Shneur Zalman of Liadi

Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Title	Alter Rebbe / Baal HaTanya
Personal life
Born	Shneur Zalman Borukhovich; 15 September 1745; [OS: 4 September 1745]; Liozna, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Died	27 December 1812 (aged 67); [OS: 15 December 1812]; Peny, Kursk Governorate, Russian Empire
Spouse	Sterna Segal
Children	Dovber Schneuri; Chaim Avraham; Moshe; Freida; Devorah Leah; Rochel
Parents	Boruch (father); Rivkah (mother);
Religious life
Religion	Judaism
Jewish leader
Predecessor	Dovber of Mezeritch
Successor	Dovber Schneuri

Shneur Zalman of Liadi, (Hebrew: שניאור זלמן מליאדי; September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 O.S. / 18 Elul 5505 – 24 Tevet 5573) commonly known as the Alter Rebbe or Baal Hatanya, was a rabbi and the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, a branch of Hasidic Judaism. He wrote many works and is best known for Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Tanya, and his Siddur Torah Or, compiled according to the Nusach Ari.