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'''Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn''' known as '''The Rebbe Maharash''' (2nd of Iyar 5594 - 13th of Tishrei 5643) was the fourth Rebbe in the lineage of Chabad Rebbes. He originated the saying and approach of "Lchatchila Ariber."

Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn The Rebbe Maharash (2nd of Iyar 5594 - 13th of Tishrei 5643) was the fourth Rebbe in the lineage of Chabad Rebbes. He originated the saying and approach of "Lchatchila Ariber."

== Birth and Early Years ==

On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes" and marking 100 years since the revelation of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born in the town of Lubavitch, Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.

On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes<ref>The Kavanos to Concentrate on During the Recitation of Sefiras HaOmer</ref>" and marking 100 years since the revelation of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born<ref>In the introduction to the Sefer HaYom Yom it states in the chain of lineage, but in HaYom Yom of the 2nd of Iyar it is written that he was born in 5593 (1833), and it is explained that the birth was in 5594 (1834) but the conception was in 5593 (1833).</ref> in the town of [[Lubavitch]], Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.

The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.

The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos<ref>The custom in those days was to purchase a new white wooden bed. On the tops of its posts, they would place two long poles, and upon these they would move the sifter back and forth, allowing the sifted flour to fall onto a sheet spread out below. After Pesach, they would use the bed for household needs.</ref>. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.

==== The Bris ====

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# A drawing was published in the Algemeiner Journal by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson. It was drawn by R' Shimon Zaltzman who never saw the Rebbe Maharash but drew it based on the description of his brother R' Avraham Zaltzman who had seen the picture in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.

# In the Ginzburg family, descendants of the Rebbe Maharash, a portrait was passed down from generation to generation with a tradition that it is a portrait of the Rebbe Maharash.

[[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|thumb|Estimated portrait of the Rebbe Maharash, according to the tradition of the Ginzburg family, descendants of the Rebbe Maharash.]]

[[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|thumb|The Appearance of the Rebbe Maharash Published in the newspaper "Algemeiner Journal." Drawn by R' Shimon Zaltzman who did not see the Rebbe Maharash, but drew it according to the description of his brother R' Avraham Zaltzman who saw the picture in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.]]

According to tradition, the facial features of the Rebbe Maharash were similar to those of the Rebbe Rayatz. This is based on a story that the Rebbe Rayatz told and the Rebbe repeated many times:

According to tradition, the facial features of the Rebbe Maharash were similar to those of the Rebbe Rayatz. This is based on a story that the Rebbe Rayatz told and the Rebbe repeated many times:<blockquote>During the Baal HaGeulah's famous visit to the Holy Land, one of the chassidim of the Rebbe Maharash came to him for yechidus, and immediately upon entering the room fainted! When they asked him the reason for his fainting, he answered: I saw in the Rebbe's face the countenance of the Rebbe Maharash... He hadn't seen the Rebbe Maharash for decades, and upon seeing the face of the Rebbe Maharash [in the Rebbe Rayatz], he immediately fainted<ref>12 Tammuz 5745 - Hisvaaduyos 5745 Vol. 4 p. 245</ref></blockquote>

During the Baal HaGeulah's famous visit to the Holy Land, one of the chassidim of the Rebbe Maharash came to him for yechidus, and immediately upon entering the room fainted! When they asked him the reason for his fainting, he answered: I saw in the Rebbe's face the countenance of the Rebbe Maharash... He hadn't seen the Rebbe Maharash for decades, and upon seeing the face of the Rebbe Maharash [in the Rebbe Rayatz], he immediately fainted<ref>12 Tammuz 5745 - Hisvaaduyos 5745 Vol. 4 p. 245</ref>

== Children ==

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* [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Ginzburg|Rebbetzin Devorah Leah]]

* [[Avraham Sender Schneerson (Son of the Maharash)|Rabbi Avraham Sender]]

* [[Reb Shneur Zalman Aharon Schneerson - The Raza|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Aharon - the ~~RAZA~~]]

* [[Reb Shneur Zalman Aharon Schneerson - The Raza|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Aharon (the Raza)]]

* [[The Rebbe Rashab|Rabbi Shalom DovBer - the Rebbe Rashab]]

* The infant Chaim Moshe

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* Shneur Zalman Berger, History of Chabad in Petersburg

* "The Young Son - A Story unto Itself", Chassidic Stories about the Rebbe Maharash, Kfar Chabad Weekly 1904 page 63

== External Links ==

* [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/110466/jewish/The-Rebbe-Maharash.htm Biography of the Rebbe Maharash] (chabad.org)

