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Chabad's influence among world Jewry has been far-reaching since [[World War II]]. Chabad pioneered the post-World War II [[Baal teshuva|Jewish outreach]] movement, which spread Judaism to many assimilated Jews worldwide, leading to a substantial number of {{transliteration|he|[[baalei teshuva]]}} ("returnees" to Judaism). The very first Yeshiva/Rabbinical College for such baalei teshuva, [[Hadar Hatorah]], was established by the Lubavitcher rebbe. It is reported that up to a million Jews attend Chabad services at least once a year.<ref name="Slater Page 279" /><ref name="winnipegfreepress.com">Chabad Lubavitch centre set for River Heights area. 5 August 2007. Sharon Chisvin. Winnipeg Free Press.</ref>

~~== Philosophy ==~~

[[Chassidus|Chabad Chassidus]] focuses on religious and spiritual concepts such as the creation of the world, the soul, and the meaning of Torah and mitzvos. The [[Zohar]] and the [[Kabbalah]] of the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, form the basis for the teachings of Chabad Chassidus.

[[Chabad ~~philosophy~~]] focuses on religious and spiritual concepts such as ~~God~~, the soul, and the meaning of ~~the Jewish commandments~~. ~~Classical Judaic writings and Jewish mysticism, especially the~~ [[Zohar]] and the [[Kabbalah]] of Rabbi ~~[[Isaac~~ Luria]], are frequently cited in Chabad works. These texts are used both as sources of Chabad teachings and as material requiring interpretation by Chabad authors. Many of these teachings discuss what is commonly referred to as bringing "heaven down to earth", ~~i.e. making~~ the ~~Earth a dwelling place~~ for ~~God. Chabad philosophy is rooted in~~ the teachings of ~~Rabbis [[Yisroel ben Eliezer]], (the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism) and [[Magid of Mezritch|Dovber ben Avraham]], the "Maggid of Mezritch" (Rabbi Yisroel's successor).~~

[[Shneur Zalman of Liadi|Rabbi Shneur Zalman]]'s teachings, particularly in the {{transliteration|he|[[Tanya (Judaism)|Tanya]]}}, formed the basis of Chabad philosophy, as expanded by succeeding generations. Many Chabad ~~activities today are understood as applications of Shneur Zalman's teachings~~.~~{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}~~

=== Tanya ===

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 Chabad's influence among world Jewry has been far-reaching since [[World War II]]. Chabad pioneered the post-World War II [[Baal teshuva|Jewish outreach]] movement, which spread Judaism to many assimilated Jews worldwide, leading to a substantial number of {{transliteration|he|[[baalei teshuva]]}} ("returnees" to Judaism). The very first Yeshiva/Rabbinical College for such baalei teshuva, [[Hadar Hatorah]], was established by the Lubavitcher rebbe. It is reported that up to a million Jews attend Chabad services at least once a year.<ref name="Slater Page 279" /><ref name="winnipegfreepress.com">Chabad Lubavitch centre set for River Heights area. 5 August 2007. Sharon Chisvin. Winnipeg Free Press.</ref>
-== Philosophy ==
+[[Chassidus|Chabad Chassidus]] focuses on religious and spiritual concepts such as the creation of the world, the soul, and the meaning of Torah and mitzvos. The [[Zohar]] and the [[Kabbalah]] of the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, form the basis for the teachings of Chabad Chassidus.
-[[Chabad philosophy]] focuses on religious and spiritual concepts such as God, the soul, and the meaning of the Jewish commandments. Classical Judaic writings and Jewish mysticism, especially the [[Zohar]] and the [[Kabbalah]] of Rabbi [[Isaac Luria]], are frequently cited in Chabad works. These texts are used both as sources of Chabad teachings and as material requiring interpretation by Chabad authors. Many of these teachings discuss what is commonly referred to as bringing "heaven down to earth", i.e. making the Earth a dwelling place for God. Chabad philosophy is rooted in the teachings of Rabbis [[Yisroel ben Eliezer]], (the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism) and [[Magid of Mezritch|Dovber ben Avraham]], the "Maggid of Mezritch" (Rabbi Yisroel's successor).
-[[Shneur Zalman of Liadi|Rabbi Shneur Zalman]]'s teachings, particularly in the {{transliteration|he|[[Tanya (Judaism)|Tanya]]}}, formed the basis of Chabad philosophy, as expanded by succeeding generations. Many Chabad activities today are understood as applications of Shneur Zalman's teachings.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}
 === Tanya ===