Shneur Zalman of Liadi (September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S.), was an Orthodox Rabbi, and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism, then based in Liadi, Imperial Russia. He was the author of many works, and is best known for "Shulchan Aruch HaRav", "Tanya" and his "Siddur Torah Or" compiled according to "Nusach Ari". He is also known as Shneur Zalman Baruchovitch, Reb Schneur Zalman, RaZaSh, … Wikipedia
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Rabbi Shneur Zalman Of Liadi, the "Alter Rebbe" (1745-1812) A brief biography ofthe founder of Chabad-Lubavitch Movement The Early Years Marriage Master of the Revealed and Hidden Dimensions More... www.chabad.org/109867
Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidism Note: The name "Chabad" is a Hebrew acronym for the expression " Chokmah ," " Binah " and " Da'at "--Wisdom, Intelligence and Knowledge. www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/363_Transp/Orthodoxy/Chabad....
Rabbi Shneur Zalman Of Liadi (18 Elul 1745-24 Tevet 1812), known as "the Alter Rebbe," was one of the main disciples of the Maggid of Mezritch, and the founder of the Chabad Chassidism. www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=3074