* Resting place of the Rebbe Maharash from google maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C+%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9D+%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%9C+%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@54.8305059,30.9495261,15z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1slubavitch+russia+map!3m5!1s0x46cf9643a1367abd:0x182990b10337ba7d!8m2!3d54.8316898!4d30.9470506!16s%2Fg%2F11g8phby64?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D location], [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C+%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9D+%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%9C+%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@54.8315922,30.9470335,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICr7qLUVg!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAC9h4nrMTVOsrgYGemrJHqge2WvZFlENb-3HSFqjO2MpZL3fPjjFsHC1XHI4FLMZ1ryiINQvUKqT6NvBSWGoPH6c2HU72mT63QLQE-Qoo1JhDk2GGNNV1Jw9IQw4cyrQS6N-N_4dl-C1%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3000!8i4000!4m10!1m2!2m1!1slubavitch+russia+map!3m6!1s0x46cf9643a1367abd:0x182990b10337ba7d!8m2!3d54.8316898!4d30.9470506!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11g8phby64?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D photos]

[[Category:Chabad Rebbes]]

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[[he:רבי שמואל שניאורסון (אדמו"ר המהר"ש)]]

~~<references />~~

~~== External Links ==~~

* Ruth Zucker, '''Graphological Analysis of the Handwriting of Admor Maharash''', on the Jewish Education website

* Rabbi Shimon Weitzhandler, '''We Need Moshiach Literally''' A collection of references from the Rebbe regarding the connection of Admor Maharash with the Redemption, in the Pensioners' Journal Issue 7, page 18, Tishrei 5777 (2016)

* Mordechai Menashe Laufer, '''Pictures (and Drawings) of Our Leader Rebbes''' in the Hitkashrut magazine number 561

* Rabbi Shalom Dober Kubitschek, '''The Children of the Admor Maharash''', Notes and Explanations Journal of Ohalei Torah, Tammuz 5780 (2020) 1181, page 67

* Menachem Bronfman, Several things you didn't know about the unique character of Admor Maharash, the fourth Rebbe of Chabad, on the "Alei Sefer" website

* Exposure: The dramatic rescue of the great-granddaughter of the Rebbe Maharash

* Shneur Zalman Parkash, Fascinating investigation about the supposed painting of the Rebbe Maharash, 16 Cheshvan 5785 (November 17, 2024)

