Editing Baruch (father of the Alter Rebbe) (section)

== Continuation of His Life History Until His Passing ==
Regarding the continuation of his life history until his passing, not many details are known. The Rebbe Rayatz writes in his notes: "Rabbi Baruch, father of my great-grandfather the Alter Rebbe, was a hidden tzaddik, an exceptional scholar and was involved in matters of tzedakah, conducting himself simply like one of the settlement owners."

In Beis Rebbi it is told that Rabbi Baruch lived in the city of Liozna. He could not bear that his son the Alter Rebbe showed him honor, so he left the city and began to conduct galus, wandering from city to city, until he reached the city of Sulish, where one of the wealthy men asked him to stay in his home. That day the wealthy man succeeded in his business - making spirits - and understood that the success came to him because of his guest, therefore he asked Rabbi Baruch to stay with him permanently. Rabbi Baruch agreed and the wealthy man took upon himself to care for all of Rabbi Baruch's needs.

In this city he passed away on 8 Tishrei 5552. After his passing they buried him with great honor and interred him in an important place, and the Chevra Kadisha erected a monument on his grave.

In recent years the gravesite was renovated and an ohel was built over it.