Seforim
How many chapters in Tanya are the "introduction"
The first 12, which just give some general knowledge about our intellect and emotions. It also speaks about the tzaddik, beinini, and rasha.
Who was the Alter Rebbes' Wife
Rebbetzen Sterna
What type of chasiddus did the Alter Rebbe start to teach? What does it stand for?
He taught Chabad Chasiddus, which stands for Chochma, Bina, and Daas.
How many hours was he stuck in the Misnagids' house?
Three! The Alter Rebbe said that those three hours were worse than all the time he spent in prison!
Where did the Alter Rebbe pass away? Where is the Alter Rebbe buried?
He passed away in Piena after falling ill.
He is buried in the Jewish cemetery in the town of Haditch, Ukraine
What is perek Lamed Beis in Tanya about?
Ahavas Yisroel
How was the Miteler Rebbe (his successor) related to the Alter Rebbe?
His son
Fill in the blanks:
A little bit of ___ dispels a lot of darkness.
The _____ rules the heart.
Light
Mind
What happened to the Alter Rebbe's wife while he was hiding from the police?
Her tooth was knocked out by the officers because she would not tell them where the Alter Rebbe was hiding.
How did the scholarly world react to the Alter Rebbe's writing of the tanya?
His work was acclaimed as masterly by Chassidim, and he was recognized as a great scholar. At first, Misnagdim disliked it and even fought against it strongly, but over time, the teachings of Tanya slowly began to be studied by more and more people.
How many seforim did the Alter Rebbe write.
Many, the most famous ones are the Tanya, Shulchan Aruch, and Lekutai Torah.
Who were the Alter Rebbes' Parents
Baruch and Rivkah
What does Chassidus do to the "world of Torah"?
"lights it up" Explains the deeper meaning of Torah.
How did the Alter Rebbe know there was a mistake on the map of America?
When Hashem created the world, he looked into the torah, so when the Alter Rebbe looks into the Torah, he saw the whole world.
Why did the Alter Rebbe choose the yeshiva in Mezeritch over the yeshiva in Vilna to study?
He felt he needed guidance in how to daven and how to serve Hashem. He already knew how to learn.
How many names does the Tanya have, and what are they?
Tanya
Sefer Shel Beininim
Lekutai Amarim
How many children did the Alter Rebbe have? Name 2
He had six children: Dov Ber, Chaim Avrohom, Moshe, Freida, Devorah Leah, and Rochel.
What changed about the Alter Rebbe's teaching before and after his arrest.
Before- He said shorter maamarim
After- He said longer maamarim to further spread the understanding of Chasiddus
How many "events" happened to stop the black wagon?
Three events
1) The wheel broke on the wagon.
2) The horse that was pulling the wagon died.
3) The wagon then stopped and was unable to move
How old was the Alter Rebbe when we married?
14 years old
About how old was the Alter Rebbe when he wrote the Shulchan Aruch?
His early twenties.
Who was the Alter Rebbe a direct descended from?
Maharal of Prague
What was a disagreement the Alter Rebbe had with other students of the Maggid
They said he was spreading too much Chassidus.
When did the Czar's officers attempt to arrest the Alter Rebbe?
On Chol Hamoed Sukkos, then on Isru Chag (Thursday), they came back to arrest him.
Where did the Alter Rebbe establish Chabad Chasidus?
He founded Chabad Chassidus in Liadi.