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	# Rebbetzin Rada Freida Schneerson, wife of Rav Schneor Schneerson		# Rebbetzin Rada Freida Schneerson, wife of Rav Schneor Schneerson
	# [[~~Rebbetzin~~ Devorah Leah - Daughter of The Tzemach Tzedek\|Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson]], wife of [[Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson\|Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson]]		# [[Devorah Leah (Daughter of The Tzemach Tzedek)\|Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson]], wife of [[Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson\|Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson]]

	==== Distinguished Chassidim ====		==== Distinguished Chassidim ====

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	* [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/444/jewish/The-Tzemach-Tzedek.htm Biography of the Rebbe the Tzemach Tzedek] (chabad.org)		* [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/444/jewish/The-Tzemach-Tzedek.htm Biography of the Rebbe the Tzemach Tzedek] (chabad.org)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

			* [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/444/jewish/The-Tzemach-Tzedek.htm Biography of the Rebbe the Tzemach Tzedek] (chabad.org)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* The writings of the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek were redeemed by Rabbi Moshe Hornstein and returned to the Rebbe's library
	* '''L'Chaim V'livracha''' (For Life and Blessing), a collection of stories about the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek within the Pnimiyut publication on the eve of 11 Nissan 5780 (the link is not active, 28 Iyar 5783)
	* '''Rabbi for Children: The Rabbi and the Shoemaker • Story Time''', Rabbi for Children
	* '''Informers and Spies in the House of the Tzemach Tzedek''', on the Lubavitch town website
	* '''Doresh Tov L'Amo''' (Seeking Good for His People), the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek's fight against the Haskalah movement, 'HaMevaser' Torah publication, Parshat Metzora 5782
	* '''Rare Discovery: Ancient painting attributed to the 'Tzemach Tzedek' in color revealed''', on the website 'Lachluchiut Geulati' (Redemptive Moisture)

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	'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[~~Rabbi~~ Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].		'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].

	He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his sefer Tzemach Tzedek.		He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his [[The Tzemach Tzedek Series\|sefer Tzemach Tzedek]].

	== Birth and Childhood ==		== Birth and Childhood ==
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	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.		On Sunday, 29th of Elul 5549 in the city of [[Liozna]], Rabbi Menachem Mendel was born to his father R' [[Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Shalom Shachna]] and Rebbetzin [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah]] Altschuler. His parents named him "Menachem Mendel" after [[Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk\|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.

	When he was eight years old, the Alter Rebbe suggested to his son, [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], to take him as a chosson for his daughter Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, but the Mitteler Rebbe hesitated and showed his father through the window how he was playing with all the children in childish ways. The Alter Rebbe approached the window and motioned with his finger for his grandson to enter the room. When Menachem Mendel entered, he gave him a Gemara and instructed him to memorize a daf with [[Rashi]] and Tosafos within half an hour, to return to the room and repeat everything he had learned. The Mitteler Rebbe, who waited in the room, noticed after about fifteen minutes that the child was again playing outside with his friends, turned to his father and said 'He doesn't even listen to your voice!' The Alter Rebbe called the child and rebuked him but Menachem Mendel claimed that he had already learned and began to repeat the daf by heart.		When he was eight years old, the Alter Rebbe suggested to his son, [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], to take him as a chosson for his daughter Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, but the Mitteler Rebbe hesitated and showed his father through the window how he was playing with all the children in childish ways. The Alter Rebbe approached the window and motioned with his finger for his grandson to enter the room. When Menachem Mendel entered, he gave him a Gemara and instructed him to memorize a daf with [[Rashi]] and Tosafos within half an hour, to return to the room and repeat everything he had learned. The Mitteler Rebbe, who waited in the room, noticed after about fifteen minutes that the child was again playing outside with his friends, turned to his father and said 'He doesn't even listen to your voice!' The Alter Rebbe called the child and rebuked him but Menachem Mendel claimed that he had already learned and began to repeat the daf by heart.

