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Rebbes of Chabad-Lubavitch
1. Shneur Zalman of Liadi
2. Dovber Schneuri
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4. Shmuel Schneersohn
5. Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
6. Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn
7. Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Chabad history
770 Eastern Parkway · 19 Kislev · Ohel
Chabad library · Crown Heights Riot
Brooklyn Bridge Shooting
Organisations
Agudas Chasidei Chabad · Chabad on Campus
Chabad.org · Kehot Publication Society
Gan Israel · Sheloh · Jewish Relief Agency
Children's Museum · Ohr Avner · Colel Chabad
Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch · Kinus Hashluchim
Notable figures
Hillel Paritcher · Yehuda Chitrik · C. M. A. Hodakov
Itche Der Masmid · Manis Friedman · Yoel Kahn
Leib Groner · C. M. Schneerson· Shemaryahu Gurary ·
Levi Yitzchak Schneerson · S. D. Wolpo · Berel Lazar
Yehuda Krinsky · Z. M. HaYitzchaki · Nissan Neminov
Herman Branover · Zalman Serebryanski
Chabad communities
Crown Heights · Kfar Chabad
Chabad texts
Hayom Yom · Igrot Kodesh · Tanya
Tehillat HaShem · Shulchan Aruch HaRav
Chabad schools
Bais Rivka · Hadar Hatorah · Yeshivah College
Oholei Torah · Tomchei Temimim · Ohel Chana
Yeshivah Gedolah Zal · Beth Rivkah Ladies College
Rabbinical College · Ohr Avner · Mayanot
Chabad outreach
Mitzvah Campaigns · Chabad house · Tefillin
Noahide laws · Shliach
Chabad terminology
Chitas · Mashpia · Meiniach · Farbrengen
Nusach Ari · Choizer · Chabadnitze
See also
Messianism · Strashelye · Malachim
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Note: Tanya Rabbati, a 16th century Italian code of Jewish law, is an unrelated work with a similar name. For other uses, see Tanya (disambiguation).

Likkutei Amarim ( ליקוטי אמרים, Hebrew, "collection of statements"), is an early work of Hasidic Judaism, written by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad, in 1797 CE. The work is more commonly known by its opening word: Tanya (תניא, Aramaic for "it was taught in a baraita"). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shneur Zalman of Liadi (‎) (September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S.), was an Orthodox Rabbi, and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism, then based in Liadi, Imperial Russia. ... Dovber Schneuri (1773-11-13 - 1827-11-16 OS) was an Orthodox rabbi and the second Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. ... Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (or Menachem Mendel or Tzemach Tzedek) (1789 - 1866) was an Orthodox Jewish rabbi of the Chabad Lubavitch Hasidic Judaism movement that was based in the town of Lubavitch in present-day Belarus. ... Shmuel Schneersohn (or Rabbi Shmuel or Maharash) (1834–1882), was an Orthodox rabbi. ... Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn Sholom Dovber Schneersohn (or Sholom Dovber or Rashab) (1860 - 1920) was an Orthodox rabbi and the fifth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch Hasidic Judaism movement. ... Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Joseph Isaac)[1] Schneersohn (1880 - 1950) was an Orthodox rabbi and the sixth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. ... Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902 – June 12, 1994), known as The Rebbe[1], was a prominent Hasidic[2] Jewish rabbi who was the seventh (and to date, final) Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. ... 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Subject matter

The Tanya deals with Jewish spirituality and psychology, from a Kabbalistic (Jewish mystical) point of view. Most of the work's first part, "The Book of the Average Man", the beinoni, serves as a fundamental and basic guide to the spiritual service of God. In this context, the beinoni (lit. intermediate one), is in the middle of the spectrum between a tzaddik (a person who does a lot of good) and a rasha (a person who does a lot of evil). The state of the beinoni is described as one of ongoing tension and struggle. This struggle is not simply the confrontation between good and evil, but rather the ongoing encounter between one's two souls - the animal and the divine - the soul that draws downward toward the earth and the soul that aspires upward toward the Divine. The Tanya seeks to demonstrate to the "average" Jewish man or woman that knowledge of God is there for the taking, that spiritual growth to ever higher levels is real and imminent, if one is willing to engage in the struggle. [1]. Although many view the Tanya as a work of explanation on Kabbalah or Jewish mysticism, its approbations make clear that Tanya is first and foremost a book of advice in the practical service of G-d. For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, spirit, soul; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is an academic / applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior of humans and animals. ... This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Tzadik - צדיק (plural: Tzadikkim) is the Hebrew word for righteous one, and is a title which is generally given to those whom are considered to be righteous such as a spiritual master or Rebbe. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is the self-aware essence unique to a particular living being. ... For other uses, see Divinity (disambiguation) and Divine (disambiguation). ...

Unlike other early Hasidic works, this book is not a collection of sermons or stories, but rather a systematic exposition of Shneur Zalman's philosophy. Its lengthy sentences and complicated syntax make the study of this work a demanding task. Lubavitcher Hasidim are enjoined to study from this work each day. They see it as a sacred duty to publish and distribute this book as widely as possible. Systematic was a hard rock band from California, USA. The band was one of the first signings to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrichs record label, The Music Company (via Elektra Records). ... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... For other uses, see Syntax (disambiguation). ...

Structure

Shneur Zalman published his Likkutei Amarim anonymously in 1797. Later editions incorporated additional writings by Shneur Zalman. The latest version of this work, dating from 1814, consists of five parts.

