Chabad philosophy

Chabad philosophy comprises the teachings of the leaders of Chabad-Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement led by the Schneersohn family and formerly based in Lyubavichi, Russian Empire. Chabad philosophy focuses on religious concepts such as God, the soul, and the meaning of the Jewish commandments, and the afterlife. Teachings are often drawn from classical Judaic teachings and Jewish mysticism. Classical Judaic writings and Jewish mysticism, especially the Zohar and Lurianic Kabbalah, are frequently cited in Chabad works. These texts are used both as sources for Chabad teachings as well as material requiring interpretation by Chabad authors.

While Chabad was founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Chabad philosophy is based on the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov (founder of Hasidism) and the Magid of Mezritch (the Baal Shem Tov's successor and Shneur Zalman's teacher and mentor). The teachings of Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the first Chabad Rebbe, form the basis of Chabad philosophy. Rabbi Shneur Zalman's teachings were greatly expanded upon by succeeding generations of Chabad Rebbes. One of the most central Chabad works is the Tanya by Schneur Zalman, and many themes found in the Tanya receive greater treatment in subsequent works.

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