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	== His Portrait ==		== His Portrait ==
	There was a non-Jewish artist who knew the Tzemach Tzedek and very much wanted to paint him, but the Tzemach Tzedek wouldn't agree. The artist cleverly came on Shabbos to the Tzemach Tzedek's house, studied him carefully to remember his likeness, ran home, and hurried to paint him. For this reason, the Tzemach Tzedek appears in the painting wearing his white Shabbos clothes, which he had inherited from the Alter Rebbe. Later, when the Tzemach Tzedek saw the picture, he was distressed that it was painted on Shabbos - but 'consoled' himself with the fact that the artist had made two mistakes: First, he painted the Tzemach Tzedek with the left side of his garment placed over the right, while Jewish custom is the opposite. Second, he painted the sefer that the Tzemach Tzedek was holding as a secular book, read from left to right. The Rebbe once noted an additional mistake - that in the painting, the Tzemach Tzedek places his glasses on the sefer's cover - something that would never be done as it shows disrespect for the sefer.		There was a non-Jewish artist who knew the Tzemach Tzedek and very much wanted to paint him, but the Tzemach Tzedek wouldn't agree. The artist cleverly came on Shabbos to the Tzemach Tzedek's house, studied him carefully to remember his likeness, ran home, and hurried to paint him. For this reason, the Tzemach Tzedek appears in the painting wearing his white Shabbos clothes, which he had inherited from the Alter Rebbe. Later, when the Tzemach Tzedek saw the picture, he was distressed that it was painted on Shabbos - but 'consoled' himself with the fact that the artist had made two mistakes: First, he painted the Tzemach Tzedek with the left side of his garment placed over the right, while Jewish custom is the opposite. Second, he painted the sefer that the Tzemach Tzedek was holding as a secular book, read from left to right. The Rebbe once noted an additional mistake - that in the painting, the Tzemach Tzedek places his glasses on the sefer's cover - something that would never be done as it shows disrespect for the sefer.
	[[File:צמח צדק.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:צמח צדק.jpg\|thumb\|A copy that arrived from Kopust]]
	In 5647 (1887), the portrait was restored and the mistakes were corrected, and since then it has been circulated in its corrected version.		In 5647 (1887), the portrait was restored and the mistakes were corrected, and since then it has been circulated in its corrected version.

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	==== His Sons ====		==== His Sons ====
	# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]		# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]
	# [[Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Kopust]]		# [[Yehuda Leib Schneerson (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Kopust]]
	# [[Rabbi Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi]]		# [[Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi\|Rabbi Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi]]
	# [[Rabbi Yisroel Noach of Niezhin]]		# [[Yisroel Noach of Niezhin\|Rabbi Yisroel Noach of Niezhin]]
	# [[Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Avrutch]]		# [[Yosef Yitzchak of Avrutch\|Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Avrutch]]
	# [[Yaakov Schneerson\|Reb Yaakov Schneerson of Orsha]]		# [[Yaakov Schneerson\|Reb Yaakov Schneerson of Orsha]]
	# [[The Rebbe Maharash]]		# [[The Rebbe Maharash]]
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	# Rebbetzin Rada Freida Schneerson, wife of Rav Schneor Schneerson		# Rebbetzin Rada Freida Schneerson, wife of Rav Schneor Schneerson
	# Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson, wife of Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson		# [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah - Daughter of The Tzemach Tzedek\|Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson]], wife of [[Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson\|Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson]]

	==== Distinguished Chassidim ====		==== Distinguished Chassidim ====
	Among the distinguished chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek were:		Among the distinguished chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek were:

	* Rabbi Hillel Paritcher		* [[Reb Hillel Paritcher\|Rabbi Hillel Paritcher]]
	* Rabbi Shneur Zalman Fradkin of Lublin, author of "Toras Chesed"		* Rabbi Shneur Zalman Fradkin of Lublin, author of "Toras Chesed"
	* Rabbi Avraham Dovid Lavut, author of "Shaar HaKollel"		* Rabbi Avraham Dovid Lavut, author of "Shaar HaKollel"

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	The Tzemach Tzedek had many sons and two daughters:		The Tzemach Tzedek had many sons and two daughters:

