Breslov's Likkutei Moharan is described as the Hasidic book of the great, giving hope and encouragement to those trapped in problems, through Rabbi Nachman's innovative creativity and the personal articulation of one's problems to God. Schneur Zalman of Liadi's Tanya is subtitled the Hasidic book for the intermediate person, who has ease to intellectually contemplate and internalise Hasidic thought, free from distracting troubles. In this Habad path, the Tzadik's primary role is to teach the esoteric dimension of Hasidism in intellectual understanding. Noam Elimelech is seen as the formative book of the righteous Tzadik. It instructs select people of spiritual ability how to become Hasidic mystical leaders, while advocating attachment to the Tzadik by the common folk. Because of this, Noam Elimelech influenced the Mainstream Hasidic proliferation of the Tzadik, who embodies and channels the Ayin-Yesh Divine flow of blessing to this world. The Chozeh of Lublin (1745-1815) developed further the dynamics of this process. Meanwhile, the mid-19th century Peshischa-Kotzk spiritual development in Hasidism and its influence, is excluded from this description. It left aside Tzaddikism and mystical focus in favour of personal autonomy, introspection and Rabbinic Torah study in the spirit of Hasidic spiritual inwardness. The Yid HaKodosh of Przysucha in Poland began this trend when he broke away from the Chozeh of Lublin's Tzadik focused spiritual path. References External links Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk Digitized 1st Edition Hebrew Noam Elimelech Noam Elimelech text on Hebrew Wikisource Noam Elimelech in English samples Tefilah Kodem HaTefillah A Hassidic Tune attributed to Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk Rebbe Elimelech Stories Ohel Elimelech Hebrew Tales about Rebbe Elimelech 1717 births 1787 deaths 18th-century Polish rabbis Hasidic rebbes Rabbis from Galicia (Eastern Europe) Polish Hasidic rabbis Students of Dov Ber of Mezeritch