Rebbe Nachman of Bratslav (1772-1810) was one of the most extraordinary early Hasidic masters, A 'tormented master' in the words of one of his biographers, Nachman was among the most profound Jewish teachers in the history of Judaism, but his life was marked by great personal challenges and emotional drama.

Larry Fine is the Irene Kaplan Leiwant Chair of Jewish Studies and Professor of Religion, emeritus, Mount Holyoke College. He is a widely published scholar in the field of Kabbalah and Hasidism.