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R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi (Alter Rebbe): 1745-1812, founder and first Rebbe of the Chabad branch of chassidism, known also as the "Alter Rebbe," “the Rav,” and as Baal HaTanya; lived in Li'ozna and Liadi, White Russia; author of Tanya, a classic text of the chassidic tradition, and Shulchan Aruch HaRav, a code of Jewish law Related Topics Tanya (170) Works by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (38) R. Schneur Zalman Settles in Liadi (Event) 1801 The first Rebbe of Chabad, R. Schneur Zalman (known as the Alter Rebbe), served as preacher in the town of Liozna (in present-day Belarus) from 1783 until 1801. In that year, R. Schneur Zalman was imprisoned for a second time in Petersburg, due to trumped... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Av » Av 14 » Jewish History Passing of R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi (Event) 1812 The founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), passed away on the eve of the 24th of Tevet, 5573, at approximately 10:30 pm, shortly after reciting the Havdalah prayer marking the end of the Shabbat. The Rebbe was in the vill... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Tevet » Teves - 24 » Jewish History 2nd liberation of R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi (Event) 1800 Two years after his arrest and liberation in 1798 (see entries for "Kislev 19" and here), Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (founder of Chabad, 1745-1812) was arrested a second time; again, the charges were that his teachings undermined the imperial authority... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Kislev » Kislev 27 » Jewish History Flight from Liadi (Event) 1812 On this date, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, who supported and aided the Czar's army during the Napoleonic wars, was forced to flee his hometown from Napoleon's forces which were advancing through White Russia in their push toward Moscow. After five month... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Av » Av 29 » Jewish History Liberation of R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi (Event) 1798 On the 19th of Kislev of the year 5559 from creation (1798), Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi -- a leading disciple of Rabbi DovBer of Mezeritch (see previous entry) and the founder of Chabad Chassidism -- was released from his imprisonment in the Peter-Paul... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Kislev » Kislev 19 » Jewish History 1st Chabad Rebbe Born (Event) 1745 Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812), founder of the "Chabad" branch of Chassidism, was born on Elul 18 of the year 5505 from creation -- the 47th birthday of his "spiritual grandfather", Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (Rabbi Schneur Zalman was the disci... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul - 18 » Jewish History First Chassidic Aliya (Event) 1777 The first Chassidic aliyah ("ascent" - immigration to the Holy Land), led by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, Rabbi Abraham of Kalisk and Rabbi Yisroel of Polotzk, reached the Holy Land on Elul 5 of the year 5537 from creation (1777 CE). They were all di... Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Elul » Elul 5 » Jewish History

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