Editing Shneur Zalman of Liadi (section)

== Works ==
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[[File:Faid1.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The ''[[Tanya (Judaism)|Tanya]],'' a classic text of [[Hasidic philosophy]]]]
Shneur Zalman was a prolific writer. He produced works of both [[Hasidic philosophy]] and [[Halacha|Jewish law]]. Chabad tradition recasts his [[Yiddish]] name, "Shneur" (שניאור), as the [[Hebrew]] words "Shnei" and "Ohr" (שני אור, "Two [[Ohr|Lights]]"), referring to Schneur Zalman's mastery of both the outer dimensions of [[Talmud]]ic Jewish study and the inner dimensions of [[Jewish mysticism]]. His works form the cornerstone of [[Chabad philosophy]].

=== Tanya ===
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He is probably best known for his systematic exposition of Hasidic Jewish philosophy, entitled ''Likkutei Amarim'', more widely known as the ''[[Tanya (Judaism)|Tanya]]'', said to be first published in 1797.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Understanding the Tanya: Volume Three|last=Steinsaltz|first=Rabbi Adin|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|year=2007|isbn=9780787988265|location=San Francisco|pages=xix}}</ref> The legendary ''1797 Tanya'' was lost in a fire and no copies survived. The extant version of the work dates from 1814. Due to the popularity of his book, Hasidic Jews often refer to Shneur Zalman as the ''Baal HaTanya'' ({{lit|Master of the ''Tanya''}}). The ''Tanya'' deals with Jewish spirituality and psychology from a Kabbalistic point of view and philosophically expounds on such themes as the [[Jewish principles of faith#God is One|oneness of God]], ''[[Tzimtzum]]'', the ''[[Sefirot]]'', ''[[simcha]]'', ''bitachon'' (confidence), and many other [[Mysticism|mystical]] concepts.

=== Shulchan Aruch HaRav ===
[[File:Shua1875.jpg|thumb|100px|right|1875 edition of the [[Shulchan Aruch HaRav]]]]
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Shneur Zalman is well known for the ''[[Shulchan Aruch HaRav]]'', a collection of authoritative [[Halakha#Codes of Jewish law|codes]] of [[Halakha|Jewish laws and customs]] commissioned by [[Dovber of Mezeritch]] and composed at the legendary age of twenty-one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shulchanaruchharav.com/alter-rebbes-shulchan-aruch/|title=Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch – Shulchanaruchharav.com|website=shulchanaruchharav.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-31}}</ref> The Maggid of Mezeritch sought a new version of the classic ''[[Shulkhan Arukh]]'' for the Hasidic movement. The work states a selection of [[posek|decided halakha]] and the underlying reasoning and common Hasidic customs. The ''Shulchan Aruch HaRav'' is considered authoritative by other [[Hasidim]], and citations to this work are many times found in non-Hasidic sources such as the ''[[Mishnah Berurah]]'' used by [[Lithuanian Jew]]s and the ''[[Ben Ish Chai]]'' used by [[Sephardic Jew]]s. Shneur Zalman is also one of three [[posek|halachic authorities]] on whom [[Shlomo Ganzfried]] based his ''[[Shlomo Ganzfried#Kitzur Shulchan Aruch|Kitzur Shulkhan Arukh]]'' (Concise version of Jewish law).

=== Siddur ===
He also edited the first [[Siddur#Hasidic Siddurim|Chabad siddur]], based on the ''[[Nusach Ari|Ari Siddur]]'' of the famous kabbalist [[Isaac Luria]] of [[Safed]], but he altered it for general use and corrected its textual errors. Today's ''Siddur [[Tehillat HaShem]]'' is a later print of Shneur Zalman's Siddur.

=== Music ===
Shneur Zalman composed a number of Hassidic melodies. Some accompany specific prayers, others are sung to Biblical verses or are melodies without words. Depending on the tune, they are meant to arouse joy, spiritual ecstasy, or [[teshuvah]]. One particular melody, commonly referred to as The Alter Rebbe's Niggun or Dalet Bovos, is reserved by Chabad Hassidim for ushering a groom and bride to their wedding canopy and other select occasions.

=== Other ===
Shneur Zalman's other works include:
* ''[[Likutei Torah/Torah Or|Torah Or]]'' and ''[[Likutei Torah/Torah Or|Likutei Torah]]'', Chassidic explanations of the [[weekly Torah portion]]s, ''[[Song of Solomon|Shir HaShirim]]'' and the [[Book of Esther]], drawn from his Hasidic Discourses and published by his grandson, the ''[[Tzemach Tzedek]]'', who added his own glosses.
* ''Sefer HaMa'amarim'', also known as ''Maamarei Admor HaZaken'', Hassidic Discourses: ''Hanachot HaRaP''; ''Et’haleich Lyozna''; 5562- 2 vol.; 5563, 2 vol.; 5564; 5565, 2 vol.; 5566; 5567; 5568, 2 vol.; 5569; 5570; 5571; ''Haketzarim''; ''Al Parshiyot HaTorah VehaMoadim'', 2 vol.; ''Inyanim''; ''Ma’amarei Razal''; ''Nach'', 3 vol.
* ''Hilchot Talmud Torah'', on the [[Torah study|study of Torah]].
* ''Sefer She’elot Uteshuvot'', [[Responsa]].
* ''[[Siddur Im Dach]]'', a prayerbook with Hasidic discourses
* ''Boneh Yerushalayim''.
* ''Me'ah She'arim''.
* ''Igrot Kodesh'', 2 vol.