Menachem Mendel Hornstein - Revision history

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	[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hornstein]]		[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hornstein]]
	Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' ([[18 Nissan]] 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz ~~(Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe)~~ - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.		Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' ([[18 Nissan]] 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] - married to his daughter [[Rebbetzin Sheina]].

	== Life History ==		== Life History ==
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	* Menachem Ziegelboim, '''The Landrov Wedding''', Beit Moshiach Weekly		* Menachem Ziegelboim, '''The Landrov Wedding''', Beit Moshiach Weekly

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	[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hornstein]]		[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hornstein]]
	Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.		Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' ([[18 Nissan]] 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.

	== Life History ==		== Life History ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* Rabbi Eliyahu Shveicha, '''Biography of Rabbi Mendel Hornstein''' Wedding memorabilia, 5th of Nissan 5772 (Third gate, pages 51-74)		* Rabbi Eliyahu Shveicha, '''Biography of Rabbi Mendel Hornstein''' Wedding memorabilia, 5th of Nissan 5772 (Third gate, pages 51-74)
	* Rabbi Moshe Marinovsky, '''The Great Wedding in Landrov''', Kfar Chabad Weekly, website		* Rabbi Moshe Marinovsky, '''The Great Wedding in Landrov''', Kfar Chabad Weekly, website
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	[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hornstein]]
	Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.		Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.

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	Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.		Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.

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	~~Born on April 11, 1905 in Annopol, Volyn to his father Reb~~ [[~~Rabbi Moshe Hornstein~~\|~~Moshe Hornstein~~]]~~, who~~ was ~~an important Boyaner chossid, and his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, daughter~~ of [[the Rebbe ~~Maharash]]~~.		[[File:מנחם מענדל הורנשטיין.jpg קפיצה לניווטקפיצה לחיפוש\|thumb]]
			Rabbi '''Menachem Mendel HaCohen Hornstein''' (18 Nissan 5665/1905 – 25 Cheshvan 5703/1942) was the son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz (Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe) - married to his daughter Rebbetzin Sheina.

	~~He was educated~~ in ~~Annopol. In 1922~~, ~~at age 17~~, ~~he moved with~~ his ~~family to Warsaw. Later he studied in Otwock~~.		== Life History ==
			Born on 18 Nissan 5665/1905 in Anopol, Volhynia to his father R' Moshe Hornstein, who was a prominent Boyaner chassid, and to his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, who was the daughter of the Rebbe Maharash.

	~~== Marriage ==~~		He was educated and studied in Anopol. In 5682/1922, at the age of 17, he moved together with his family to Warsaw. In the following years, he studied in Otwock.
	~~On May 15, 1932~~, the ~~tenaim (engagement)~~ of ~~Reb Menachem Mendel~~ to ~~Rebbetzin Sheina took place~~.

	On the ~~day~~ of ~~the tenaim, [[The Rebbe Rayatz\|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] delivered a maamar beginning~~ with ~~"Shir Hamaalos L'Dovid Hinei Ma Tov Uma Naim~~."		==== His Wedding ====
			On 18 Iyar 5692/1932, the tenaim (engagement) of Rabbi Menachem Mendel with Rebbetzin Sheina took place.

	~~The wedding took place on June 9, 1932 in Landwarow, Poland. From a letter by the Frierdiker Rebbe, the wedding location was specifically chosen due to border and documentation restrictions at~~ the ~~time. During one~~ of the ~~Sheva Brochos meals~~, ~~Reb Chaim Ozer Grodzinski danced with~~ the ~~Frierdiker~~ Rebbe ~~for some time~~.		On the day of the tenaim, the Rebbe Rayatz delivered a Chassidic discourse beginning with "Shir HaMaalot L'David Hinei Mah Tov U'Mah Na'im" (A song of ascents of David: Behold how good and how pleasant).

	~~The~~ Rebbe ~~left~~ a ~~detailed account describing~~ the ~~wedding~~, ~~customs, etc~~.		On 10 Sivan 5692/1932, his wedding took place in the city of Landvarov in Poland. From a letter of the Rebbe Rayatz, it appears that this location was specifically chosen: "Due to the current border and document restrictions, we limited the wedding location to a place along the way at the Landvarov station in Poland." During one of the Sheva Brachot meals, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski danced with the Rebbe Rayatz for some time.

	~~In winter 1933~~, the ~~couple moved to Paris where he studied~~ at ~~university together with [[~~the ~~Rebbe]] for four years~~.		From this wedding, a record remains written by the Rebbe describing in detail what happened at the wedding, the customs, etc.

