''Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana: 5666'' ( he, ספר המאמרים תרס״ו), or as it is known in Chasidic reference ''Samech Vov'', is a compilation of the Chasidic treatises by Rabbi
Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
Sholom Dovber Schneersohn ( he, שלום דובער שניאורסאהן) was the fifth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. He is known as "the Rebbe Rashab" (for Reb Sholom Ber). His teachings represent the emerge ...
, the fifth Rebbe of
Chabad, from the Hebrew year 5666 (1905–06). This series of Chassidic essays are considered a fundamental work of Chabad mysticism.
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Cennenial of a Revolution: Samech Vov 100 Years Later
''Algemeiner Journal''. Accessed April 1, 2014. The Samech Vov series is one of the single largest works of
Chabad philosophy
Chabad philosophy comprises the teachings of the leaders of Chabad-Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement. Chabad Hasidic philosophy focuses on religious concepts such as God, the soul, and the meaning of the Jewish commandments.
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[ The work is titled as ''Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana'' after the opening words of the first treatise. The work is also referred to as ''Hemshech Samech Vov'' ("''Samech Vov Series''").
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Samech Vov Series
The ''Samech Vov'' series of Chassidic discourses is one of the largest collections of its kind. The central theme in the series is the concept of ''Dira Betachtonim
''Dira Betachtonim'' ( he, דירה בתחתונים) is a concept in Chabad philosophy describing the process of manifesting the presence of God within the world. ''Dirah Batachtonim'' is discussed primarily by the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholo ...
'', the process of "making the world a dwelling place for God". In the Samech Vov series, this idea is pronounced as the ultimate purpose of creation.[Paltiel, Yosef Y]
Samech Vav.
''Inside Chassidus.'' insidechassidus.org. Accessed April 1, 2014.
The concept of a divine dwelling is attributed to a statement in ''Midrash Tanchuma
Midrash Tanhuma ( he, מִדְרָשׁ תַּנְחוּמָא) is the name given to three different collections of Pentateuch aggadot; two are extant, while the third is known only through citations. These midrashim, although bearing the name of ...
'', an Talmudic book of homilies, “God had a desire to have a home in the lower world.”
Series style
''Samech Vov'' is styled as a series of discourses. Though Rabbi Shalom Dovber's ''Samech Vov'' and ''Ayin Beis
''Sefer Hamamaarim 5672'' ( he, ספר המאמרים תרע״ב), or ''Ayin Beis'', is a compilation of the Chasidic treatises by Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, from the Hebrew year 5672 (1911-12). This series of Ch ...
'' are the more well known Chabad discourse series, the ''"Hemshech'' style" was first developed by the fourth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn.
Publication
''Heshech Samech Vov'' was published by Kehot Publication Society in 1972. An emended multi-volume edition was published in 2005, also by Kehot. This edition includes comments and explanations by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Chabad Rebbe, and Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Chabad Rebbe.Sefer Hamaamorim 5666 - Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah.
Kehot Publication Society. Accessed April 1, 2014.
References
External links
"Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah 5666 (Samech-Vov)"translation on Neirot.com
on InsideChassidus.org
Audio classes by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gafneon OhrTmimim.org
Video classes by Rabbi Shmuel Braunon TheYeshiva.net
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Chabad-Lubavitch (Hasidic dynasty)
Chabad-Lubavitch texts
1972 non-fiction books
2005 non-fiction books