Tuesday Sivan 19 5703
Torah Lessons (5703)	Chumash: Sh'lach, Shlishi with Rashi. Tehillim: 90-96. Tanya: Therefore, it was (p. 305)...Hava'ye is Elokim. (p. 307).

In the month of Marcheshvan 5613 (1852) the Tzemach Tzedek started an additional program of study with my grandfather, [1] besides the Tzemach Tzedek's regular studies.

This was for two and a half hours daily, starting at 10:00 p.m. winters, and at 4:00 a.m. summers.

For two years they studied Kabala with chassidic interpretation. Thereafter, until Elul 5616 (1856), when this special program ceased, they studied the following philosophical works:

Those of R. Saadya Gaon, and Moreh Nevuchim, Ikarim, Kuzari, etc. - according to Chassidic teachings.

   

Notes:

1. (Back to text) R. Shmuel, the Tzemach Tzedek's son; later, the Rebbe Maharash (4th Rebbe of the Chabad - Lubavitch Movement).