The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Memoirs reveal an interesting and hitherto little-known chapter
in the early history of Chasidism, and Jewish life in the 17th and 18th centuries in
general. They portray a gallery of the early pioneers of the Chasidic spirit and way of life
which cannot fail to be inspiring.

Throughout the pages, we follow closely behind a young man named Baruch, who
would later become the father of R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad-
Lubavitch Movement. Orphaned at a young age, Baruch wanders in search of a suitable
way to serve G-d. At times, we witness incidents that occur in Baruch’s own life; at
others, we join him in listening to captivating stories and historical episodes told to him
by a variety of personalities. Both experiences serve as inspiration to young Baruch.

For the present edition, the following enhancements have been made, allowing the
reader to better appreciate the gems within:

  • The text has been corrected and given an aesthetic facelift, presented in a fresh,
    easy-to-read typeface.
  • Notes compiled by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson,
    which had previously been published as endnotes have now been placed as
    footnotes to the text where they apply.
  • Various uncommon Yiddish words have been translated to Hebrew in numbered
    footnotes.
  • The page numbers of the previous edition appear in the margins for referencing.
  • An elegant slipcase makes this set a perfect gift.