Breslov Torah & Chassidut with Rav Hoshea Allen
The Shoemaker Report is a platform created by Rav Hoshea Allen, dedicated to disseminating the teachings of Breslov Chassidut. Drawing on the Torah of Rebbe Nachman and the words of Chazal, these divrei Torah focus on inner avodah, including emunah, bitachon, prayer (tefillah), personal struggle, and the hidden mechanics of the soul.
Through written essays, full-length video shiurim, and video shorts, these teachings trace pathways of authentic Jewish growth, bringing timeless chassidic insight into the real challenges of modern life — not as inspiration alone, but as Torah meant to be internalized, tested, and lived.
Whispers from the Tzaddik's Heart
In a world where spiritual books often promise quick fixes and easy answers, Whispers from the Tzaddik's Heart, by Rav Hoshea Allen, is written as a companion for the soul’s real journey.
Drawing from the wellsprings of Torah, Talmud, Kabbalah, and the transformative teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, this collection of 48 essays doesn't just teach—it awakens. Organized into nine interconnected threads, each piece builds upon the last, revealing patterns of meaning that only emerge when seen together.
Recent Reports
Tefillin and the Elevation of Yirah
In Parashat Bo, the mitzvah of tefillin reveals a deep map of inner avodah. Drawing on Likutei Moharan 15, this essay explores how fallen fear (yirah) is elevated through self-judgment and humility into da’at, transforming fear into awe and opening the path to the hidden light of the Torah.
When Redemption Cannot Be Heard
At the end of Parashat Shemot, B’nei Yisrael believe Moshe’s promise of redemption. But after Pharaoh intensifies the bondage, they can no longer hear it. Not rebellion, but kotzer ruach – a collapse of human capacity under crushing pain. The Torah records this without blame, and redemption moves forward anyway.
The Death of Memory
Galut does not begin with hatred or cruelty. It begins when memory dies. This report traces Egypt’s exile not to oppression, but to a deliberate forgetting of Yosef – showing how societies collapse when contribution no longer creates obligation, and consumption replaces covenant.
Rachel on the Road, Leah in the Cave
A profound reading of Parashat Vayechi exploring why Ya'akov buried Rachel on the road and Leah in Ma'arat ha-Machpelah. This report traces how Ya'akov places truth, love, and destiny at the end of life – revealing exile, permanence, and where each truth belongs.
