Before it is a printing project, it is a Tanya: the foundational work of Chabad Chassidus, a book about the soul, the inner struggle, and the greatness a person can uncover within themselves.

The Rebbe explained that this is why printing a Tanya in a place carries meaning. It is not only about producing a book. It is about bringing that light into the life of a community.

Since the Rebbe's call, the Tanya has been printed as far as Alaska and Jamaica, to Jewish communities across the globe.

Now, for the very first time, Notting Hill will have its own Tanya, printed here as a milestone in the growth of Jewish life in our area. It is a beautiful way to mark that Torah, Chassidus, community and Jewish warmth are taking deeper root here.

This Tanya will also carry the feel of Notting Hill. The cover is being created especially for this edition by a local artist, reflecting the colour, creativity and open spirit of the neighbourhood.

Notting Hill has its own feel — artistic, eclectic, stylish and alive. The cover will give this Tanya a local face, while the words inside remain the timeless words of the Alter Rebbe.

In that sense, the cover is part of the message: the deepest ideas of Chassidus belong here too.