Likutei Amarim – Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot Publication Society, 11th Nisan, 1982.
Special edition of the Tanya (edition 164), printed in honor of the 80th birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe – 11th Nisan, 1982; containing facsimiles of the title pages of all editions of the Tanya printed up until then, and facsimiles of Tanya Mahadura Kama manuscripts.
This edition was distributed by the rebbe at the Farbrengen on 11th Nisan, 1982, together with a dollar for charity. Handwritten inscription on endpaper and margins of dollar bill: "From the Rebbe's hand".
The distribution ceremony of this Tanya and dollar bill is described in detail in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 13-15). It was one of the largest events in Chabad history, and was attended by important rabbis and community leaders. Towards the end of the Farbrengen, the rebbe announced he would distribute a Tanya to all the participants, explaining the idea behind the distribution: to study the Tanya to the point of wearing out the book, thereby necessitating the printing of new editions. The Rebbe distributed the Tanya to men with a smile of satisfaction, especially to children, and afterwards to women with a blessing for the upcoming Passover. After the Farbrengen, there remained about 3000 copies of the 11th Nisan, 1982 edition. The Rebbe gave the instruction that the date on the remaining copies should be changed to 13th Nisan, and the books be sold to the general public at a convenient price.
[6], 2-167, [2], 169-334, [3] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, with wide margins. Original binding, with two fabric bookmarks. Tears to front endpaper. Tears to binding; partially detached. Dollar bill in good condition.
