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Tanya – Edition Distributed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe – 11th Nisan, 1984 – 1000th Edition

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Likutei Amarim – Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Brooklyn, New York: Kehot (1000th edition), 11th Nisan, 1984.
1000th edition of the Tanya. At the end is an extensive bibliography of printings of the Tanya, facsimiles of the manuscript Mahadura Kama of the Tanya and facsimiles of all the Tanya editions previously printed.


This book was distributed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to participants in the Farbrengen of 11th Nissan, 1984 in honor of his 82nd birthday, along with a dollar bill (dollar bill not included here).


The distribution ceremony of this Tanya on Thursday, night of 11 Nisan 1984, is described in detail in Kovetz LeChizuk HaHitkashrut – 29 (pp. 16-18). The Rebbe discussed the importance of printing the Tanya wherever there are Jews, and announced the thousandth edition of the Tanya, explaining the special quality of the number. The Rebbe added that everyone patient enough to wait would receive the edition along with a dollar for tzedakah. The books were distributed by kollel members on behalf of the Rebbe so as to avoid a long wait. The ceremony was particularly exciting, and the Rebbe spoke with a broad smile and appearing overjoyed.


[5], 2-505, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper, with wide margins. Original blue binding, with two fabric bookmarks.

Chabad – Manuscripts, Letters and Chaluka of 11th Nissan
Chabad – Manuscripts, Letters and Chaluka of 11th Nissan