Greenberg, Avraham Moshe

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Avraham Moshe Greenberg — Correspondent on Chassidus

This summary is drawn from the Rebbe's letters to him (about 5717–5721, 1957–1961); I did not find a published biography.

What the letters show

The correspondence is a sustained exchange on questions in Chassidus and Jewish thought.

Teshuvah and forgiveness. The Rebbe distinguished between immediate forgiveness, granted as soon as one sincerely asks, and "immediate redemption" as described in Tanya (IK 5842), and reconciled Tanya's teachings on teshuvah with Divine forgiveness: true teshuvah requires a sincere commitment not to repeat the wrong (IK 7386).

Gan Eden and the World to Come. He explained the levels of Gan Eden and the nature of angels according to various sources (IK 6300), the Rambam's view that some levels of Gan Eden are physical and some spiritual (IK 6357), and that Chassidus follows the Ramban: since body and soul perform mitzvos together, both receive their reward together (IK 6488).

Deeper concepts. He explained that "the Avos are the Merkavah" means both self-nullification before G-d and serving as a channel for G-dliness (IK 6168), and pointed him to further sources on G-d's knowledge in Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah (IK 6994).

Fixed times for Chassidus. The Rebbe urged him to set fixed times for studying Chassidus, and that such study should permeate one's whole being and daily life (IK 4937).

Sources: the Rebbe's letters cited above.

Shiurim in this topic

4937. Establishing Fixed Times for Chassidus Study and Its Lasting Impact קביעות עתים ללימוד חסידות והשפעתה המתמדת

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5842. Immediate Redemption in Tanya and Its True Meaning גאולה מידית בתניא ומשמעותה האמיתית

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6168. The Meaning of HaAvos Hen Hen HaMerkavah פירוש האבות הן הן המרכבה

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6300. Levels of Gan Eden, Rambam's View, and the Nature of Angels מדריגות גן עדן, דעת הרמב"ם, וטבע המלאכים

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6357. The Rambam's View on Gan Eden and the World to Come שיטת הרמב"ם על גן עדן ועל עולם הבא

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6488. The Rambam and Ramban Dispute on the World to Come and the Body's Role המחלוקת בין הרמב"ם והרמב"ן על עולם הבא ותפקיד הגוף

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6994. Understanding Divine Knowledge in Shaar HaYichud VeHaEmunah הבנת ידיעת הבורא בשער היחוד והאמונה

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7386. Reconciling Tanya on Teshuvah and Divine Forgiveness יישוב דברי התניא על תשובה וסליחת השם

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