This first installment of Historical Sketches, focuses on the organizational skills of the Chabad-Lubavitch leaders, describing their far-reaching efforts on behalf of the social and communal well-being of their brethren, beginning with the founder of the movement, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, known as the Alter Rebbe.
In 1783, an important disputation took place in Minsk between leading Misnagdic geonim and R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi. The debate centered around R. Schneur Zalman's philosophy, which was based ont he teachings of the Baal Shem Tov - teachings that the Mitnagdim vehemently opposed.
Penned by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, The Tzemach Tzedek and the Haskalah Movement presents the background and story of this critical period in Russian Jewish history.
The fourth installment of Historical sketches, this work focuses on the life of R. DovBer Schneuri, second Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. During the years of his leadership, the sun of chabad Chasidism shone with all its might and glory, as this was a time marked by tranquility from opposition and extensive efforts in studying and disseminating the teachings of Chasidut.
Hebrew readers can savor the fascinating memoirs of the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe. First published in Yiddish, these memoirs place you at the center of the excitement and joy of Chasidic life from its infancy and on.
These true stories of hidden tzaddikim, famous leaders and simple Jews are a masterful adaption by Rabbi Zalman Ruderman of the historical writings of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch, timeless tales to educate and fascinate today’s young readers.
