Shneur Zalman of Liadi, (Hebrew: שניאור זלמן מליאדי; September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S. / 18 Elul 5505 – 24 Tevet 5573) commonly known as the Alter Rebbe or Baal Hatanya, was a rabbi and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism.

One of the greatest of the outstanding Chassidic personalities was Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, later famous as the Rav (teacher). This saintly man became the founder of Chabad Chassidism, a movement which developed into one of the strongest and most dynamic branches of Chassidism.

In 1800, two years after his first arrest, Rabbi Schneur Zalman was arrested a second time and summoned to the capital city to defend himself. After being fully exonerated, he did not return to Liozna, and instead settled in Liadi, where he remained until he was forced to …

A mystic, a communal activist, a philosopher, a halachic authority, a composer, a talmudist— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi was all of these. But he was primarily a spiritual guide, who created a practical path that allows anyone to approach divinity.

Shneur Zalman of Liady (1745-1813) was a Hasidic master and the founder of the Chabad school in Hasidism. Shneur Zalman (the name Shneur probably comes from “Señor,” suggesting that the family came originally from Spain) was born in the Belorussian town of Liozno, near Vitebsk.

Rabbi Shneur Zalman was arrested and driven in the dreaded “Black Mary,” a special vehicle reserved for the transport of the worst criminals, to the frightful Fortress of Petropavlovsk where he was detained for fifty-two days.

Shneur Zalman of Liadi, known as the Alter (Elder) Rebbe or Ba’al HaTanya, founded the Chabad (Lubavitch) branch of Chasidic Judaism. He was a disciple of the [Maggid of Mezeritch](https://www.sefaria.org/topics/dov-baer-of-mezeritch-(maggid-of-mezeritch)), who assigned him the task of composing an updated [Shulchan Arukh](https://www.sefaria ...

2025年1月29日 · Rabbi Shneur Zalman inherited the formidable undertaking of introducing Chassidism to Lithuania, the stronghold of the mitnagdim. Despite all the obstacles, he succeeded in this task. Among other things, he established religious schools for …

2025年1月24日 · After the Maggid's death, Rabbi Shneur became the leader of the chasidim in Lituania, the center of the mitnagdim (opponents of Chasidism). Undaunted by their strident antagonism, he succeeded in creating a powerful network of chassidic centers. His attempts at creating a dialogue with his chief adversary, the Vilna Gaon, failed completely.

Shneur Zalman of Liadi, (Hebrew: שניאור זלמן מליאדי; September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S. / 18 Elul 5505 – 24 Tevet 5573) commonly known as the Alter Rebbe or Baal Hatanya, was a rabbi and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism.