Meiniach
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Maniach lit. "one who places," pl. Manichim (Heb.
מניחים) is a title that refers to a rabbi
who transcribes the teachings of one of the Rebbe
s of the Chabad-Lubavitch
Hasidic movement. This term is unique to that movement.
. After consultation with other choizrim (plural of choizer), the choizer would typically then transcribe the words that he remembered, and this transcript, known as a hanocho (pl. hanochos), was then released for public study. The hanochos of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
's talks are available in the Sichos Kodesh and Hisvaduyos series. The former were produced by Vaad Hanachos Hatemimim, and the latter by Vaad Hanachos Belahak.
The other type of hanochos were those made in preparing Likkutei Sichos
, Schneerson's largest and most monumental work. For this task, Schneerson's talks (by his own instruction) were not just recorded word for word, but rearranged and fleshed out according to the judgment of the meinichim. Often several related talks from different years were merged together. On many occasions Rabbi Schneerson was not satisfied with the text as submitted, and it had to be reworked several times. The same process was repeated for the Rebbe's smaller Maamorim Melukat, a collection of Schneerson's Chassidic discourses. These often lengthy talks and discourses were always submitted to Rabbi Schneerson for a final editing, and then they released for public study.
Hebrew language
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מניחים) is a title that refers to a rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
who transcribes the teachings of one of the Rebbe
Rebbe
Rebbe , which means master, teacher, or mentor, is a Yiddish word derived from the Hebrew word Rabbi. It often refers to the leader of a Hasidic Jewish movement...
s of the Chabad-Lubavitch
Chabad-Lubavitch
Chabad-Lubavitch is a Chasidic movement in Orthodox Judaism. One of the world's larger and best-known Chasidic movements, its official headquarters is in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York...
Hasidic movement. This term is unique to that movement.
Explanation
While the Chabad Rebbes would deliver their discourses, certain disciples with a photographic memory were appointed to memorise every word they heard. This is known as the role of the choizerChoizer
Choizer lit. "one who reviews," pl. choizrim is a title that refers to a rabbi who memorizes the teachings of one of the Rebbes of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. This term is unique to that movement....
. After consultation with other choizrim (plural of choizer), the choizer would typically then transcribe the words that he remembered, and this transcript, known as a hanocho (pl. hanochos), was then released for public study. The hanochos of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Menachem Mendel Schneerson , known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe or just the Rebbe among his followers, was a prominent Hasidic rabbi who was the seventh and last Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. He was fifth in a direct paternal line to the third Chabad-Lubavitch Rebbe, Menachem Mendel...
's talks are available in the Sichos Kodesh and Hisvaduyos series. The former were produced by Vaad Hanachos Hatemimim, and the latter by Vaad Hanachos Belahak.
The other type of hanochos were those made in preparing Likkutei Sichos
Likkutei Sichos
Likkutei Sichos, lit. "Collected Talks," is an anthology of essays by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, relating to the weekly portion of the Torah and special occasions in the Jewish and Hasidic calendar....
, Schneerson's largest and most monumental work. For this task, Schneerson's talks (by his own instruction) were not just recorded word for word, but rearranged and fleshed out according to the judgment of the meinichim. Often several related talks from different years were merged together. On many occasions Rabbi Schneerson was not satisfied with the text as submitted, and it had to be reworked several times. The same process was repeated for the Rebbe's smaller Maamorim Melukat, a collection of Schneerson's Chassidic discourses. These often lengthy talks and discourses were always submitted to Rabbi Schneerson for a final editing, and then they released for public study.
Sources
- A series of articles on the process of transcribing and editing the Rebbe's talks: http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/Feature270/feature270.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/Feature272/feature272.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/feature273.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/feature274.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/Feature276/feature276.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/feature277.htm http://beismoshiach.org/Feature/Feature286/feature286.htm