	~~The couple had no children but adopted~~ his ~~nephew, Yekusiel Yaakov Yosef Lis (perished~~ in ~~the Holocaust)~~, ~~son of Reb Kalman and Sarah Lis (Sarah was Reb Menachem Mendel's sister; she and her husband passed away~~ at ~~a young age)~~.		In the winter of 5693/1933, he moved with his wife to live in Paris, where he studied at the university together with the Rebbe for four years.

	~~They later returned to his parents in Otwock~~, ~~Poland. When~~ the ~~[[World War II\|war]] began, his father Reb Moshe Hornstein was ill and bedridden. Reb~~ Menachem Mendel ~~had~~ the ~~opportunity to leave Poland at~~ the ~~start~~ of ~~the war but didn~~'~~t want to leave his sick father alone. He stayed by his bedside until his passing on March 27, 1941. After his father's passing, it~~ was ~~too late to leave as~~ the ~~borders were closed~~.		The couple was childless, but they adopted the son of R' Menachem Mendel's sister, Yekutiel Yaakov Yosef Liss (who perished in the Holocaust), the son of R' Kalman and Sarah Liss (Sarah was the sister of R' Menachem Mendel; she and her husband passed away at a young age).

	~~== Death ==~~		In the years that followed, they returned to his parents in Otwock, Poland. When the war began, his father R' Moshe Hornstein was ill and confined to bed. R' Menachem Mendel had the opportunity to leave Poland at the beginning of the war but did not want to leave his sick father alone, and remained by his bedside until his passing on 28 Adar 5701/1941. After his father Rabbi Moshe's passing, it was already too late because the gates were locked.
	~~When~~ the ~~Frierdiker Rebbe left Poland in January 1940~~, ~~he wanted~~ his ~~daughter and son-~~in~~-law to leave with him~~, ~~but being Polish citizens this wasn't possible~~. ~~While~~ the ~~Frierdiker Rebbe was in Riga~~, his ~~efforts secured U~~.~~S. entry visas for Reb~~ Menachem Mendel and ~~Rebbetzin Sheina~~, ~~but these weren't delivered~~.

	When the ~~Frierdiker~~ Rebbe ~~arrived~~ in ~~[[The United States\|America]] in March~~ 1940, he ~~tried sending them the visa~~, ~~which~~ they ~~received~~ in ~~Naples~~, ~~Italy, planning~~ to ~~travel~~ to ~~America from there. However~~, ~~ships stopped sailing from Italy to America during that period~~.		==== His Martyrdom ====
			When the Rebbe Rayatz left Poland in Tevet 5700/1940, he wanted his daughter and son-in-law to leave with him, but since they were Polish citizens, this was not possible. While the Rebbe Rayatz was in Riga, his efforts resulted in the United States agreeing to give R' Menachem Mendel and Rebbetzin Sheina entry visas to its territory, but these were not actually provided.

	~~The Frierdiker~~ Rebbe tried ~~obtaining visas for another country through which~~ they ~~could exit~~, ~~but these efforts were unsuccessful~~, ~~and~~ they ~~remained trapped in Nazi territory~~.		When the Rebbe Rayatz arrived in America in Adar 5700/1940, he tried to send them the visa, and they received it in Naples, Italy, from where they planned to travel to America. But during that period, ships stopped leaving Italy for the United States.

	~~Eventually~~, ~~news reached~~ the ~~Rebbe about their martyrdom in Treblinka~~.		The Rebbe Rayatz began to try to obtain a visa for them to another country through which they could exit, but this was in vain, and they remained in the Nazi valley of tears.

	~~To avoid causing pain to~~ the ~~Frierdiker~~ Rebbe~~, they didn't reveal this to him~~.		At a certain point, information reached the Rebbe about their martyrdom in Treblinka.

	~~Only~~ on ~~November 25~~, ~~1950~~, ~~did~~ the ~~Rebbe publish~~ their ~~fate:~~		In order not to distress the Rebbe Rayatz, they did not reveal this matter to him, as the Rebbe wrote in a letter from 27 Menachem Av 5709/1949 (Igrot Kodesh Vol. 3, p. 173): "I am continuing to investigate about the above, and for now, unless I write otherwise, please arrange for all yahrtzeit customs to be observed on the above-mentioned days but without publicizing it, since in the house of the Rebbe, my father-in-law, they do not know about this. If you reveal this to Landau (referring to Rabbi Pinchas Landau, brother-in-law of R' Menachem Mendel Hornstein - his wife Rachel was the sister of R' Menachem Mendel Hornstein), please add that they should not mention this in their letters here for the above reason."

