All sevenths are precious
Sefer Likut Amarim Tanya by the Alter Rebbe Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Keha”t publication, Brooklyn, New York, 1990. Pedigree copy given directly be the Rebbe during the last distribution of Tanya s in his life, which took place at the Chaba”d Center – 770, on Thursday, 19 Kislev, 1990.
Special celebratory copy of the Tanya printed in a large format and distributed by the Rebbe on Chag HaGeulah, 19 Kislev, 1990, on the occasion of 192 years since the Alter Rebbe, the Ba’al HaTanya’s Chag HaGeulah (1798-1990) and in celebration of the Rebbe’s fortieth year as Admo”r.
The distribution of the Tanya event that year was described as follows: “It was the Admo”r’s final distribution of the Sefer HaTanya . It took place on 19 Kislev, 1990. Early in the afternoon, word spread that the Rebbe would distribute Tanyas to everyone. At 17:45, when he returned from praying at the Rayya”tz’s ohel for minchah and ma’ariv , a large crowd had already gathered. Around 18:15, the distribution started with Rebbe at the distribution shtender . The Rebbe distributed the Tanya s together with a dollar for tzedakah . To those who requested an additional Tanya for someone else, the Rebbe refused, stating that the distribution was only for those present.” ( Torat Menachem , 1991, Part II, pp 20-21)
The Rebbe distributed the Tanya to the general public seven times over the period of his leadership: During sefirah of 1972, 16 Sivan 1975, 25 Tishrei 1979, 11 Nissan 1982, 11 Nissan 1984, 10 Shevat 1900 and 19 Kislev 1990. This distinguished segulah edition was the seventh and final distribution of Sifrei HaTanya directly from the seventh and final leader among Admo”rei Lubavitch!!
It is interesting to add the Rebbe’s sacred words about this distinguished edition, as stated in Torat Menachem (ibid) “The next Shabbat, Parashat VaYeshev , 21 Kislev [1990], the Rebbe entered a farbrengin with a Tanya that he distributed in on 19 Kislev, and it lay on his table for the entire duration of the farbrengin . During the farbrengin , the Rebbe stated that it had been 192 [קצ”ב] years since the first 19 Kislev (1798-1990), and the letters קצ”ב instruct several things: ‘… and this is one of the reasons for printing the sefer Tanya …in a new edition (and in a large format) and its distribution to everyone – men, women and children, with a connection to the Chag HaGeulah, 19 Kislev, 192 years’ – to actively and openly emphasize to human eyes, the perfection of Divine service, to spread from your eyes outward over 192 years, the end of the exile, Ketz HaYamim …”
An extensive bibliographic article was printed at the end of the sefer, about all the prints of the Tanya and its translation, and more. There, the last edition listed is this one, “Forty years of leadership …” – Print 3415 of Sefer HaTanya .
[3], 237 leaf. 23 cm.
Fine condition. Notations at the top of the title page. Isolated worming perforations. Slight creases in the jacket cover.