Happy (Chassidic) New Year!

The nineteenth of Kislev marks the “birth” of Chassidism: the point at which it was allowed to emerge from the womb of “mysticism” into the [Chabad.org]( [View Online]( ב"ה [19 Kislev]( [End the year with a gift to Chabad.org]( [Please donate]( Happy (Chassidic) New Year! Happy New Year! Yes, you read right. No, this email is not two weeks premature. The 19th (and 20th) of the Hebrew month of Kislev is celebrated as the [New Year of Chassidism](. On this date, in the year 1798, [Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi]( (1745–1812), founder of Chabad Chassidism, was [freed from Czarist imprisonment]( where he was held due to slander propagated by enemies of the fledgling movement. More than just a personal liberation, this was a watershed event in the history of Chassidism, heralding a new era for the revelation of the “inner soul” of Torah. On this same date 26 years prior (1772), the “[Maggid of Mezeritch]( successor of the Baal Shem Tov, returned his soul to his Maker. The day is celebrated with farbrengens (inspirational gatherings), classes, and other festive events. This is when we begin the annual study cycle of [Tanya]( the primary work of Chabad philosophy, and it’s also when many communities divvy up the entire [Talmud]( to be collectively studied over the course of the coming year. To help you celebrate, we’ve selected some links that we hope will inspire, educate, and assist you long into the coming year. [What Is Yud Tes Kislev?]( [What Is Yud Tes Kislev?]( The nineteenth of Kislev marks the “birth” of Chassidism: the point at which it was allowed to emerge from the womb of “mysticism” into the light of day. [Read]( [Where Are You?]( [Where Are You?]( The founder of Chabad Chasidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, known as the Alter Rebbe, was arrested by the Czarist authorities in Russia. He was accused of treason, aiding the Czars enemies in the Ottoman Empire. In reality, he was simply urging his followers to send charity to the poor Jews of Israel. Spiritually speaking, there was another reason that heaven orchestrated the arrest: the Alter Rebbe was spreading the secrets of Chasidism too widely. [Watch (6:56)]( [Where Are You?]( [Start Learning Tanya]( The “one size fits all” life manual. [Read]( [This 19 Kislev, Take a Tractate]( [This 19 Kislev, Take a Tractate]( Worried about how you’ll learn it? Chabad.org has you covered. [Read]( [Winning the War Against Thinking]( [Winning the War Against Thinking]( So you've emptied your brain. Now what? By Tzvi Freeman [Read]( [Underground Memories: Recalling Secret 19 Kislev Gatherings in 1960s’ Moscow ]( [Underground Memories: Recalling Secret 19 Kislev Gatherings in 1960s’ Moscow]( Rabbis talk of freedom amidst persecution during their youth By Dovid Margolin [Read]( [Subscribe to The Scroll]( [Chanukah Event Directory]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: {EMAIL} [Change email address]( · [Manage Subscriptions]( · [Unsubscribe]( © Copyright [Chabad.org]( · [Contact Us]( · [Ask the Rabbi]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Donate](