Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidism - Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch Related Controversies, Chabad Messianism, Nariman House, Sholom Rubashkin, Rubashkin Family, (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch related controversies, Chabad messianism, Nariman House, Sholom Rubashkin, Rubashkin family, Aaron Rubashkin, The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference, 770 Eastern Parkway, Bat Ayin, Chabad Niggunim, Nusach Ari, Mendy and the Golem, Malachim, Ohel, 11 Nissan, Niggun Shamil. Excerpt: Chabad-Lubavitch is a branch of Hasidism. Its founder Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi was twice arrested by the Russians on trumped-up charges, and later opposed Napoleon's emancipation of the Jews; one of his sons is alleged to have converted to Christianity. The movement achieved global prominence under the stewardship of the seventh (and last) Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The belief that Schneerson is the messiah and will return or that he never even died has led to some friction within the Chabad community. Since his death in 1994 the movement has split into competing factions. Ongoing financial battles between the factions since 1995, as well as the contested control over part of the headquarters in Brooklyn has led to strife. Rabbi Shneur Zalman of LiadiRabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of the movement, was arrested by Tsar Paul I on two occasions on trumped up charges but released both times. In the face of Napoleonic invasion, Schneur Zalman sided with the Tsar, believing that emancipation and freedom would lead to spiritual malaise. During his life, the controversies between the Hasidim and Mitnagdim intensified in many ways. Some issues involved in the disagreements were the best type of knife to be used for ritual slaughter as well as the appropriate conduct during, and phrasing of prayers. As a result, the Hasidim were subjected to bans, though these lessened during the lives of Schneur Zalman's son, Rabbi Dovber Schneuri and grandson, Rabbi...