The Founding of Chabad Chassidus: Difference between revisions
Created page with "left|thumb|250px|[[Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (the Alter Rebbe), founder of Chabad Chassidus]] The '''founding of Chabad Chassidus''' refers to the historical process by which the approach of the Alter Rebbe and his disciples came to be recognized as a distinct movement within Chassidus, known as Chabad. ==Background== During the twelve years of the Maggid of Mezeritch's leadership, the Chassidic movement had..." |
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[[File:רבי שניאור זלמן.jpg | [[File:רבי שניאור זלמן.jpg|thumb|[[Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (the Alter Rebbe)]], founder of Chabad Chassidus]] | ||
The '''founding of Chabad Chassidus''' refers to the historical process by which the approach of [[the Alter Rebbe]] and his disciples came to be recognized as a distinct movement within Chassidus, known as [[Chabad]]. | The '''founding of Chabad Chassidus''' refers to the historical process by which the approach of [[the Alter Rebbe]] and his disciples came to be recognized as a distinct movement within Chassidus, known as [[Chabad]]. | ||
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===The Dispute with Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk=== | ===The Dispute with Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk=== | ||
[[File:מזיבוז.jpg | [[File:מזיבוז.jpg|thumb|The ''ohel'' (burial chamber) of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], in which Rabbi Boruch of Mezhybizh is also interred]] | ||
In [[1788]] (תקמ"ח), Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk passed away, and Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk succeeded him as leader of the Chassidim in the Holy Land. Like his predecessor, Rabbi Avraham sent letters of encouragement to the Alter Rebbe and supported his rulings and enactments.<ref>''Beis Rebbi'', 15:1.</ref> Rabbi [[Boruch of Mezhybizh]] was also on friendly terms with the Alter Rebbe at first, and when he received a copy of the [[Tanya]], reportedly described it as "the book of the intellect."<ref>As cited in ''Otzar Sipurei Chabad'', vol. 3, p. 314.</ref> | In [[1788]] (תקמ"ח), Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk passed away, and Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk succeeded him as leader of the Chassidim in the Holy Land. Like his predecessor, Rabbi Avraham sent letters of encouragement to the Alter Rebbe and supported his rulings and enactments.<ref>''Beis Rebbi'', 15:1.</ref> Rabbi [[Boruch of Mezhybizh]] was also on friendly terms with the Alter Rebbe at first, and when he received a copy of the [[Tanya]], reportedly described it as "the book of the intellect."<ref>As cited in ''Otzar Sipurei Chabad'', vol. 3, p. 314.</ref> | ||
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However, when in [[1797]] (תקנ"ז) the Alter Rebbe published the Tanya — which represented an extraordinary innovation for its time — Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk wrote him a critical letter, raising the argument that Chassidim should conduct themselves with simple, heartfelt fear of Heaven, and that the inner secrets of the Torah which the Alter Rebbe had revealed in the Tanya ought to be restricted to the spiritually elite. | However, when in [[1797]] (תקנ"ז) the Alter Rebbe published the Tanya — which represented an extraordinary innovation for its time — Rabbi Avraham of Kalisk wrote him a critical letter, raising the argument that Chassidim should conduct themselves with simple, heartfelt fear of Heaven, and that the inner secrets of the Torah which the Alter Rebbe had revealed in the Tanya ought to be restricted to the spiritually elite. | ||
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