This text is a definitive introduction, explanation and commentary upon the Tanya, one of the greatest books of moral teaching of all times. It contains both overviews of its broad philosophical and spiritual messages as well as point-by-point commentary on the text itself.
Provides a general introduction to the beliefs, attitudes and methods of the sacred text by which the Jewish people have lived and survived through the ages, by the renowned Israeli rabbi, scholar and teacher, Adin Steinsaltz. This work captures the flavour and spirit of the Talmud as a human document and summarizes its main principles.
A number of times over the years I have mentioned to Rabbi Steinsaltz that in his lectures, interviews, and writings, there are always such wonderful 'gems' embedded within the transcripts and essays, and I find myself repeating these 'gems' to people. 'Perhaps not gems,' he responds. 'Maybe pebbles.
Focusing on Jewish mysticism, this work seeks to answer the major questions asked by modern Jews about the nature of their existence in God's universe.
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz is internationally regarded as one of the most brilliant and influential rabbis of our time. He has been lauded by Time magazine as a once-in-a-millennium scholar and by Ted Koppel of Night Line as one of the very few wise men that I've ever met.
Understanding the Tanya guides the reader through one of the most extraordinary books of moral teachings ever written. The Tanya is a seminal document in both the study of Hasidic thought and of Kabbalah-Jewish mysticism.
In the Fourth Commandment, God instructs us to observe the Sabbath and to withdraw temporarily from the stress and pressures of our secular activities. This books helps us understand the Sabbath as God's gift and an opportunity for us to renew ourselves and experience personal transformation.
Offers an explanation and commentary about the moral and mystical teachings of a seminal work of Kabbalah.