The Alter Rebbe: Difference between revisions
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== His Lineage == | == His Lineage == | ||
The Alter Rebbe's lineage reaches back to the Maharal of Prague, who himself traced back to Rav Hai Gaon son of Rav Sherira Gaon son of Rav Chanina Gaon, who were from the family of the heads of the exile and the nesi'im until the kings of Judah and King David. | The Alter Rebbe's lineage reaches back to the Maharal of Prague, who himself traced back to Rav Hai Gaon son of Rav Sherira Gaon son of Rav Chanina Gaon, who were from the family of the heads of the exile and the nesi'im until the kings of Judah and [[King David]]. | ||
== His Written Works == | == His Written Works == | ||
[[File:לקוטי תורה דפוס ראשון.jpg|thumb|Title Page of the First Printing of Likkutei Torah, Year 5608 (1848)]] | [[File:לקוטי תורה דפוס ראשון.jpg|thumb|Title Page of the First Printing of Likkutei Torah, Year 5608 (1848)]] | ||
* Igros Kodesh (Alter Rebbe) | * [[Igros Kodesh of the Alter Rebbe|Igros Kodesh (Alter Rebbe)]] | ||
* Amirah L'Nochri | * [[Amirah L'Nochri]] | ||
* Biurei HaZohar (Alter Rebbe) | * [[Biurei HaZohar (Alter Rebbe)]] | ||
* Hilchos Talmud Torah | * [[Hilchos Talmud Torah]] | ||
* [[Likkutei Torah]] | * [[Likkutei Torah]] | ||
* Meah Shearim | * [[Meah Shearim]] | ||
* Sefer HaMaamarim (Alter Rebbe) | * Sefer HaMaamarim (Alter Rebbe) | ||
* Siddur Admur HaZaken | * [[The Alter Rebbe's Siddur|Siddur Admur HaZaken - The Alter Rebbe's Siddur]] | ||
* Sefer HaTanya | * [[Tanya|Sefer HaTanya]] | ||
* Piskei HaSiddur | * [[Piskei HaSiddur]] | ||
* Kuntres HaRav | * [[Kuntres HaRav]] | ||
* Shaalos U'Teshuvos Admur HaZaken | * [[Shaalos U'Teshuvos Admur HaZaken]] | ||
* Shaalos U'Teshuvos HaRav | * [[Shaalos U'Teshuvos HaRav]] | ||
* Shulchan Aruch Admur HaZaken | * [[Shulchan Aruch Admur HaZaken]] | ||
* Torah Ohr | * [[Torah Ohr]] | ||
* Boneh Yerushalayim | * [[Boneh Yerushalayim]] | ||
* Maamarei Admur HaZaken - HaKetzarim | * [[Maamarei Admur HaZaken - HaKetzarim]] | ||
* Luach Birchos HaNehenin | * [[Luach Birchos HaNehenin]] | ||
== His Innovations and Enactments == | == His Innovations and Enactments == | ||
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== The Portrait of the Alter Rebbe == | == The Portrait of the Alter Rebbe == | ||
====== Extended Article - Portrait of the Alter Rebbe ====== | ====== Extended Article - [[Portrait of the Alter Rebbe]] ====== | ||
In 1799, when the Alter Rebbe was imprisoned, he was painted by the nobles of Petersburg, showing him at his age during that period. The existence of this portrait became known through a chassid who heard, in 1862, the Tzemach Tzedek telling this to his son, [[the Rebbe Maharash]]. | In 1799, when the Alter Rebbe was imprisoned, he was painted by the nobles of Petersburg, showing him at his age during that period. The existence of this portrait became known through a chassid who heard, in 1862, the Tzemach Tzedek telling this to his son, [[the Rebbe Maharash]]. | ||
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The musical notes of the "Four Gates" from the Ten Niggunim | The musical notes of the "Four Gates" from the Ten Niggunim | ||
Expanded entry - | '''Expanded entry - [[The Ten Niggunim|Ten Niggunim]]''' | ||