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+'''Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn''' known as '''The Rebbe Maharash''' (2nd of Iyar 5594 - 13th of Tishrei 5643) was the fourth Rebbe in the lineage of Chabad Rebbes. He originated the saying and approach of "Lchatchila Ariber."
-Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn The Rebbe Maharash (2nd of Iyar 5594 - 13th of Tishrei 5643) was the fourth Rebbe in the lineage of Chabad Rebbes. He originated the saying and approach of "Lchatchila Ariber."
 == Birth and Early Years ==
 {{Chabad}}
-On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes" and marking 100 years since the revelation of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born in the town of Lubavitch, Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.
+On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes<ref>The Kavanos to Concentrate on During the Recitation of Sefiras HaOmer</ref>" and marking 100 years since the revelation of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born<ref>In the introduction to the Sefer HaYom Yom it states in the chain of lineage, but in HaYom Yom of the 2nd of Iyar it is written that he was born in 5593 (1833), and it is explained that the birth was in 5594 (1834) but the conception was in 5593 (1833).</ref> in the town of [[Lubavitch]], Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.
-The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.
+The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos<ref>The custom in those days was to purchase a new white wooden bed. On the tops of its posts, they would place two long poles, and upon these they would move the sifter back and forth, allowing the sifted flour to fall onto a sheet spread out below. After Pesach, they would use the bed for household needs.</ref>. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.
 ==== The Bris ====
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 # A drawing was published in the Algemeiner Journal by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson. It was drawn by R' Shimon Zaltzman who never saw the Rebbe Maharash but drew it based on the description of his brother R' Avraham Zaltzman who had seen the picture in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.
 # In the Ginzburg family, descendants of the Rebbe Maharash, a portrait was passed down from generation to generation with a tradition that it is a portrait of the Rebbe Maharash.
-[[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|thumb|Estimated portrait of the Rebbe Maharash, according to the tradition of the Ginzburg family, descendants of the Rebbe Maharash.]]
-[[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|thumb|The Appearance of the Rebbe Maharash Published in the newspaper "Algemeiner Journal." Drawn by R' Shimon Zaltzman who did not see the Rebbe Maharash, but drew it according to the description of his brother R' Avraham Zaltzman who saw the picture in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.]]
-According to tradition, the facial features of the Rebbe Maharash were similar to those of the Rebbe Rayatz. This is based on a story that the Rebbe Rayatz told and the Rebbe repeated many times:
+According to tradition, the facial features of the Rebbe Maharash were similar to those of the Rebbe Rayatz. This is based on a story that the Rebbe Rayatz told and the Rebbe repeated many times:<blockquote>During the Baal HaGeulah's famous visit to the Holy Land, one of the chassidim of the Rebbe Maharash came to him for yechidus, and immediately upon entering the room fainted! When they asked him the reason for his fainting, he answered: I saw in the Rebbe's face the countenance of the Rebbe Maharash... He hadn't seen the Rebbe Maharash for decades, and upon seeing the face of the Rebbe Maharash [in the Rebbe Rayatz], he immediately fainted<ref>12 Tammuz 5745 - Hisvaaduyos 5745 Vol. 4 p. 245</ref></blockquote>
-During the Baal HaGeulah's famous visit to the Holy Land, one of the chassidim of the Rebbe Maharash came to him for yechidus, and immediately upon entering the room fainted! When they asked him the reason for his fainting, he answered: I saw in the Rebbe's face the countenance of the Rebbe Maharash... He hadn't seen the Rebbe Maharash for decades, and upon seeing the face of the Rebbe Maharash [in the Rebbe Rayatz], he immediately fainted<ref>12 Tammuz 5745 - Hisvaaduyos 5745 Vol. 4 p. 245</ref>
 == Children ==
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 * [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Ginzburg|Rebbetzin Devorah Leah]]
 * [[Avraham Sender Schneerson (Son of the Maharash)|Rabbi Avraham Sender]]
-* [[Reb Shneur Zalman Aharon Schneerson - The Raza|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Aharon - the RAZA]]
+* [[Reb Shneur Zalman Aharon Schneerson - The Raza|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Aharon (the Raza)]]
 * [[The Rebbe Rashab|Rabbi Shalom DovBer - the Rebbe Rashab]]
 * The infant Chaim Moshe
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 * Shneur Zalman Berger, History of Chabad in Petersburg
 * "The Young Son - A Story unto Itself", Chassidic Stories about the Rebbe Maharash, Kfar Chabad Weekly 1904 page 63
+== External Links ==
+* [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/110466/jewish/The-Rebbe-Maharash.htm Biography of the Rebbe Maharash] (chabad.org)
+* Resting place of the Rebbe Maharash from google maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C+%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9D+%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%9C+%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@54.8305059,30.9495261,15z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1slubavitch+russia+map!3m5!1s0x46cf9643a1367abd:0x182990b10337ba7d!8m2!3d54.8316898!4d30.9470506!16s%2Fg%2F11g8phby64?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D location], [https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C+%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%9D+%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%9C+%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99+%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%E2%80%AD/@54.8315922,30.9470335,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIHM0ogKEICAgICr7qLUVg!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAC9h4nrMTVOsrgYGemrJHqge2WvZFlENb-3HSFqjO2MpZL3fPjjFsHC1XHI4FLMZ1ryiINQvUKqT6NvBSWGoPH6c2HU72mT63QLQE-Qoo1JhDk2GGNNV1Jw9IQw4cyrQS6N-N_4dl-C1%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3000!8i4000!4m10!1m2!2m1!1slubavitch+russia+map!3m6!1s0x46cf9643a1367abd:0x182990b10337ba7d!8m2!3d54.8316898!4d30.9470506!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11g8phby64?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D photos]
+<references />
 [[Category:Chabad Rebbes]]
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 [[he:רבי שמואל שניאורסון (אדמו"ר המהר"ש)]]
-<references />
-== External Links ==
-* Ruth Zucker, '''Graphological Analysis of the Handwriting of Admor Maharash''', on the Jewish Education website
-* Rabbi Shimon Weitzhandler, '''We Need Moshiach Literally''' A collection of references from the Rebbe regarding the connection of Admor Maharash with the Redemption, in the Pensioners' Journal Issue 7, page 18, Tishrei 5777 (2016)
-* Mordechai Menashe Laufer, '''Pictures (and Drawings) of Our Leader Rebbes''' in the Hitkashrut magazine number 561
-* Rabbi Shalom Dober Kubitschek, '''The Children of the Admor Maharash''', Notes and Explanations Journal of Ohalei Torah, Tammuz 5780 (2020) 1181, page 67
-* Menachem Bronfman, Several things you didn't know about the unique character of Admor Maharash, the fourth Rebbe of Chabad, on the "Alei Sefer" website
-* Exposure: The dramatic rescue of the great-granddaughter of the Rebbe Maharash
-* Shneur Zalman Parkash, Fascinating investigation about the supposed painting of the Rebbe Maharash, 16 Cheshvan 5785 (November 17, 2024)