This classic work collects Rebbe Nachman's conversations and teachings ranging from comments on practical everyday topics to fundamental teachings about joy, faith and meditation, and explanations of the mystical kabbalah. The conversations were recorded verbatim, giving a vivid picture of the atmosphere surrounding the master, his wit, directness and wisdom. Also included is an account of Rebbe Nachman's adventure-filled pilgrimage to the Holy Land at the height of the Napoleonic wars in 1798.