Press release:
The roots and principles of
Shaar Hayichud Vehaemuna
A scholarly treatise, attempting to reach the bedrock and very heart of The Alter
Rebbe’s approach to the principles of faith in Hashem and the unity of Hashem *
“
Yesodot Veshorashim BeShaar Hayichud Vehaemunah”
Author: Rabbi Nachum Wilhelm
The author strives to show the complete structure of the Alter Rebbe’s profound edifice
and development of ideas .He quotes from and elucidates on the seminal works of Chazal,
and the commentaries of the Rishonim; the Rambam and the Abarbanel. He brings the
subsequent revelations of the Kabbalistic masters; the Ramak, the Arizal and their
respective schools.
The core of the manuscript is derived from Derech Mitzvosecha of the Tzemach Tzedek,
and from the Rebbe’s Hadranim.
Further source materials were gathered from the works of our Holy Rebbeim and the
interpretations of the venerable Mashpiim; R. Aizik of Homil, R. Hillel Paritcher, R. E.
Y.Rivlin, R. Chaim Moshe Lieberman, R. Gronem Esterman, R. Yechezkel Faigin and ylct”a
Rav Yoel Kahan, in his famed Sefer Haerchim.
Utmost care was taken to keep the form and writing style as close as possible to the
original text.
We are pleased to present a small selection of approbations from present day chassidic
scholars and esteemed Rabbi’s, expressing their warm reception and strong
recommendation.
“Following decades of his scholarly articles of deep chassidic thought published in our
journal "
Heoros Ubiurim", this book promises to illuminates the words of our Holy
Rebbeim.”
Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky, Rosh Yeshiva Oholei Torah
“Rabbi Wilhelm’s erudition was already apparent when he was a student in our Kolel.
After perusing the manuscript I could not restrain my excitement by his exceptional ability
to take lofty mystical concepts and make them approachable to the everyday person. It is
my belief that this gift was bestowed on him from the Almighty in reward for his incredible
diligence in the study of Torah.”
Rabbi Chaim Shalom Deitsch, Rosh Kolel Tzemach Tzedek and noted Mashpia
“How great is his merit to have utilised his talents in revealing the great wonders hidden in
the footnotes and glosses to the works of our holy
Rebbe in his work on the
Tanya!”
Rabbi Chananya Y. Aizenbach
Noted Rosh Yeshiva
“It is widely known that the ideas brought forth in
Shaar Hayichud Vehamuna, and further
developed in numerous maamorim, are the backbone of Chassidic thought and service of
Hashem. Certainly this volume will invigorate the study of serious and devoted Torah
scholars.”
Rabbi Laibel Altein
Chassidus Mevueres, editor
Heichal Menachem, director
“It was much appreciated that the book begins with a discussion about eliciting love and
fear of the Almighty, for these principles are the foundation and soul of Chassidus Chabad.
As the well known saying of C”K Admur n”e,” the chassidic interpretation to the proverb,
“great is study as it brings to deed” , relates to the deed of serving Hashem in earnest
prayer.”
Rabbi Yosef Y. Ofen, Mashpia Toras Emes
The printing of this sefer has been made possible by donations in honor and memory of
Reb Gedalia Shaffer ob”m of Crown Heights. A great scholar devoted to chassidic
teachings.
Since publication in Israel, the volume has shown to be a bestseller, held in high esteem
among
mashpiiim, temimim, scholars and academics.
