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The Sefer HaTanya (also known as Likkutei Amarim or Sefer Shel Beinonim) is the foundational text of Chabad Chassidus and one of the fundamental works of general Chassidus. The sefer examines the human nefesh and analyzes its processes that lead to avodas Hashem, while providing tools to overcome challenges. The sefer was first printed in 1797 in Slavita by its author - the Alter Rebbe, founder of Chabad Chassidus. | [[File:ספר התניא.jpg|thumb]] | ||
The '''Sefer HaTanya''' (also known as Likkutei Amarim or Sefer Shel Beinonim) is the foundational text of Chabad Chassidus and one of the fundamental works of general Chassidus. The sefer examines the human nefesh and analyzes its processes that lead to avodas Hashem, while providing tools to overcome challenges. The sefer was first printed in 1797 in Slavita by its author - [[the Alter Rebbe]], founder of Chabad Chassidus. The name '''Tanya''' ("it was taught") comes from the first word of the opening chapter. | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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Tanya Mahadura Kama is a sefer that collects the editions of kuntreisim that preceded the printing of Sefer HaTanya. These kuntreisim contained the horaos and eitzos that the Alter Rebbe gave in avodas Hashem to his chassidim privately. After the official printing of Sefer HaTanya by the Alter Rebbe, they stopped learning from these kuntreisim. | Tanya Mahadura Kama is a sefer that collects the editions of kuntreisim that preceded the printing of Sefer HaTanya. These kuntreisim contained the horaos and eitzos that the Alter Rebbe gave in avodas Hashem to his chassidim privately. After the official printing of Sefer HaTanya by the Alter Rebbe, they stopped learning from these kuntreisim. | ||
In Cheshvan 5738 (1978), boxes of new seforim and manuscripts arrived from Poland containing topics in Toras HaChassidus from Chabad Rebbeim that had not yet been printed. Among them were manuscripts of earlier versions of Sefer HaTanya written by the Alter Rebbe's chassidim, based on the horaos and hadrachos they received from the Alter Rebbe. The Rebbe requested that these kuntreisim be collected and compared between editions and printed as a sefer, and he encouraged its study. | In Cheshvan 5738 (1978), boxes of new seforim and manuscripts arrived from Poland containing topics in [[Toras HaChassidus]] from Chabad Rebbeim that had not yet been printed. Among them were manuscripts of earlier versions of Sefer HaTanya written by the Alter Rebbe's chassidim, based on the horaos and hadrachos they received from the Alter Rebbe. The Rebbe requested that these kuntreisim be collected and compared between editions and printed as a sefer, and he encouraged its study. | ||
A team of editors at "Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos" worked on the sefer, led by: | A team of editors at "[[Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos|Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos]]" worked on the sefer, led by: | ||
* Rabbi Nachman Shapiro | * Rabbi Nachman Shapiro | ||
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With the Rebbe's haskama, the sefer was printed in the small printing press of "Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos" located in the office building at 770. On Friday, 16 Kislev 5742, the printing of the last sheet was completed. The Rebbe dedicated the following Shabbos farbrengen (Parshas Vayishlach) to the completion of the sefer's printing. | With the Rebbe's haskama, the sefer was printed in the small printing press of "Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos" located in the office building at 770. On Friday, 16 Kislev 5742, the printing of the last sheet was completed. The Rebbe dedicated the following Shabbos farbrengen (Parshas Vayishlach) to the completion of the sefer's printing. | ||
== Biurim (Commentaries) on the Tanya == | |||
Over the years, dozens of commentaries and explanations have been written on the Tanya, some by Chabad Rebbeim and some by chassidim. The Rebbe preferred not to change the original layout of Sefer HaTanya, so most Tanya commentaries were designed based on the original layout. | Over the years, dozens of commentaries and explanations have been written on the Tanya, some by Chabad Rebbeim and some by chassidim. The Rebbe preferred not to change the original layout of Sefer HaTanya, so most Tanya commentaries were designed based on the original layout. | ||
