Ba'al Hatanya

Massive fire at Ba'al Hatanya's gravesite in Ukraine

Fire sweeps through complex surrounding the burial site of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, destroying the synagogue and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Unlikely study buddies in the Knesset

In a special plenum address, MK Tzvi Succot praised the legacy of Rabbi Shneur Zalman and publicly invited Reform MK Gilad Kariv to study Tanya together.

On occasion of his birthday:

Hundreds visit Ba'al Hatanya's gravesite in Haditch

'The journey here was a challenge for everyone who came, but people did not want to lose out,' emissary Rabbi Shneur Zalman Deitch explains.

Thousands at Baal HaTanya's grave in Haditch

Thousands flock to pray at grave of Maran HaBa'al HaTanya in Haditch in Ukraine on anniversary of his passing.