''Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana: 5666'' ( he, ספר המאמרים תרס״ו), or as it is known in Chasidic reference ''Samech Vov'', is a compilation of the Chasidic treatises by Rabbi

Sholom Dovber Schneersohn Sholom Dovber Schneersohn ( he, שלום דובער שניאורסאהן) was the fifth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. He is known as "the Rebbe Rashab" (for Reb Sholom Ber). His teachings represent the emerge ...

, the fifth Rebbe of

Chabad Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...

, from the Hebrew year 5666 (1905–06). This series of Chassidic essays are considered a fundamental work of Chabad mysticism.Jacobson, Simon
Cennenial of a Revolution: Samech Vov 100 Years Later
''Algemeiner Journal''. Accessed April 1, 2014. The Samech Vov series is one of the single largest works of

Chabad philosophy Chabad philosophy comprises the teachings of the leaders of Chabad-Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement. Chabad Hasidic philosophy focuses on religious concepts such as God, the soul, and the meaning of the Jewish commandments. Teachings are often draw ...

. The work is titled as ''Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana'' after the opening words of the first treatise. The work is also referred to as ''Hemshech Samech Vov'' ("''Samech Vov Series''").

Samech Vov Series

The ''Samech Vov'' series of Chassidic discourses is one of the largest collections of its kind. The central theme in the series is the concept of ''

Dira Betachtonim ''Dira Betachtonim'' ( he, דירה בתחתונים) is a concept in Chabad philosophy describing the process of manifesting the presence of God within the world. ''Dirah Batachtonim'' is discussed primarily by the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sho ...

'', the process of "making the world a dwelling place for God". In the Samech Vov series, this idea is pronounced as the ultimate purpose of creation.Paltiel, Yosef Y
Samech Vav.
''Inside Chassidus.'' insidechassidus.org. Accessed April 1, 2014. The concept of a divine dwelling is attributed to a statement in ''

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanhuma ( he, מִדְרָשׁ תַּנְחוּמָא) is the name given to three different collections of Pentateuch aggadot; two are extant, while the third is known only through citations. These midrashim, although bearing the name of ...

'', an Talmudic book of homilies, “God had a desire to have a home in the lower world.”

Series style

''Samech Vov'' is styled as a series of discourses. Though Rabbi Shalom Dovber's ''Samech Vov'' and '' Ayin Beis'' are the more well known Chabad discourse series, the ''"Hemshech'' style" was first developed by the fourth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi

Shmuel Schneersohn Shmuel Schneersohn (or Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch or The Rebbe Maharash) (29 April 1834 – 14 September 1882 OS) was an Orthodox rabbi and the fourth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic movement. Biography Shmuel Schnee ...

Publication

''Heshech Samech Vov'' was published by

Kehot Publication Society Kehot Publication Society is the publishing division of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. History Kehot was established in 1941 by the sixth Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn. In 1942, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak appointed his son ...

in 1972. An emended multi-volume edition was published in 2005, also by Kehot. This edition includes comments and explanations by Rabbi

Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn Yosef Yitzchak (Joseph Isaac) Schneersohn ( yi, יוסף יצחק שניאורסאהן; 21 June 1880 – 28 January 1950) was an Orthodox rabbi and the sixth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic movement. He is also known a ...

, the sixth Chabad Rebbe, and Rabbi

Menachem Mendel Schneerson Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Modern Hebrew: מנחם מענדל שניאורסון; old-fashioned spelling: מנחם מענדל שניאורסאהן; April 5, 1902 OS – June 12, 1994; AM 11 Nissan 5662 – 3 Tammuz 5754), known to man ...

, the seventh Chabad Rebbe.Sefer Hamaamorim 5666 - Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah.
Kehot Publication Society. Accessed April 1, 2014.

References

External links

"Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah 5666 (Samech-Vov)"
translation on Neirot.com

on InsideChassidus.org
Audio classes by Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gafne
on OhrTmimim.org
Video classes by Rabbi Shmuel Braun
on TheYeshiva.net {{Chabad, state=collapsed Chabad-Lubavitch (Hasidic dynasty) Chabad-Lubavitch texts 1972 non-fiction books 2005 non-fiction books