Editing Shneur Zalman of Liadi (section)

==== Parents ====
According to the Chabad Hasidic tradition, Shneur Zalman's father, Baruch, was a laborer who preferred to earn a living as a gardener rather than accept a post as a community rabbi or as a preacher (''magid''). In this tradition, Baruch was one of the disciples of Rabbi [[Israel Baal Shem Tov]]. However, he only occasionally joined his teacher on his legendary travels. This tradition is used to justify why Hasidic records do not refer to Baruch with a rabbinic title, claiming that Baruch was averse to any public acknowledgment of his status.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/letters/default_cdo/aid/2281929/jewish/Biographical-information-concerning-Alter-Rebbes-father-yechidus-whether-it-is-valuable-to-write-the-Tanya-by-hand.htm|title=Biographical information concerning Alter Rebbe's father; yechidus; whether it is valuable to write the Tanya by hand - Letter No. 343: - Chabad.org|accessdate=2 December 2023}}</ref>