Sefer HaMiddot

Sefer HaMiddot

Contents

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Introduction Second Introduction

Embarrassment; Modesty

Blessing Crying Haughtiness

Instruction Confession Easygoing A Fraud

Memory Elders Zealousness

Philosophical Investigation Original Torah; Sights Marriage Nature Wandering Purity Salvation and Miracles

Distinguished Ancestry

Derision and Mockery

An Informer Alcohol The Messiah A Circumciser Fame

Obscene Language

Song A Test An Eternal Flame Counting the Omer Mysteries A Holy Book A Divine Remedy

Constipation Sin Laziness Punishment Advice

Abstinence Halakhic Codifiers

Envy and Jealousy

Difficulty in Childbirth

Public Officials Bribery Peace Oaths The Sabbath Sleep A Ritual Slaughterer

About This Text

Author: Nachman of Breslov

Composed: 1810 CE

Ethical work by Nachman of Breslov, edited and published by his disciple, Nathan. The book lists various character traits in alphabetical order and elaborates on them at length. The book is divided in two parts: The first section, written in the author's youth, contains simpler material which mainly draws on Talmudic and Rabbinic literature, while the second part was written at an advanced age and contains more complex original ideas. The original manuscript contained much more material, but the author gave over only a portion of it for publishing.

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