=== Biurim by | ==== Biurim by The Rebbeim ==== | ||
# Kitzurim V'He'aros - Collection of the Tzemach Tzedek's writings on Tanya, and notes from the Rebbe Rashab found in the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library. The sefer was edited by the Rebbe (including the introduction) and published in 1948. | # Kitzurim V'He'aros - Collection of the Tzemach Tzedek's writings on Tanya, and notes from the Rebbe Rashab found in the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library. The sefer was edited by the Rebbe (including the introduction) and published in 1948. | ||
# Maftechos L'Sefer HaTanya - A collection edited by the Rebbe and printed in 1954. Includes: | # Maftechos L'Sefer HaTanya - A collection edited by the Rebbe and printed in 1954. Includes: | ||
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#* Stories related to learning Tanya | #* Stories related to learning Tanya | ||
== Collections from the Rebbeim's Teachings | === Collections from the Rebbeim's Teachings === | ||
# Likkutei Biurim B'Sefer HaTanya - First collection of our Rebbeim's teachings on Tanya | # Likkutei Biurim B'Sefer HaTanya - First collection of our Rebbeim's teachings on Tanya | ||
# Tanya with References, Collection of Explanations, Text Variations | # Tanya with References, Collection of Explanations, Text Variations | ||
# Biurim on Igeres HaTeshuvah - Collection of biurim from the Rebbe's sichos | # Biurim on Igeres HaTeshuvah - Collection of biurim from the Rebbe's sichos | ||
=== Biurim by Chassidim === | === Biurim by Chassidim === | ||
== Likkutei Levi Yitzchak == | ==== Likkutei Levi Yitzchak ==== | ||
Notes by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson written in the margins of seforim while in exile in Kostroma. | Notes by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson written in the margins of seforim while in exile in Kostroma. | ||
== Until the Generation of the Rebbe Rashab | ==== Until the Generation of the Rebbe Rashab ==== | ||
# Shaarei HaYichud V'haEmunah - Explanations on Shaar HaYichud V'haEmunah by Rabbi Aharon of Strashelye, Shklov 1820 | # Shaarei HaYichud V'haEmunah - Explanations on Shaar HaYichud V'haEmunah by Rabbi Aharon of Strashelye, Shklov 1820 | ||
# Biur Tanya - By Rabbi Yaakov Kadaner (author of Sipurim Nora'im and Vikucha Rabba) | # Biur Tanya - By Rabbi Yaakov Kadaner (author of Sipurim Nora'im and Vikucha Rabba) | ||
# Biur HaRashag - Shiurim of Reb Shmuel Gronem Esterman, recorded by his talmidim | # Biur HaRashag - Shiurim of Reb Shmuel Gronem Esterman, recorded by his talmidim | ||
== Talmidei Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch | ==== Talmidei Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch ==== | ||
# HaLekach V'haLibuv - By Rabbi Alexander Sender Yudasin | # HaLekach V'haLibuv - By Rabbi Alexander Sender Yudasin | ||
# Nitzutzei Ohr - Shiurim by Reb Shmuel Levitin at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva | # Nitzutzei Ohr - Shiurim by Reb Shmuel Levitin at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva | ||
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# Biur L'Tanya from Reb Avraham Elya Plotkin - Rav and Rosh Yeshivos Tomchei Tmimim | # Biur L'Tanya from Reb Avraham Elya Plotkin - Rav and Rosh Yeshivos Tomchei Tmimim | ||
== Sixth and Seventh Generations | ==== Sixth and Seventh Generations ==== | ||
# Shiurim B'Sefer HaTanya - By Rabbi Yosef Weinberg | # Shiurim B'Sefer HaTanya - By Rabbi Yosef Weinberg | ||
# Biur HaRaNG - By Rabbi Nachum Goldschmidt | # Biur HaRaNG - By Rabbi Nachum Goldschmidt | ||
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# Biur HaMaor ShebaTorah - By Rabbi Moshe Link | # Biur HaMaor ShebaTorah - By Rabbi Moshe Link | ||
# Chassidus Mevueres - Collection and editing of commentaries on Tanya in accessible language | # Chassidus Mevueres - Collection and editing of commentaries on Tanya in accessible language | ||
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