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Compilation book of Chassidic treatises by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Torah Or/Likutei Torah is a compilation of Chassidic treatises, maamarim , by the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi . The treatises are classic texts of Chabad philosophy arranged according to the Weekly Torah portion , and are studied regularly by Chabad Chassidim. The work was published originally in two parts. The first part, Torah Or , was first printed in 5597 (1837) in Kopust, with treatises, most of them from 5556 (1796) through the end of 5572 (1812), covering Genesis and Exodus , the first two books of the Pentateuch , with several discourses on Shavuot and Pesach. The second half was published in Zhytomyr in 5608 (1848) under the title Likutei Torah , covering Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy , the final three books of the Pentateuch, Song Of Songs, the festivals, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The content of Torah Or/Likkutei Torah on each parsha is affectionately known as "The Chassidishe Parsha" amongst Chabad Chassidim.
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Likutei Torah/Torah Or is a compilation of Chassidic treatises by the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi . The treatises are classic texts of Chabad philosophy arranged according to the Weekly Torah portion , and are studied regularly by Chabad Chassidim. The work was published originally as Torah Or , with treatises covering Genesis and Exodus , the first two books of the Pentateuch . The second half was published at a later date under the title Likutei Torah , covering Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy , the final three books of the Pentateuch.
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Compilation book of Chassidic treatises by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Torah Or/Likutei Torah is a compilation of Chassidic treatises, maamarim , by the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi . The treatises are classic texts of Chabad philosophy arranged according to the Weekly Torah portion , and are studied regularly by Chabad Chassidim. The work was published originally in two parts.The first part, Torah Or , was first printed in 5597 (1837) in Kopust, with treatises, most of them from 5556 (1796) through the end of 5572 (1812), covering Genesis and Exodus , the first two books of the Pentateuch , with several discourses on Shavuot and Pesach.The second half was published in Zhitomir in 5608 (1848) under the title Likutei Torah , covering Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy , the final three books of the Pentateuch, Song Of Songs, the festivals, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
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