Sefer shel Beinonim
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Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sefer shel Beinonim canonical | 3 |
| Sefer Shel Beinonim | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer shel Beinonim Context triple: [Tanya, hasPart, Sefer shel Beinonim]
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A.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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B.
Sefer Nezikin
Sefer Nezikin is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that systematically codifies Jewish civil and criminal law, particularly damages, theft, and judicial procedure.
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C.
Sefer ha-Rimon
Sefer ha-Rimon is a Jewish mystical and ethical work by the 13th-century Kabbalist Moses de León, best known as the principal author of the Zohar.
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D.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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E.
Sefer HaTemunah
Sefer HaTemunah is a foundational Kabbalistic work that explores the mystical significance of Hebrew letters, divine emanations, and the structure of creation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer shel Beinonim Target entity description: Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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A.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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B.
Sefer Nezikin
Sefer Nezikin is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that systematically codifies Jewish civil and criminal law, particularly damages, theft, and judicial procedure.
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C.
Sefer ha-Rimon
Sefer ha-Rimon is a Jewish mystical and ethical work by the 13th-century Kabbalist Moses de León, best known as the principal author of the Zohar.
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D.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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E.
Sefer HaTemunah
Sefer HaTemunah is a foundational Kabbalistic work that explores the mystical significance of Hebrew letters, divine emanations, and the structure of creation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chabad Chassidic text
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Jewish religious work ⓘ section of a religious text ⓘ |
| addresses |
how an ordinary person can achieve closeness to God
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questions about the purpose of life and creation ⓘ why a person experiences constant inner conflict ⓘ |
| alternateName |
The Book of the Beinoni
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The Book of the Intermediate ⓘ The Book of the Intermediates ⓘ |
| audience |
Chabad Chassidim
ⓘ
linked to:
Chabad-Lubavitch
broader Jewish readers seeking spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| author | Shneur Zalman of Liadi ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | foundational text of Chabad thought ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
inner life of the Beinoni
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service of God through thought, speech, and action ⓘ spiritual struggles of the intermediate person ⓘ |
| doctrine |
distinction between Tzaddik, Beinoni, and Rasha
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emphasis on inner intention together with practical observance ⓘ possibility of lifelong struggle without failure in practice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Beinoni (intermediate person in Jewish thought)
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inner psychological and spiritual dynamics ⓘ ongoing struggle between godly soul and animal soul ⓘ |
| genre |
Chassidic philosophy
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Jewish ethical and mystical treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Lurianic Kabbalah
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linked to:
Lurianic school of Safed
classical rabbinic literature ⓘ earlier Chassidic teachings ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Beinoni continues to experience inner temptation
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Beinoni never sins in thought, speech, or action ⓘ bitul (self-nullification) before God ⓘ hashgacha pratit (individual divine providence) ⓘ importance of constant inner avodah (spiritual work) ⓘ joy in divine service despite inner struggle ⓘ love and awe of God as foundations of mitzvah observance ⓘ two souls in a Jew: godly soul and animal soul ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| movement |
Chabad Chassidism
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linked to:
Chabad-Lubavitch
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| partOf | Tanya ⓘ |
| partOfStructure | first section of Tanya ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Igeret HaKodesh (fourth section of Tanya)
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linked to:
Igeret HaKodesh
Igeret HaTeshuvah (third section of Tanya) ⓘ
linked to:
Igeret HaTeshuvah
Kuntres Acharon (fifth section of Tanya) ⓘ
linked to:
Kuntres Acharon
Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah (second section of Tanya) ⓘ
linked to:
Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah
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| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| statusInChabad |
considered the core of Tanya
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studied as a primary guide to personal spiritual life ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily and regular study cycles in Chabad
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personal spiritual guidance and self-refinement ⓘ |
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