Rebbe Natan and the BTs Although Rebbe Natan was a Torah scholar of huge stature, he sacrificed his own learning for the sake of outreach, lending a helping and guiding hand to the spiritual newcomer... By: Rabbi Shalom Arush

his week, on the Tenth of the Hebrew month of Teveth, is the yahrtzeit of Rebbe Natan of Breslev. The most important thing in Rebbe Natan's life and legacy was and is hafatza, spreading emuna and bringing all of mankind close to Hashem. Inasmuch, Rebbe Natan placed great importance on helping "BTs"- baalei teshuva or newly observant individuals - pursue the path of success and fulfillment. Although he himself was a Torah scholar of huge stature, he sacrificed his own learning for the sake of outreach, lending a helping and guiding hand to the spiritual newcomers and strengthening the faith of the observant who had fallen into the rut of routine.