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The Chabad community in Vilna accepted him as a student of Chassidus. Among Chassidim, his suffering for embracing Chassidic teachings was viewed as a spiritual merit. | The Chabad community in Vilna accepted him as a student of Chassidus. Among Chassidim, his suffering for embracing Chassidic teachings was viewed as a spiritual merit. | ||
= Connection to Lubavitch = | == Connection to Lubavitch == | ||
The Rashbatz first arrived in Lubavitch on Friday of Parshat Mishpatim, the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar I, 1848. En route, he studied with the Chassid Rabbi Michele Opatchker. | The Rashbatz first arrived in Lubavitch on Friday of Parshat Mishpatim, the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar I, 1848. En route, he studied with the Chassid Rabbi Michele Opatchker. | ||
In 1867, the Rebbe Maharash appointed him as an emissary to Kremenchug, Vitebsk, Minsk, Chernigov, Poltava, Kherson and their regions, and Nikolayev and its regions. He served in this role until 1871, teaching Chassidic philosophy in Jewish communities. | In 1867, the Rebbe Maharash appointed him as an emissary to Kremenchug, Vitebsk, Minsk, Chernigov, Poltava, Kherson and their regions, and Nikolayev and its regions. He served in this role until 1871, teaching Chassidic philosophy in Jewish communities. | ||
= Later Years and Legacy = | == Later Years and Legacy == | ||
In 1894, the Rebbe Rashab appointed the Rashbatz as mentor and educator to his son, the future Rebbe Rayatz. He served in this role until 1900, when he became the spiritual mentor at the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva, a position he held until his passing. | In 1894, the Rebbe Rashab appointed the Rashbatz as mentor and educator to his son, the future Rebbe Rayatz. He served in this role until 1900, when he became the spiritual mentor at the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva, a position he held until his passing. | ||
The Rashbatz passed away on the 15th of Sivan, 1905. Following his request, he was buried in the Lubavitch cemetery within fifty cubits of the resting places of the Tzemach Tzedek and the Rebbe Maharash . | The Rashbatz passed away on the 15th of Sivan, 1905. Following his request, he was buried in the Lubavitch cemetery within fifty cubits of the resting places of the Tzemach Tzedek and the Rebbe Maharash . | ||