24 of Tevet
Rabbi Shneur Zalman (ben Baruch) of Liadi (1745-1812). He displayed extraordinary talent while still a child, but his most lasting accomplishments can be learned out from the many names he is known by which highlight his incredible contributions to the Jewish people.
He is perhaps most popularly known as the “Baal haTanya” which means the “master of the Tanya.” This was a book the Rabbi published that became a foundation of Chasidic philosophy, psychology, and theology, especially in Chabad.
