Editing Lubavitch (section)

== General Description ==
Lubavitch was never a large city, although at certain times hundreds of chassidim would flow to it from all across Russia. The town's area is about one and a half kilometers by one and a half kilometers. In the north of the town flows a large river called "Berezina River," and in the west flows another, smaller river (Khuditsa River), called the "Monument River."

The town is surrounded by large forests, giving it the appearance of an isolated place. As the Frierdiker Rebbe writes in Sefer HaZichronos:<blockquote>"Lubavitch, located in the Mohilev province (in the Babinovitch district, and later in the Orsha district) and situated on the Dnieper River in White Russia, was always surrounded by large forests that gave it the appearance of an isolated place, giving its residents a sense of seclusion. Thus, Lubavitch became an attraction for people who wanted to be alone with themselves and draw closer to Hashem and His creation. This is why many hidden tzaddikim tied their fate to Lubavitch and left their mark on it, until people who learn about Lubavitch's history, from its founding, are impressed by it as a legendary city, connected to a fascinating and intense chapter of Jewish life."</blockquote>The town center previously served as the main marketplace, where shops were concentrated. Every Sunday there was a market of non-Jews from surrounding villages, who would bring their produce to sell and buy what they needed from the shops. The town also held an annual fair for one month (January), which attracted people from Shklov, Vitebsk, Mohilev, and other places.

In the past, there were several shuls in the town (in addition to the Rebbe's shul): Binyamin's Shtiebel, the Beis Medrash (that was its name), Golde's Minyan, Tomskeer Minyan, the shul near the Ohel, and Chachluka Minyan. Additionally, the town had a water-powered flour mill (by the river bridge), a bathhouse and mikvah, horse stables, a lumber warehouse, and a pharmacy. On Chachluka Street was the post office (with telegraph). The nearest train stations to Lubavitch are in Rudnya and Krasna. In the past, the roads were unpaved, and there were wagon drivers who would travel to the train station.

The town's street names changed several times over the years. In Sefer HaZichronos, the Frierdiker Rebbe writes that from the town center (marketplace) there were three main streets: "Brum" Street leading to Dobromysl, "Shilva" Street leading to Rudnya, and "Chachluka" Street leading to Rossasno. In addition to these streets, there were several alleys: "Siritsa," "The Cold Alley," "Vigan," and "River Alley."

In "Lubavitch and Its Soldiers," the street names are listed as: "Shileve, Chachluka, Petersburg, Sheier Gas, also called di Kalte Gas (where the non-Jews lived), Brukgas, the street before the marketplace square, and the marketplace square."
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