Sefer shel Beinonim
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Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chabad Chassidic text
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Jewish religious work ⓘ section of a religious text ⓘ |
| addresses |
how an ordinary person can achieve closeness to God
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questions about the purpose of life and creation ⓘ why a person experiences constant inner conflict ⓘ |
| alternateName |
The Book of the Beinoni
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The Book of the Intermediate NERFINISHED ⓘ The Book of the Intermediates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
Chabad Chassidim
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broader Jewish readers seeking spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| author | Shneur Zalman of Liadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | foundational text of Chabad thought ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
inner life of the Beinoni
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service of God through thought, speech, and action ⓘ spiritual struggles of the intermediate person ⓘ |
| doctrine |
distinction between Tzaddik, Beinoni, and Rasha
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emphasis on inner intention together with practical observance ⓘ possibility of lifelong struggle without failure in practice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Beinoni (intermediate person in Jewish thought)
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inner psychological and spiritual dynamics ⓘ ongoing struggle between godly soul and animal soul ⓘ |
| genre |
Chassidic philosophy
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Jewish ethical and mystical treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Lurianic Kabbalah
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classical rabbinic literature ⓘ earlier Chassidic teachings ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Beinoni continues to experience inner temptation
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Beinoni never sins in thought, speech, or action NERFINISHED ⓘ bitul (self-nullification) before God ⓘ hashgacha pratit (individual divine providence) ⓘ importance of constant inner avodah (spiritual work) ⓘ joy in divine service despite inner struggle ⓘ love and awe of God as foundations of mitzvah observance ⓘ two souls in a Jew: godly soul and animal soul ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| movement | Chabad Chassidism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tanya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfStructure | first section of Tanya ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Eastern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Igeret HaKodesh (fourth section of Tanya)
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Igeret HaTeshuvah (third section of Tanya) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuntres Acharon (fifth section of Tanya) NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah (second section of Tanya) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| statusInChabad |
considered the core of Tanya
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studied as a primary guide to personal spiritual life ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily and regular study cycles in Chabad
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personal spiritual guidance and self-refinement ⓘ |
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