There is a tradition among Chabad chassidim that the Alter Rebbe composed ten specific niggunim that have a special segula - bringing those who sing them to spiritual awakening (hisorerus teshuva) and connection of the soul to Elokus. It is customary not to sing these niggunim routinely, but rather at designated times or at appropriate moments. We know the identity of five of these ten niggunim, while the rest are attributed to him but there is uncertainty whether he actually composed them himself. | There is a tradition among Chabad chassidim that the Alter Rebbe composed ten specific niggunim that have a special [[segula]] - bringing those who sing them to spiritual awakening (hisorerus teshuva) and connection of the soul to Elokus. It is customary not to sing these niggunim routinely, but rather at designated times or at appropriate moments. We know the identity of five of these ten niggunim, while the rest are attributed to him but there is uncertainty whether he actually composed them himself. | ||
[[File:ארבע בבות.jpg|thumb|Musical Notes of the Four Stanzas (Arbah Bavos) from Sefer HaNigunim]] | [[File:ארבע בבות.jpg|thumb|Musical Notes of the Four Stanzas (Arbah Bavos) from Sefer HaNigunim]] | ||
# Avinu Malkeinu | # [[Avinu Malkeinu]] | ||
# Keli Atah | # [[E-li Atah|Keli Atah]] | ||
# Arba Bavos | # [[Arba Bavos]] | ||
# [[Niggun Bnei Heichala|Bnei Heichala]] | # [[Niggun Bnei Heichala|Bnei Heichala]] | ||
# K'Ayal Taarog | # [[K'Ayal Taarog]] | ||
# Lecha Dodi | # [[Lecha Dodi]] | ||
# Niggun Deveikus Rosh Hashanah | # [[Niggun Deveikus Rosh Hashanah]] | ||
# Niggun Deveikus Shabbos | # [[Niggun Deveikus Shabbos]] | ||
# Tzeina Ureina | # [[Tzeina Ureina]] | ||
# Kol Dodi | # [[Kol Dodi]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Tanya | * [[Tanya]] | ||
* Union of Descendants of the Alter Rebbe | * [[Union of Descendants of the Alter Rebbe]] | ||
* Haditch | * [[Haditch]] | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* | * The Alter Rebbe's Resting Place on Google Maps: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F+%D7%94%D7%90%D7%93%D7%9E%D7%95%22%D7%A8+%D7%94%D7%96%D7%A7%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@50.3545758,34.0103655,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICG6dH1cA!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAC9h4nrFq7V9kr6Xsc1HDEy6YtTYFpN2_XbquuYj6fkye8fKHJJ4Pyo2Fr2EcjlMFrtCK45FCz589Jrn1aJfiUh77_gZbkNYDhFlNgN6YyupFykKlR7B8w-Yu-hPIe822XRf1_zuerYI%3Dw86-h152-k-no!7i2268!8i4032!4m7!3m6!1s0x4129d5fa1ebd5235:0xb5281a1c9f6b0bbf!8m2!3d50.3545758!4d34.0103655!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11fswl0fc_?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Pictures], [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F+%D7%94%D7%90%D7%93%D7%9E%D7%95%22%D7%A8+%D7%94%D7%96%D7%A7%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@50.3555495,34.0102824,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4129d5fa1ebd5235:0xb5281a1c9f6b0bbf!8m2!3d50.3545758!4d34.0103655!16s%2Fg%2F11fswl0fc_?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Location] | ||
* Shaul Silam, '''Chronicles of the Alter Rebbe''' Printed as a Gift for His Daughter's Wedding, 3 Adar 5774 | * Shaul Silam, '''Chronicles of the Alter Rebbe''' Printed as a Gift for His Daughter's Wedding, 3 Adar 5774 | ||
* Menachem Bronpman, Special Interview with the Alter Rebbe - "Translation" to Hebrew for a Taste of His Responses to His Interrogators, on the Alei Sefer Website | * Menachem Bronpman, Special Interview with the Alter Rebbe - "Translation" to Hebrew for a Taste of His Responses to His Interrogators, on the Alei Sefer Website | ||