	==== His Sons: ====		==== His Sons ====
	# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]		# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]
	# [[~~Reb~~ Yehuda Leib ~~Schneerson (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Maharil~~ of Kopust]]		# [[Rabbi Yehuda Leib of Kopust]]
	# [[~~HaRav~~ Chaim Shneur Zalman ~~Schneerson (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Rashaz~~ of ~~Lyadi~~]]		# [[Rabbi Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi]]
	# [[Rabbi Yisroel Noach ~~Schneerson - (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Maharin~~ of ~~Nezhin~~]]		# [[Rabbi Yisroel Noach of Niezhin]]
	# [[~~HaRav~~ Yosef Yitzchak ~~Schneersohn (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Rayatz~~ of Avrutch]]		# [[Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Avrutch]]
	# [[~~HaRav~~ Yaakov Schneerson\|~~The Holy Rav~~ Yaakov of Orsha]]		# [[Yaakov Schneerson\|Reb Yaakov Schneerson of Orsha]]
	# [[The Rebbe Maharash]]		# [[The Rebbe Maharash]]

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	Until age 13 his main learning was in nigleh and after bar mitzvah age the Alter Rebbe established special times to learn with him [[Kabbalah]] and Chassidus.		Until age 13 his main learning was in nigleh and after bar mitzvah age the Alter Rebbe established special times to learn with him [[Kabbalah]] and Chassidus.

	== Marriage ==		==== Marriage ====
	On 5th of Kislev 5564, when the Tzemach Tzedek was fourteen years old, he married in Liadi his cousin, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe.		On 5th of Kislev 5564, when the Tzemach Tzedek was fourteen years old, he married in Liadi his cousin, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe.

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	The maamarei Chassidus and additional Igros Kodesh were published over the years in many editions. The main work arranged according to the parshiyos is [[Ohr HaTorah]]. Other key works include [[Derech Mitzvosecha]] which explores the meaning of the mitzvos according to Chassidus.		The maamarei Chassidus and additional Igros Kodesh were published over the years in many editions. The main work arranged according to the parshiyos is [[Ohr HaTorah]]. Other key works include [[Derech Mitzvosecha]] which explores the meaning of the mitzvos according to Chassidus.

	== Chazzara ==		==== Chazzara ====
	The Tzemach Tzedek would deliver maamarei Chassidus on Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, and other special occasions. After the team of chozrim (those who would memorize and transcribe the maamarim) had thoroughly reviewed the maamar, the manichim would enter the Rebbe's room and repeat the maamar before him. He would correct their mistakes and explain what needed clarification.		The Tzemach Tzedek would deliver maamarei Chassidus on Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, and other special occasions. After the team of chozrim (those who would memorize and transcribe the maamarim) had thoroughly reviewed the maamar, the manichim would enter the Rebbe's room and repeat the maamar before him. He would correct their mistakes and explain what needed clarification.

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	* "The Rebbe Following the Tzemach Tzedek", in the 'Nitzutzei Rebbe' section of Hiskashrus Weekly, Parshat Shemini 2021		* "The Rebbe Following the Tzemach Tzedek", in the 'Nitzutzei Rebbe' section of Hiskashrus Weekly, Parshat Shemini 2021
	* "As the Tzemach Tzedek Rules, So They Rule in Heaven", Kfar Chabad Issue 1954, pages 64-74		* "As the Tzemach Tzedek Rules, So They Rule in Heaven", Kfar Chabad Issue 1954, pages 64-74

			== External Links ==

			* The writings of the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek were redeemed by Rabbi Moshe Hornstein and returned to the Rebbe's library
			* '''L'Chaim V'livracha''' (For Life and Blessing), a collection of stories about the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek within the Pnimiyut publication on the eve of 11 Nissan 5780 (the link is not active, 28 Iyar 5783)
			* '''Rabbi for Children: The Rabbi and the Shoemaker • Story Time''', Rabbi for Children
			* '''Informers and Spies in the House of the Tzemach Tzedek''', on the Lubavitch town website
			* '''Doresh Tov L'Amo''' (Seeking Good for His People), the Admor the Tzemach Tzedek's fight against the Haskalah movement, 'HaMevaser' Torah publication, Parshat Metzora 5782
			* '''Rare Discovery: Ancient painting attributed to the 'Tzemach Tzedek' in color revealed''', on the website 'Lachluchiut Geulati' (Redemptive Moisture)

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	~~<ref>~~		'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[Rabbi Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].
	~~</ref>~~'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[Rabbi Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].

