Shneur Zalman of Liadi

Shneur Zalman of Liadi
TitleAlter Rebbe / Baal HaTanya
Personal
Born
Shneur Zalman Borukhovich

(1745-09-15)15 September 1745
[OS: 4 September 1745]
Died27 December 1812(1812-12-27) (aged 67)
[OS: 15 December 1812]
ReligionJudaism
SpouseSterna Segal
ChildrenDovber Schneuri
Chaim Avraham
Moshe
Freida
Devorah Leah
Rochel
Parents
  • Boruch (father)
  • Rivkah (mother)
Jewish leader
PredecessorDovber of Mezeritch
SuccessorDovber Schneuri
Begangradual (late 1700s)
EndedDecember 15, 1812 OS
Main workTanya, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Torah Or/Likutei Torah
DynastyChabad

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 as well as the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism. He wrote many works, and is best known for Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Tanya, and his Siddur Torah Or compiled according to the Nusach Ari.


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