1. Sefer shel Beinonim ("The Book of the Average Men"). This book describes how contemplating the greatness of the Creator and the union that a Jew has with Him through Torah's commandments a Jew can achieve the love and fear of G-d necessary for sincere worship. This approach is the fundamental theme of Chabad teaching: to achieve emotional refinement during prayer (including everyday following of commandments), but this emotion must stem from intellectual understanding of the mystical and spiritual aspects of the service. That is why this approach and the movement are called Chabad, after the intellectual forces of creation: Chochmah (knowledge), Binah (understanding), Da'at (caring). [All three words can be translated as "knowledge", but they are translated specifically as above within the framework of Chabad philosophy.]
2. Sha'ar ha-Yichud ve'ha'Emunah ("The Gateway of Unity and Belief") This book describes how although the Creation is different from the Creator, they are united. Furthemore, it talks about how although on the surface it seems that the Creator uses multiple forces to create the world, in their origin within the Creator, these forces come from the same source.
3. Iggeret HaTeshuvah ("Letter of Repentance".) This section is also known as the "Tanya Katan" ("Brief Tanya".) It describes the mystical aspect of repentance that not only leads to forgiveness for the sins but can actually move the repenting person to a spiritual place that is higher than where he was before sinning.
4. Iggeret HaKodesh ("Letter of Holiness".) This section was not published until 1814, after Shneur Zalman's death. It is a collection of letters which the author wrote to his disciples and different Chassidic communities, in which he talked about mystical aspects of certain commandments (such as charity, Torah study, or in general, all commandments concerned with a physical deed). Today it is used as a source of certain in-depth concepts of the Written Chassidism not concerned specifically with emotion felt during service or repentance. It is a more profound and more focused work of mysticism than the previous sections.
5. Kuntres Acharon ("Last Thesis".) This section was not published until 1814, after Shneur Zalman's passing. It is also a series of letters in which the author resolved certain seeming controversies in Kabbalah. This section is an even more in-depth revelation of profound mystical notions than the previous one.

In general, although the first book is more concerned with avodah (service), while the later ones are increasingly concerned with more complicated and in-depth mystical concepts, the author unites abstract Kabbalistic ideas with the importance of everyday service and an emotion that must accompany it. Chochmah or chokmah or hokmah, (חכמה) is the Hebrew word for wisdom. A wise man is a chacham (feminine: chachama). ... Binah is the third Sefirah on the tree of life. ... Daat or Daas (דעת knowledge or reason in Hebrew) in the Kabbalah of Judaism is associated with the Sephiroth, meaning enumerations which are the emantions of God into the universe. ...

Exposition

The Tanya is said to be the Written Torah of Hasidic philosophy, for it is the first work of its kind recorded by its own author, in contrast to the works of the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezritch, whose words were transcribed by their disciples. See the Holy Letters of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, Vol. IV, p. 261 ff. This implies that the teachings of Hasidic philosophy in general are all an exposition of the Tanya, just as the Torah teaches that the entire purpose of the Oral Torah is to elucidate the Written Torah. Tanakh (‎) (also Tanach, IPA: or , or Tenak) is an acronym that identifies the Hebrew Bible. ... Hasidic Philosophy or Chassidic philosophy (Hebrew: חסידות, also Hassidism, Chassidus or Chassidut or Chasidut) is the teachings and philosophy underlying Hasidic Judaism. ... This article incorporates text from the public domain 1901-1906 Jewish Encyclopedia Israel ben Eliezer Rabbi Israel (Yisroel) ben Eliezer (about 1698 Okopy Świętej Trójcy - May 22, 1760 Międzyborz) was a Jewish Orthodox mystical rabbi who is better known to most religious Jews as... Reb Dov Ber of Mezeritch (died 1772) was the primary disciple of Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism (now a form of Orthodox Judaism. ... Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Joseph Isaac)[1] Schneersohn (1880 - 1950) was an Orthodox rabbi and the sixth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. ... “Tora” redirects here. ... When Moses received all of the laws that would define the Jewish tradition, he also received the explanation of these laws. ... Tanakh (‎) (also Tanach, IPA: or , or Tenak) is an acronym that identifies the Hebrew Bible. ...

In his preface to Tanya, the author writes that anyone with questions about the meaning or application of the Tanya's guidance should approach "the great ones in his city." In Chabad Hasidic parlance such a guide is known as a Mashpia. Such a person is trained by his predecessors in correct application of the Tanya's words. Mashpia (Heb. ...

Many works have been written explaining the Tanya, in particular: a series on reading, understaning and interpreting the text by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz: "Opening The Tanya" "Learning the Tanya" and "Understanding the Tanya;" HaLekach VehaLibuv, Shiu'rim BeSefer HaTanya (in its English translation, known as "Lessons in Tanya"), Maskil Le'Eisan, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Reshimos on the Tanya.

See also

• Shene luhoth ha-berit - by Isaiah Horowitz - which influenced the early Hassidic movement, and which is echoed in the Tanya.

Isaiah Horowitz (c. ... Isaiah Horowitz (c. ... Hasidic Judaism (Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ...

External links

• Hebrew full-text
• Tanya in translation with commentary
• Precis of Tanya and Philosophy of Chabad
• Tanya resources (Hebrew)
• Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's Commentary on Tanya
• Rabbi Manis Friedman's Explanation of Tanya
• The printing of Tanya
• The greatness of Tanya