Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (The Alter Rebbe) of Chabad

Author of the Tanya, a hugely influential 18th-century work of Jewish spirituality, Rabbi Scheur Zalman of LIadi is considered the founder of the Chabad (Lubavitch) movement. Part of the Jewish Biography as History Series available at . Support our Students! The Friends of Jewish History: Follow us! Facebook: Twitter: