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
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.
Why Nothing Changes
You pray, fast, and struggle to change, yet nothing seems to last. The effort feels sincere, even heroic, but the same patterns return. The failure is not moral weakness – it is structural. Self-reliance itself becomes the barrier to true repair.
Yosef's Refusal of Potiphar's Wife Was Not Enough
Yosef’s refusal of Potiphar’s wife's advances was more than superhuman restraint. The Komarna Rebbe reveals that his strength came from hitkashrut to the tzaddik — the shalshelet of the Avot — the hidden power that empowered him to withstand even the fiercest temptation.
Learning to See Leah
He conquered Lavan and Esav, but the final transformation came only when Ya'akov saw Leah for who she truly was. Becoming Yisrael meant learning to recognize the greatness that had been beside him all along.
