Tzava'at HaRivash (Testament of the Baal Shem Tov): Difference between revisions
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Tzava'at HaRivash is a book containing collected teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. | Tzava'at HaRivash is a book containing collected teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. | ||
= Content of the Book = | == Content of the Book == | ||
The book contains "straight guidance, great and wonderful advice for serving the Creator through Torah, prayer, and other attributes from the holy one of Hashem, the likes of whom has not existed since the early days, one who descended from the heavens" (from the title page). | The book contains "straight guidance, great and wonderful advice for serving the Creator through Torah, prayer, and other attributes from the holy one of Hashem, the likes of whom has not existed since the early days, one who descended from the heavens" (from the title page). | ||
= Writing of the Book = | == Writing of the Book == | ||
Unlike what is implied by the book's name, it was not written by the Baal Shem Tov himself, but rather is a collection of his teachings written by his student Rabbi Yeshaya of Yanov. | Unlike what is implied by the book's name, it was not written by the Baal Shem Tov himself, but rather is a collection of his teachings written by his student Rabbi Yeshaya of Yanov. | ||
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The book is cited in our Rebbes' books only a few times. From the year 5720 (1960), the Rebbe began to explain this book. | The book is cited in our Rebbes' books only a few times. From the year 5720 (1960), the Rebbe began to explain this book. | ||
= Editions = | == Editions == | ||
The first known printing was in the year 5553 (1793) in the city of Zholkva. | The first known printing was in the year 5553 (1793) in the city of Zholkva. | ||