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== Birth and Childhood ==

On Sunday, 29th of Elul 5549 in the city of [[Liozna]], Rabbi Menachem Mendel was born to his father R' [[Rabbi Shalom Shachna Altshuler|Shalom Shachna]] and Rebbetzin [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler|Devorah Leah]] Altschuler. His parents named him "Menachem Mendel" after Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk. In 5553 on 3rd of Tishrei, when he was three years old, his mother passed away and as per her final request, Menachem Mendel was adopted by his grandfather, the [[The Alter Rebbe|Alter Rebbe]] who cherished him greatly. Menachem Mendel would sleep in the Alter Rebbe's room, near the Aron Kodesh and was constantly at his side. Until his wedding, the Alter Rebbe would cover him with his tallis during Birchas Kohanim on Yom Tov, and until age nine would cover him during shofar blowing on Rosh Hashanah. On 11th of Tishrei 5553, the Alter Rebbe brought him to begin learning in cheder.