On the second night of Rosh Hashanah 1898, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, fifth Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, delivered the present maamar (chasidic discourse/essay). This volume offers its first translation into English.

This maamar is one of the first discourses with which the students of Chabad yeshivot are initiated into the more complex chasidic texts. It introduces some of the basic concepts of chasidism and kabbala, and in a relatively easy to follow format.

Despite its title and date of inception, the maamar is germane throughout the year. Although the maamar is the first of a series of maamarim said throughout the year 1899, it can be considered a tract unto itself, a complete and independent treatise.

Besides the translation, extensive annotations were added to help the reader with the maamars references to concepts unfamiliar to the average reader. Source references were provided for further study. The translator has taken the liberty of breaking the lengthy Hebrew paragraphs into smaller, more digestible ones. In addition, captions have been added throughout.

Included as a supplement is a brief account of the authors life.

There are 21 other titles available inthe Chassidic Hertiage Series. The titles included are:

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1. Channeling the Divine - Issa Bemidrash Tillim- New
   
2. Feminine Faith - L`Hovin Inyan Rosh Chodesh- New
   
3. The Path To Selflessness - Mamar Yehuda Atta - New
   
4. Simple Servant - UMikneh Rav 5666
5. Majestic Bride - Lecha Dodi 5689 & 5714
6. Tract On Prayer
7. Victory of Light - Mitzvat Ner Chanukah 5738
   
8. Garments Of the Soul - Vayishlach Yehoshua
   
9. The Eternal Bond
10. The Four Worlds
11. The Mitzvah to Love Your Fellow as Yourself
12. True Existence
13. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah 5659
14. Overcoming Folly
15. Nurturing Faith
16. Power Of Return
17. Journey Of The Soul
18. Flames - Ki Atah Neri
19. Oneness in Creation
20. Creation and Redemption
21. Unbreakable Soul - Mayim Rabim 5738

1. Principles of Education
2. On the Essence of Chasidus
3. Forces in Creation
4. Transforming the Inner Self