Lessons in Tanya: The Tanya of R. Shnuer Zalman of Liadi [Hardcover]

Sholom Wineberg (Adapter), Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liadi (Author), Yosef Wineberg (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

Tanya, the magnum opus of the founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidism, is indispensable to understanding the philosophy of the Chasidic movement and the essence of the Jewish soul. It unifies Kabbalah and Talmud to explain the "mechanics" of Creation, the infinitude of G-d, and the structure of the human personality. For a period of more than twenty years, the author, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), refined its style and form so punctiliously that meaning can be found in every word and letter.
This appealing English edition includes a running commentary by Rabbi Yosef Wineberg; an indispensable tool to understanding this seminal work.

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Tanya, the magnum opus of the founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidism, is indispensable to understanding the philosophy of the Chasidic movement and the essence of the Jewish soul. It unifies Kabbalah and Talmud to explain the "mechanics" of Creation, the infinitude of G-d, and the structure of the human personality. For a period of more than twenty years, the author, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), refined its style and form so punctiliously that meaning can be found in every word and letter.

This appealing bi-lingual edition also features an in-depth line by line commentary, serving as an indispensable tool for the average reader.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1937 pages
• Publisher: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch; Slipcover edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082660546X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826605467
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,527,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)