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''' | '''Likutei Sichos''' is the main series of seforim containing the teachings of [[The Rebbe|the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach]], comprising 40 volumes. The series contains a selected collection of sichas that the Rebbe delivered over the years and were carefully edited by him weekly for publication and distribution worldwide. | ||
The sichos are organized according to the weekly parshios (Torah portions), and each one explores in depth one topic from the parsha and the annual cycle, including Jewish holidays and festivals, and special Chassidic dates. | The sichos are organized according to the weekly parshios (Torah portions), and each one explores in depth one topic from the parsha and the annual cycle, including Jewish holidays and festivals, and special Chassidic dates. | ||
[[File:ליקוטי שיחות רגיל.jpg|thumb| | [[File:ליקוטי שיחות רגיל.jpg|thumb|right|Full set of Likutei Sichos]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Since the Rebbe's arrival in the United States in 5701 (1941), he began, at the instruction of his father-in-law the Rebbe Rayatz, to hold farbrengens with chassidim at 770 every Shabbos Mevorchim. Starting from the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz in 5710 (1950), the talks given at these farbrengens and on other occasions were transcribed by several students of the yeshiva at 770, and some were even edited by him and distributed worldwide, though not in a regular or organized manner. This practice continued even after his acceptance of the nesius (leadership). | Since the Rebbe's arrival in [[United States|the United States]] in 5701 (1941), he began, at the instruction of his father-in-law [[the Rebbe Rayatz]], to hold farbrengens with chassidim at 770 every Shabbos Mevorchim. Starting from the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz in 5710 (1950), the talks given at these farbrengens and on other occasions were transcribed by several students of [[Central Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim - 770|the yeshiva]] at [[770 Eastern Parkway|770]], and some were even edited by him and distributed worldwide, though not in a regular or organized manner. This practice continued even after his acceptance of the nesius (leadership). | ||
Towards Shavuos 5718 (1958), Tzeirei Agudas Chabad approached the Rebbe and requested that he edit one of his sichos from previous years on the weekly parsha each week, to provide material for chassidim to share Chassidus in synagogues in New York. The Rebbe agreed, and from then on, booklets began to appear weekly that were then called "Table of Contents for Sharing Dach in Synagogues." These sichos were published for a year, until Shavuos 5719 (1959). Later, in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's wedding, these sichos were printed together in two volumes as a gift to the Rebbe. | Towards Shavuos 5718 (1958), Tzeirei Agudas Chabad approached the Rebbe and requested that he edit one of his sichos from previous years on the weekly parsha each week, to provide material for chassidim to share Chassidus in synagogues in New York. The Rebbe agreed, and from then on, booklets began to appear weekly that were then called "Table of Contents for Sharing Dach in Synagogues." These sichos were published for a year, until Shavuos 5719 (1959). Later, in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's wedding, these sichos were printed together in two volumes as a gift to the Rebbe. | ||
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In editing these talks for the Rebbe's review, Rabbis Yoel Kahan, Yehoshua Dubrawski, Tzvi Hirsh Gansburg, and Shalom Ber Butman participated, with the final processing before the Rebbe's review done by Rabbi Uriel Tzimmer. | In editing these talks for the Rebbe's review, Rabbis Yoel Kahan, Yehoshua Dubrawski, Tzvi Hirsh Gansburg, and Shalom Ber Butman participated, with the final processing before the Rebbe's review done by Rabbi Uriel Tzimmer. | ||
Among Chassidim, it is commonly accepted that the first four volumes of the series contain the foundations of Jewish-Chassidic perspective. Rabbi Yoel Kahan called these volumes: "The American Likutei Torah" (in Yiddish "Der Amerikaner Likutei Torah"). Or: the four parts of "The Chassidic Shulchan Aruch." | Among Chassidim, it is commonly accepted that the first four volumes of the series contain the foundations of Jewish-Chassidic perspective. [[Yoel Kahan|Rabbi Yoel Kahan]] called these volumes: "The American Likutei Torah" (in Yiddish "Der Amerikaner Likutei Torah"). Or: the four parts of "The Chassidic Shulchan Aruch." | ||
==== Parts 5-9 ==== | ==== Parts 5-9 ==== | ||
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The Rebbe distributed various published volumes of the series on several occasions, soon after they were published. | The Rebbe distributed various published volumes of the series on several occasions, soon after they were published. | ||
* When the first group of the Rebbe's shluchim (emissaries) to Eretz Hakodesh departed on the Rebbe's mission in 5736 (1976) (on 11 Shevat), the Rebbe distributed to them Volume 11, which had just come off the printing press at that time. | * When the first group of the Rebbe's shluchim (emissaries) to [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Hakodesh]] departed on the Rebbe's mission in 5736 (1976) (on 11 Shevat), the Rebbe distributed to them Volume 11, which had just come off the printing press at that time. | ||
* For the next group sent by the Rebbe to Eretz Hakodesh in 5737 (1977), the Rebbe distributed Volume 12 to the members of the group. | * For the next group sent by the Rebbe to Eretz Hakodesh in 5737 (1977), the Rebbe distributed Volume 12 to the members of the group. | ||
* This was repeated on Shushan Purim 5738 (1978) when the members of the third group had an audience with the Rebbe before their journey and were privileged to receive Volume 13 bound in leather. | * This was repeated on Shushan Purim 5738 (1978) when the members of the third group had an audience with the Rebbe before their journey and were privileged to receive Volume 13 bound in leather. | ||
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==== Likkutei Sichos Project ==== | ==== Likkutei Sichos Project ==== | ||
For expanded information - '''Likkutei Sichos Project''' | For expanded information - '''[[Project Likkutei Sichos|Likkutei Sichos Project]]''' | ||
The Likkutei Sichos Project is a program designed for all Chabad chassidim, launched for the 70th anniversary of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach's leadership on 10 Shevat 5780 (2020) by several shluchim. Through this program, thousands of chassidim and mekuravim (those who have become close to Chabad) study two or three of the Rebbe's sichos from the Likkutei Sichos series each week according to a specific schedule, with the goal of completing the entire series within eight years. | The Likkutei Sichos Project is a program designed for all Chabad chassidim, launched for the 70th anniversary of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach's leadership on 10 Shevat 5780 (2020) by several shluchim. Through this program, thousands of chassidim and mekuravim (those who have become close to Chabad) study two or three of the Rebbe's sichos from the Likkutei Sichos series each week according to a specific schedule, with the goal of completing the entire series within eight years. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Mugah | * [[Mugah]] | ||
* Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos | * [[Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos|Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos]] | ||
* Likkutei Sichos on Matters of Geulah and Moshiach | * [[Likkutei Sichos on Matters of Geulah and Moshiach]] | ||
* Otzar Likkutei Sichos | * [[Otzar Likkutei Sichos]] | ||
* Likkutei Sichos Project | * [[Project Likkutei Sichos|Likkutei Sichos Project]] | ||
* Toras Menachem - Hisvaaduyos | * [[Toras Menachem - Hisvaaduyos]] | ||
* Divrei Moshiach | * [[Divrei Moshiach]] | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
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* Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Elituv, '''The Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe''' - A book surveying the Rebbe's study approach in Likkutei Sichos, 5772 (2012). | * Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Elituv, '''The Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe''' - A book surveying the Rebbe's study approach in Likkutei Sichos, 5772 (2012). | ||
* Rabbi Yisroel Alfenbein, '''Chayei Rebbi''' - Kfar Chabad Weekly, issues 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1846. | * Rabbi Yisroel Alfenbein, '''Chayei Rebbi''' - Kfar Chabad Weekly, issues 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1846. | ||
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