	~~According~~ to Mr. ~~Mordechai Unrad, who was~~ in ~~Treblinka camp~~ in ~~1942~~, ~~he shared a barracks with Reb Menachem Mendel. His mother Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka~~ and ~~wife~~ Rebbetzin Sheina ~~were~~ in ~~another barracks. On September 14~~, ~~1942, the Kapo brought Reb~~ Menachem Mendel ~~a note from his wife saying that on September 13~~, ~~his mother was taken to~~ the ~~gas chambers. On September 23, 1942~~, ~~the Kapo told them that on the second day~~ of ~~Rosh Hashanah 5703, his wife was taken to the gas chambers~~. ~~On November 14~~, ~~1942, when Mr. Mordechai returned from work, he didn't find Reb Menachem Mendel in~~ the ~~barracks. Those who worked with him said he was taken with a group~~ of ~~Jews to the gas chambers.~~		Only on 25 Cheshvan 5711/1950 did the Rebbe publish what happened to them.<blockquote>This compilation is dedicated in merit of the youngest daughter of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of righteous and holy memory, my sister-in-law Rebbetzin Sheina, and in merit of her husband, my brother-in-law Rabbi Menachem Mendel HaCohen, son of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka (daughter of the Rebbe Maharash, of righteous and holy memory).Until today there is not sufficiently clear information about them - besides what follows - and therefore their names appear as above, without the addition of blessing formulae afterward -

	~~His~~ life ~~story~~ was written by ~~Reb~~ Eliyahu ~~Shvecheh~~ and printed in his wedding ~~teshura collection~~.		The printing was delayed all this time because of the pain of those family members who did not know about what follows until now.

			...According to the letter of Mr. Mordechai Unrad, may he live, who was in the Treblinka camp, he was there - in the year 5702 (1942) - in the same "barracks" with my brother-in-law Rabbi Menachem Mendel HaCohen. He told him that in the second barracks were his mother - Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka - and his wife - Rebbetzin Sheina. On the 15th of Elul 5702 (1942), the "Kapo" brought to R' Menachem Mendel a note from his wife saying that on the 14th of Elul her mother was taken to be led to the crematorium. On the 3rd of Tishrei 5703 (1942), the Kapo came and told them that on the second day of Rosh Hashanah 5703 (1942), they led his wife to the crematorium. On the 25th of Cheshvan 5703 (1942), when Mr. Mordechai returned from his work, he did not find Rabbi Menachem Mendel in the barracks. Those who worked with him told him that they had taken him from the workplace, along with another group of Jews, in order to lead them to the crematorium.

			— Foreword to a compilation of discourses by the Rebbe Rayatz</blockquote>The chronicle of his life was written by Rabbi Eliyahu Shveicha and printed in the collection of memorabilia from his wedding.

			== External Links ==

			* Rabbi Eliyahu Shveicha, '''Biography of Rabbi Mendel Hornstein''' Wedding memorabilia, 5th of Nissan 5772 (Third gate, pages 51-74)
			* Rabbi Moshe Marinovsky, '''The Great Wedding in Landrov''', Kfar Chabad Weekly, website
			* Menachem Ziegelboim, '''The Landrov Wedding''', Beit Moshiach Weekly

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	Born on April 11, 1905 in Annopol, Volyn to his father Reb Moshe Hornstein, who was an important Boyaner chossid, and his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, daughter of [[the Rebbe Maharash]].		Born on April 11, 1905 in Annopol, Volyn to his father Reb [[Rabbi Moshe Hornstein\|Moshe Hornstein]], who was an important Boyaner chossid, and his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, daughter of [[the Rebbe Maharash]].

	He was educated in Annopol. In 1922, at age 17, he moved with his family to Warsaw. Later he studied in Otwock.		He was educated in Annopol. In 1922, at age 17, he moved with his family to Warsaw. Later he studied in Otwock.

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	His life story was written by Reb Eliyahu Shvecheh and printed in his wedding teshura collection.		His life story was written by Reb Eliyahu Shvecheh and printed in his wedding teshura collection.