	He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his sefer Tzemach Tzedek.		He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his sefer Tzemach Tzedek.

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	'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[Rabbi Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].		<ref>
			</ref>'''The Tzemach Tzedek''' is the third Nasi in the dynasty of Chabad Rebbes. Born on Sunday, [[29th of Elul]] [[5549]] in the city of [[Liozna]], to [[Rabbi Shalom Shachna Altshuler\|Rabbi Shalom Shachna]] and [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Altshuler\|Devorah Leah Altschuler]]. He passed away on [[13th of Nissan]] [[5626]] and his resting place is in [[Lubavitch]].

	He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his sefer Tzemach Tzedek.		He is called 'Tzemach Tzedek' after his sefer Tzemach Tzedek.
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	The maamarei Chassidus and additional Igros Kodesh were published over the years in many editions. The main work arranged according to the parshiyos is [[Ohr HaTorah]]. Other key works include [[Derech Mitzvosecha]] which explores the meaning of the mitzvos according to Chassidus.		The maamarei Chassidus and additional Igros Kodesh were published over the years in many editions. The main work arranged according to the parshiyos is [[Ohr HaTorah]]. Other key works include [[Derech Mitzvosecha]] which explores the meaning of the mitzvos according to Chassidus.

	== Chazzara ~~(Review):~~ ==		== Chazzara ==
	The Tzemach Tzedek would deliver maamarei Chassidus on Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, and other special occasions. After the team of chozrim (those who would memorize and transcribe the maamarim) had thoroughly reviewed the maamar, the manichim would enter the Rebbe's room and repeat the maamar before him. He would correct their mistakes and explain what needed clarification.		The Tzemach Tzedek would deliver maamarei Chassidus on Shabbos, Yomim Tovim, and other special occasions. After the team of chozrim (those who would memorize and transcribe the maamarim) had thoroughly reviewed the maamar, the manichim would enter the Rebbe's room and repeat the maamar before him. He would correct their mistakes and explain what needed clarification.

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	* Rav Isser Ber Gilerson		* Rav Isser Ber Gilerson

	== His Activities: ==		== His Activities ==
	The Tzemach Tzedek established a large yeshiva in Lubavitch, and in the early years of his nesius, he regularly gave shiurim to the special yungeleit in the yeshiva. His son, Rav Yisroel Noach, was the rosh magidei shiurim, and his son-in-law, Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanoff, was among the yeshiva's examiners.		The Tzemach Tzedek established a large yeshiva in Lubavitch, and in the early years of his nesius, he regularly gave shiurim to the special yungeleit in the yeshiva. His son, Rav Yisroel Noach, was the rosh magidei shiurim, and his son-in-law, Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanoff, was among the yeshiva's examiners.

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	The Tzemach Tzedek was known as a mattir agunos (one who found halachic solutions for agunos), and many agunos were sent to Lubavitch so he could find ways to free them from their status.		The Tzemach Tzedek was known as a mattir agunos (one who found halachic solutions for agunos), and many agunos were sent to Lubavitch so he could find ways to free them from their status.

	== His Famous Teaching: ==		== His Famous Teaching ==
	The Tzemach Tzedek coined the phrase "Tracht gut vet zain gut" - think good and it will be good - a saying that was frequently quoted by the Rebbe and became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus.		The Tzemach Tzedek coined the phrase "Tracht gut vet zain gut" - think good and it will be good - a saying that was frequently quoted by the Rebbe and became a fundamental principle in Chabad Chassidus.

	== His Histalkus: ==		== His Histalkus ==
	In the month of Kislev 5620 (1860), the Tzemach Tzedek became very ill and remained so for more than six years. On Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayigash 5621, after his wife Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's histalkus, he said to his son, the Maharash, that the holy words of the Alter Rebbe had been fulfilled - 54 years had passed since he had sighed and said to him "nad katzir b'yom nachala" (the harvest flees on a day of sickness). After the Rebbetzin's passing, the Tzemach Tzedek stopped receiving people for yechidus.		In the month of Kislev 5620 (1860), the Tzemach Tzedek became very ill and remained so for more than six years. On Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayigash 5621, after his wife Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's histalkus, he said to his son, the Maharash, that the holy words of the Alter Rebbe had been fulfilled - 54 years had passed since he had sighed and said to him "nad katzir b'yom nachala" (the harvest flees on a day of sickness). After the Rebbetzin's passing, the Tzemach Tzedek stopped receiving people for yechidus.

