This framed artwork of the Alter Rebbe is rendered in laser cut stainless steel on a background of acrylic. The materials used to describe the portrait of the Baal Hatanya are carefully selected. The portrait comprises of several simple shapes which are cut out from brushed, matt, stainless steel. The lines are sleek and neat. The result is a modern work of art which gives off a dignified spiritual aura. Shneur Zalman of Liadi (×©× ×™××•×¨ זלמן מליאדי‎), who lived from September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812), was the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad, then based in Liadi in the Russian Empire. He was the author of many works. He is best known for Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Tanya, and his Siddur Torah Or compiled according to the Nusach Ari. Zalman is a Yiddish variant of Solomon and Shneur (or Shne’or) is a Yiddish composite of the two Hebrew words “shnei ohr” (×©× ×™ אור “two lights”). Zalman of Liady is also known as “Shneur Zalman Baruchovitch,” Baruchovitch being the Russian patronymic from his father Baruch, and by a variety of other titles and acronyms. These include “Baal HaTanya VeHaShulchan Aruch'”, “Alter Rebbe” (Yiddish for ″Old Rabbi″), “Admor HaZaken” (Hebrew for ″Our Master, Our Teacher, and Our Old Rabbi″).

Dimensions

18x18", 46x46cm