. The East Cavalry Battlefield from the Spangler House (1870s)The date after each indicates when the "then" version of the pair was captured.To the uninitiated; the visual images will be even less meaningful and more boring than your obnoxious brother-in-law's snaps from his recent trip to Disneyland with his wife and bratty kids. To battlefield pilgrims; however; the photos may perhaps represent something akin to the Stations of the Cross. The author did an admirable job finding the exact; and in some cases obscure; spots from which the original photos were taken in order to capture the comparative "now" views.Having visited the military park and read several historical narratives about the battle; I was a little surprised and somewhat disappointed that the following two pairs were not included; perhaps because the "then" photos don't exist:1. The far left of the Union line on Little Round Top (so gallantly held by the 20th Maine)2. Cemetery Ridge from Seminary Ridge (over which ground Pickett charged)My one niggling criticism of GETTYSBURG; THEN NOW is that the "then" implies photos taken immediately after the battle when; as is seen; many were created 10; 20 or even 25 years later. As the images themselves attest; only rocks live that long and remain unchanged; and any particular scene could become quickly blemished by an 1870s Wal-Mart.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Farley X WilburFrassanito's photo works; although published some twenty or thirty years ago; has always been spot-on. No one else even comes close; but then I haven't ever seen anyone else really try. I wish they had the Antietam book available as well. It's even better.
