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== The Tanya's Influence ==
Sefer HaTanya has had tremendous influence on Jewish emunah. Until the Baal Shem Tov, the views of gedolei Yisroel were divided regarding how Hashem's hashgacha over the world works. The Baal Shem Tov revealed that Hashem's hashgacha is hashgacha pratis over every detail in creation. The Alter Rebbe explained and spread this in Jewish communities. His influence reached even to talmidei haGra. One of them, Reb Chaim of Volozhin, was influenced by the Alter Rebbe's view and did not hold like his Rebbe regarding "hashgacha pratis."

Today the sefer is considered a foundational text in avodas Hashem and is learned worldwide without connection to Chabad Chassidus. The unique approach of the Tanya influences people's lives, strengthens their self-awareness, and awakens hischazkus in shmiras Torah and mitzvos.