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	When the Frierdiker Rebbe left Poland in January 1940, he wanted his daughter and son-in-law to leave with him, but being Polish citizens this wasn't possible. While the Frierdiker Rebbe was in Riga, his efforts secured U.S. entry visas for Reb Menachem Mendel and Rebbetzin Sheina, but these weren't delivered.		When the Frierdiker Rebbe left Poland in January 1940, he wanted his daughter and son-in-law to leave with him, but being Polish citizens this wasn't possible. While the Frierdiker Rebbe was in Riga, his efforts secured U.S. entry visas for Reb Menachem Mendel and Rebbetzin Sheina, but these weren't delivered.

	When the Frierdiker Rebbe arrived in America in March 1940, he tried sending them the visa, which they received in Naples, Italy, planning to travel to America from there. However, ships stopped sailing from Italy to America during that period.		When the Frierdiker Rebbe arrived in [[The United States\|America]] in March 1940, he tried sending them the visa, which they received in Naples, Italy, planning to travel to America from there. However, ships stopped sailing from Italy to America during that period.

	The Frierdiker Rebbe tried obtaining visas for another country through which they could exit, but these efforts were unsuccessful, and they remained trapped in Nazi territory.		The Frierdiker Rebbe tried obtaining visas for another country through which they could exit, but these efforts were unsuccessful, and they remained trapped in Nazi territory.

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	On May 15, 1932, the tenaim (engagement) of Reb Menachem Mendel to Rebbetzin Sheina took place.		On May 15, 1932, the tenaim (engagement) of Reb Menachem Mendel to Rebbetzin Sheina took place.

	On the day of the tenaim, the Frierdiker Rebbe delivered a maamar beginning with "Shir Hamaalos L'Dovid Hinei Ma Tov Uma Naim."		On the day of the tenaim, [[The Rebbe Rayatz\|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] delivered a maamar beginning with "Shir Hamaalos L'Dovid Hinei Ma Tov Uma Naim."

	The wedding took place on June 9, 1932 in Landwarow, Poland. From a letter by the Frierdiker Rebbe, the wedding location was specifically chosen due to border and documentation restrictions at the time. During one of the Sheva Brochos meals, Reb Chaim Ozer Grodzinski danced with the Frierdiker Rebbe for some time.		The wedding took place on June 9, 1932 in Landwarow, Poland. From a letter by the Frierdiker Rebbe, the wedding location was specifically chosen due to border and documentation restrictions at the time. During one of the Sheva Brochos meals, Reb Chaim Ozer Grodzinski danced with the Frierdiker Rebbe for some time.
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	The Rebbe left a detailed account describing the wedding, customs, etc.		The Rebbe left a detailed account describing the wedding, customs, etc.

	In winter 1933, the couple moved to Paris where he studied at university together with the Rebbe for four years.		In winter 1933, the couple moved to Paris where he studied at university together with [[the Rebbe]] for four years.

	The couple had no children but adopted his nephew, Yekusiel Yaakov Yosef Lis (perished in the Holocaust), son of Reb Kalman and Sarah Lis (Sarah was Reb Menachem Mendel's sister; she and her husband passed away at a young age).		The couple had no children but adopted his nephew, Yekusiel Yaakov Yosef Lis (perished in the Holocaust), son of Reb Kalman and Sarah Lis (Sarah was Reb Menachem Mendel's sister; she and her husband passed away at a young age).

	They later returned to his parents in Otwock, Poland. When the war began, his father Reb Moshe Hornstein was ill and bedridden. Reb Menachem Mendel had the opportunity to leave Poland at the start of the war but didn't want to leave his sick father alone. He stayed by his bedside until his passing on March 27, 1941. After his father's passing, it was too late to leave as the borders were closed.		They later returned to his parents in Otwock, Poland. When the [[World War II\|war]] began, his father Reb Moshe Hornstein was ill and bedridden. Reb Menachem Mendel had the opportunity to leave Poland at the start of the war but didn't want to leave his sick father alone. He stayed by his bedside until his passing on March 27, 1941. After his father's passing, it was too late to leave as the borders were closed.

	== Death ==		== Death ==

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	Born on April 11, 1905 in Annopol, Volyn to his father Reb Moshe Hornstein, who was an important Boyaner chossid, and his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, daughter of the Rebbe Maharash.		Born on April 11, 1905 in Annopol, Volyn to his father Reb Moshe Hornstein, who was an important Boyaner chossid, and his mother Chaya Mushka Hornstein, daughter of [[the Rebbe Maharash]].

	He was educated in Annopol. In 1922, at age 17, he moved with his family to Warsaw. Later he studied in Otwock.		He was educated in Annopol. In 1922, at age 17, he moved with his family to Warsaw. Later he studied in Otwock.