4952 – Questioning the Authorship of Merkevet HaMishneh and Seeking Manuscripts – שאלה על מחבר מרכבת המשנה ובקשת כתבי יד

From The Rebbe’s advice - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow by R Chaim Wolosow.

• Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000
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The Rebbe addresses the claim that the author of Merkevet HaMishneh is Reb Adam Baal Shem, expressing skepticism due to lack of evidence and tradition. He requests further sources and inquires about unpublished Chabad manuscripts or writings from the Baal Shem Tov and Maggid.

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