Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Hasidic rabbi and first rebbe of Chabad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Schneour Zalman Schneersohn.
Shneur Zalman of Liadi (Hebrew: שניאור זלמן מליאדי; September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S. / 18 Elul 5505 – 24 Tevet 5573) was a rabbi and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism. He wrote many works, and is best known for Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Tanya, and his Siddur Torah Or compiled according to the Nusach Ari.
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Shneur Zalman of Liadi | |
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Title | Alter Rebbe / Baal HaTanya |
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Born | Shneur Zalman Borukhovich (1745-09-15)15 September 1745 [OS: 4 September 1745] |
Died | 27 December 1812(1812-12-27) (aged 67) [OS: 15 December 1812] |
Religion | Judaism |
Spouse | Sterna Segal |
Children | Dovber Schneuri Chaim Avraham Moshe Freida Devorah Leah Rochel |
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Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Dovber of Mezeritch |
Successor | Dovber Schneuri |
Began | gradual (late 1700s) |
Ended | December 15, 1812 OS |
Main work | Tanya, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Torah Or/Likutei Torah |
Dynasty | Chabad |
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