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The Basics of Chassidus

Its Origins, Principles and Purpose

Expect to gain clarity on the basis of what Chassidus Chabad is about. Get an in-depth perspective on the origins and theme of Chassidus and the specific contribution of Chassidus Chabad.

By Nissan Dovid Dubov and Naftoli Hertz Pewzner

From the Sichos in English Collection

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Foundations

1. Getting Started

2. Two Key Mitzvos

4. Living with Purpose

Chapter 2: Multi-Layered Torah

1. Defining the Torah

2. The Explanation

5. The One Torah

6. The Inner Dimension

Chapter 3: Chassidus

1. The Baal Shem Tov

2. The Movement Takes Shape

3. What Chassidus Changed

4. Reviving Souls

5. The Path Towards Mashiach

6. Now is the Time

Chapter 4: Chabad

1. The Intellectual Approach

2. Authentic Chassidus

3. In Preperation for Mashiach

4. The Path of Chabad

5. The Rebbeim and Their Writings

Chapter 5: Yechidah

1. Defining Chassidus

2. The Explanation

3. Beyond Kabbalah

4. Chassidus Absorbed

Chapter 6: Mashiach

1. The Era and its Leader

2. Mashiach's Personality

3. The Yechidah Effect

4. Bringing Mashiach

5. Chabad's Role

6. Mashiach and Me

Chapter 7: Achdus Hashem

1. Encompassing Relevance

2. The Only G-d

3. The Only Existence

4. Is There Really Nothing Else?

5. The Primary Explanation

6. Internalizing Achdus Hashem

7. Bittul Hayesh's Authenticity

8. In Conclusion

Chapter 8: Avodas Hashem

1. Within Reach

2. Defing Avodah

3. The Inner Struggle

6. The Labor to Love

7. Internalizing Chassidus

Chapter 9: Rebbe and Chassid

1. What is a Rebbe

2. Understading the Hierarchy

3. The Collective Soul

4. A Rebbe's Influence

5. Connecting to a Rebbe

6. An Eternal Flame

Chapter 10: Dirah BeTachtonim

1. Why Purpose Matters

2. Where to Find Purpose

3. The 'Why' of Purpose

4. The Novelty of this Approach

5. Creating the Dwelling

6. Understading the Strategy

7. Remaking Existence

Chapter 11: The Personal Mission

1. The Soul's Descent

2. Changing the World

4. The Dirah Within

5. The Soul's Attainment

Chapter 12: Our Generation

1. The Current Environment

2. Shechinah Onto Earth

3. Ultimate Opportunity

4. Making it a Reality

5. Chassidus's Mission Statement

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By Nissan Dovid Dubov and Naftoli Hertz Pewzner

Expect to gain clarity on the basis of what Chassidus Chabad is about. Get an in-depth perspective on the origins and theme of Chassidus and the specific contribution of Chassidus Chabad.

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