The Practical Tanya - Part One - The Book for Inbetweeners

by Chaim Miller

Includes All 53 chapters of the Tanya in one book! An astoundingly clear adaptation of Tanya, one of the most influential works of Jewish spiritual thought ever written, penned by Chasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812). This new translation and commentary, by best-selling author Chaim Miller, renders the text relevant for the contemporary reader with elegant simplicity. The Practical Tanya will guide you on the path of spiritual consciousness to a state of inner freedom and liberation.

Genres: Jewish, Theology

1099 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2018

About the author

Rabbi Chaim Miller is one of the leading international authorities for the interpretation of the Torah-related works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. His laudable publications and significant original contributions to the field of Jewish education have garnered unprecedented attention for the Chabad-Lubavitch Movement. Rabbi Miller's achievement as an international scholar is substantiated by the vast dissemination of his works as well as the acclaim and prestige they have won him amongst his colleagues and in the educational and religious communities in which his works circulate.

Reviews

[Lester Nathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the better way to go, instead of reading just the Tanya with English translations. For those of us who are not ultra-Orthodox, and want to explore this area of Jewish mysticism, I recommend you get this version.
As for the content, well ... it's arcane, archaic, perplexing and out-of-date with current knowledge about human biology. And how could it not be, since it was written by a Torah scholar living in the 18th century. Modern theology and philosophy contradict most of what Rabbi Zalman wrote. Alas, there are many people who still believe the Tanya's theosophy to be the eternal truth.

[Jonathan&Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rachel is too misnagdishe for this. She liked all the examples about physics though.

Jonathan appreciated all the practical tips, especially the ones about imagining oneself as God. "Very practical, indeed," he said.