Liqqutei Tefillot the Metamorphosis of T
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For Rabbi Nahman of Bratzlav (1772-1810), prayer was not merely human supplication but divine revelation itself - God's own words flowing through human vessels. This radical reconceptualization found its fullest expression in *Liqqutei Tefillot*, where his disciple Nathan of Nimerov transformed Rabbi Nahman's theoretical teachings into deeply personal prayers. Through comparative analysis of Rabbi Nahman's original discourses (*torot*) and their devotional adaptations, a systematic metamorphosis emerges: abstract theological exposition becomes intimate spiritual dialogue, third-person theory transforms into first-person confession, yet the core theological principles remain intact. The textual analysis reveals how Nathan's adaptations maintain theological continuity while addressing pressing existential concerns, demonstrating the practical application of Rabbi Nahman's vision that prayer and Torah study represent complementary channels of divine encounter. *Liqqutei Tefillot* thus stands as a unique contribution to Hasidic spirituality, embodying Rabbi Nahman's teaching that authentic prayer serves messianic purposes within Bratzlav Hasidism.

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Published 1982
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Aryeh Wineman