The Philosophy of Chabad

The Philosophy of Chabad
Author: Nissan Mindel
Publisher: Kehot Publication Society
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1985
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This book is an introduction to Rabbi Schneur Zalman's Chasidic philosophy, which is a synthesis of the mystical, rational and ethical currents of Jewish thought. In Chabad chasidism the esoteric teachings of kabbalah are explained and harmonized with the practical guidance of Jewish law. This authoritative study traces Chabad philosophy to its origins in Jewish sacred literature, including the Talmud and Midrash, and explores its relationship to other trends in Jewish philosophy. A supplement of selected readings from the Tanya allows the reader to become acquainted with the style and method of Rabbi Schneur Zalman's own writing.

Lessons in Tanya

Lessons in Tanya
Author: Yosef Wineberg
Publisher: Kehot Publications Society
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780826605443

Iggeret HaKodesh (Epistles 1-20) is the fourth volume in this series. It covers the first twenty pastoral letters originally written by the Alter Rebbe over a period of years to the chassidic community at large.

Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady

Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady
Author: Immanuel Etkes
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2014-12-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1611686776

Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady (1745-1812), in imperial Russia, was the founder and first rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism that flourishes to the present day. The Chabad-Lubavitch movement he founded in the region now known as Belarus played, and continues to play, an important part in the modernization processes and postwar revitalization of Orthodox Jewry. Drawing on historical source materials that include Shneur Zalman's own works and correspondence, as well as documents concerning his imprisonment and interrogation by the Russian authorities, Etkes focuses on Zalman's performance as a Hasidic leader, his unique personal qualities and achievements, and the role he played in the conflict between Hasidim and its opponents. In addition, Etkes draws a vivid picture of the entire generation that came under Rabbi Shneur Zalman's influence. This comprehensive biography will appeal to scholars and students of the history of Hasidism, East European Jewry, and Jewish spirituality.

Selections from תורה אור ולקוטי תורה

Selections from תורה אור ולקוטי תורה
Author:
Publisher: Sichos in English
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Fasts and feasts
ISBN: 9780826601087

Selected discourses from the founder of the Chabad Chasidic philosophys great works: Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah. This bi-lingual, Hebrew/English, rendition focuses on Rabbi Schneur Zalmans insights on the festivals. It has been the custom for Chasidim to study the discourses in Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah, affectionately known as the "Chasidic Parsha," weekly and at festival time.

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Author: Nissan Mindel
Publisher: Kehot Publications Society
Total Pages: 301
Release: 1969
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780826604163

Few luminaries in Jewish history, particularly in modern times, have made as lasting and profound a contribution to our spiritual heritage as Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812). His works embrace the entire spectrum of Jewish thought-mysticism, philosophy, psychology, ethics, and law-and represent an expression of unparalleled creative genius. This richly detailed biography traces Rabbi Schneur Zalman's life from his childhood and formative years to his trials and triumphs as a leader who revolutionized Jewish life. It reveals many hitherto unknown facts, and offers the reader considerable insight into his extraordinary strength of character. Vilified by many of his contemporaries and persecuted by the Czar, Rabbi Schneur Zalman emerged victorious; today his teachings continue to inspire and vitalize Jewish life all over the world.

Understanding the Tanya

Understanding the Tanya
Author: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2007-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 078798826X

Understanding the Tanya guides the reader through one of the most extraordinary books of moral teachings ever written. The Tanya is a seminal document in both the study of Hasidic thought and of Kabbalah—Jewish mysticism. With a keen understanding of the profound struggles within the human soul, the Tanya helps us understand how we can raise ourselves to higher and higher spiritual levels. Timeless in its approach, the Tanya addresses specific moral problems and dilemmas and delves into their root causes, distilling the universal predicaments of humankind and offering solutions that can change the way we view ourselves and conduct our lives. The Tanya explores the workings of the soul and examines the complexities, doubts, and drives within all of us as expressions of a single basic problem—the struggle between our Godly and animal souls.

Tanya Bilingual Revised Edition, Deluxe (Bi-Lingual Deluxe)

Tanya Bilingual Revised Edition, Deluxe (Bi-Lingual Deluxe)
Author: Schneur Z. Boruchovich
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780826608000

The bi-lingual edition of the Tanya, which is considered the "Written Torah" of Chasidism has contributed enormously to this global interest, both initiating and answering the quest for a deeper share in Chasidut, forthose not fluent enough with Hebrew to use the original always. The newly revision (1973) is now the standard. We've revised and added these features: fresh, easy-to-read typeface, Hebrew text from the 2010 Hebrew revision, consistent style throughout, translations of Scripture updated, corrected. All footnotes show on the page on which referenced, and longer English text and notes are completed with a repetition of the corresponding Hebrew text facing on the next folio. A grey bar by the Hebrew tells section. Supplements are now named "addendum," and are paged left to right and user-friendly. Glossary covers all the Tanya, with new detailed indices and bibliography. Includes Mystical Concepts in Chassidism.

Torah Codes

Torah Codes
Author: Robert M. Haralick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2005-10-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780974049397

שלחן ערוך

שלחן ערוך
Author: Shneur Zalman (of Lyady)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Habad
ISBN: 9780826601131

The sheer number of Jewish laws infuses everyday life with endless opportunities to touch the divine within. With this modern translation, the English-reading public can imbibe the holy ways of Jewish law as taught by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe, from the original source. In these volumes, the translation faces the newly reset Hebrew text. Notations appear when the Alter Rebbe's rulings are at variance with Rabbi Yosef Cairo's Shulchan Aruch and when other halachic works cite the subject at hand.