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	After his histalkus, Chabad Chassidus split, with three of his sons establishing different courts in the spirit of Chabad. His successor in Lubavitch was his youngest son, the Rebbe Maharash.		After his histalkus, Chabad Chassidus split, with three of his sons establishing different courts in the spirit of Chabad. His successor in Lubavitch was his youngest son, the Rebbe Maharash.

	== His Portrait: ==		== His Portrait ==
	There was a non-Jewish artist who knew the Tzemach Tzedek and very much wanted to paint him, but the Tzemach Tzedek wouldn't agree. The artist cleverly came on Shabbos to the Tzemach Tzedek's house, studied him carefully to remember his likeness, ran home, and hurried to paint him. For this reason, the Tzemach Tzedek appears in the painting wearing his white Shabbos clothes, which he had inherited from the Alter Rebbe. Later, when the Tzemach Tzedek saw the picture, he was distressed that it was painted on Shabbos - but 'consoled' himself with the fact that the artist had made two mistakes: First, he painted the Tzemach Tzedek with the left side of his garment placed over the right, while Jewish custom is the opposite. Second, he painted the sefer that the Tzemach Tzedek was holding as a secular book, read from left to right. The Rebbe once noted an additional mistake - that in the painting, the Tzemach Tzedek places his glasses on the sefer's cover - something that would never be done as it shows disrespect for the sefer.		There was a non-Jewish artist who knew the Tzemach Tzedek and very much wanted to paint him, but the Tzemach Tzedek wouldn't agree. The artist cleverly came on Shabbos to the Tzemach Tzedek's house, studied him carefully to remember his likeness, ran home, and hurried to paint him. For this reason, the Tzemach Tzedek appears in the painting wearing his white Shabbos clothes, which he had inherited from the Alter Rebbe. Later, when the Tzemach Tzedek saw the picture, he was distressed that it was painted on Shabbos - but 'consoled' himself with the fact that the artist had made two mistakes: First, he painted the Tzemach Tzedek with the left side of his garment placed over the right, while Jewish custom is the opposite. Second, he painted the sefer that the Tzemach Tzedek was holding as a secular book, read from left to right. The Rebbe once noted an additional mistake - that in the painting, the Tzemach Tzedek places his glasses on the sefer's cover - something that would never be done as it shows disrespect for the sefer.
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	In 5647 (1887), the portrait was restored and the mistakes were corrected, and since then it has been circulated in its corrected version.		In 5647 (1887), the portrait was restored and the mistakes were corrected, and since then it has been circulated in its corrected version.

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	The Tzemach Tzedek had many sons and two daughters:		The Tzemach Tzedek had many sons and two daughters:

	His Sons:		==== His Sons: ====

	# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]		# [[Reb Boruch Sholom Schneerson\|Rabbi Baruch Shalom]]
	# [[Reb Yehuda Leib Schneerson (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Maharil of Kopust]]		# [[Reb Yehuda Leib Schneerson (Son of the Tzemach Tzedek)\|The Rebbe Maharil of Kopust]]
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	# Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson, wife of Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson		# Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Zalmanson, wife of Rav Levi Yitzchak Zalmanson

	=== Distinguished Chassidim: ===		==== Distinguished Chassidim ====
	Among the distinguished chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek were:		Among the distinguished chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek were:

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	* Rabbi Peretz Chen		* Rabbi Peretz Chen

	== His Works: ==		== His Works ==

	# Tzemach Tzedek - Halachic responsa, rulings, and Talmudic novellae. The sefer's name hints at the author's name (in Yiddish spelling) - "Menachem Mendel" in gematria equals "Tzemach Tzedek"		# Tzemach Tzedek - Halachic responsa, rulings, and Talmudic novellae. The sefer's name hints at the author's name (in Yiddish spelling) - "Menachem Mendel" in gematria equals "Tzemach Tzedek"