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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. The name '''Tanya''' ("it was taught") comes from the first word of the opening chapter.

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.

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.

# 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:

#* Stories related to learning Tanya

# Likkutei Biurim B'Sefer HaTanya - First collection of our Rebbeim's teachings on Tanya

# Tanya with References, Collection of Explanations, Text Variations

# Biurim on Igeres HaTeshuvah - Collection of biurim from the Rebbe's sichos

=== Biurim by Chassidim ===

Notes by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson written in the margins of seforim while in exile in Kostroma.

# 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 HaRashag - Shiurim of Reb Shmuel Gronem Esterman, recorded by his talmidim

# HaLekach V'haLibuv - By Rabbi Alexander Sender Yudasin

# Nitzutzei Ohr - Shiurim by Reb Shmuel Levitin at the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva

# Biur L'Tanya from Reb Avraham Elya Plotkin - Rav and Rosh Yeshivos Tomchei Tmimim

# Shiurim B'Sefer HaTanya - By Rabbi Yosef Weinberg

# Biur HaRaNG - By Rabbi Nachum Goldschmidt