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Born on 5 Tammuz 5679 (1919) in the United States to R' Tzvi Hirsh and Chana Altein, who were from a Galician chassidic family. He studied at Torah Vodaas Yeshiva and became close to Chabad chassidus at Achei Tmimim Yeshiva through Rabbi Israel Jacobson (who later became his father-in-law). He subsequently traveled with a group of bochurim to the yeshiva in Otwock. When the war broke out, the bochurim returned to the United States under the instruction of the Frierdiker Rebbe. | Born on 5 Tammuz 5679 (1919) in [[the United States]] to R' Tzvi Hirsh and Chana Altein, who were from a Galician chassidic family. He studied at Torah Vodaas Yeshiva and became close to Chabad chassidus at Achei Tmimim Yeshiva through Rabbi Israel Jacobson (who later became his father-in-law). He subsequently traveled with a group of bochurim to the yeshiva in Otwock. When the war broke out, the bochurim returned to the United States under the instruction of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. | ||
In 5703 (1943), he entered into shidduchim, and at the tenaim celebration held on Motzei Shabbos, 18 Elul in the shul in East New York, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin participated. During the celebration, the Rebbe took a taxi home to bring the nusach of tenaim that the Tzemach Tzedek had | In 5703 (1943), he entered into shidduchim, and at the tenaim celebration held on Motzei Shabbos, 18 Elul in the shul in East New York, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin participated. During the celebration, the Rebbe took a taxi home to bring the nusach of tenaim that the Tzemach Tzedek had written in his own handwriting. | ||
In 5704 (1944), he married his wife Rachel Dvasha, daughter of Rabbi Israel Jacobson. | In 5704 (1944), he married his wife Rachel Dvasha, daughter of Rabbi Israel Jacobson. | ||
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After his father-in-law Rabbi Jacobson's passing in 5735 (1975), he merited to bring the Rebbe an esrog from Calabria each year for the distribution of Daled Minim, and in most years, one of these esrogim was the one used by the Rebbe. | After his father-in-law Rabbi Jacobson's passing in 5735 (1975), he merited to bring the Rebbe an esrog from Calabria each year for the distribution of Daled Minim, and in most years, one of these esrogim was the one used by the Rebbe. | ||
In 5756 (1996), he moved to Eretz Yisroel and lived in Beitar Illit and Kfar Chabad. After several years, he returned to the United States and settled in Crown Heights, where he lived until his passing. | In 5756 (1996), he moved to [[Eretz Yisroel]] and lived in Beitar Illit and Kfar Chabad. After several years, he returned to the United States and settled in Crown Heights, where he lived until his passing. | ||
He passed away at age 100 on Sunday, 3 Kislev 5780 (2019) as the elder of Chabad chassidim. | He passed away at age 100 on Sunday, 3 Kislev 5780 (2019) as the elder of Chabad chassidim. | ||
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* His brother, Rabbi Israel Meir Altein - Among the shluchim of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe, mashpia of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh and the local Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva | * His brother, Rabbi Israel Meir Altein - Among the shluchim of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe, mashpia of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh and the local Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva | ||
* His son-in-law, Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Gurary - Mashpia at Tomchei Tmimim Montreal | * His son-in-law, [[Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Gurary]] - Mashpia at Tomchei Tmimim Montreal | ||
* His son, Rabbi Avraham Altein - The Rebbe's shliach in Winnipeg and head shliach to Manitoba, Canada, and member of the Chassidus Mevueres on Tanya editorial board | * His son, Rabbi Avraham Altein - The Rebbe's shliach in Winnipeg and head shliach to Manitoba, Canada, and member of the Chassidus Mevueres on Tanya editorial board | ||
* His son, Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Leib Altein - Author of the Chassidus Mevueres series and member of Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos | * His son, Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Leib Altein - Author of the Chassidus Mevueres series and member of Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos | ||
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* His son-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Zalmanoff - Tzfat | * His son-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Zalmanoff - Tzfat | ||
= Further Reading = | == Further Reading == | ||
* Avraham Reinitz, "Zchus Rishonim", Beis Moshiach weekly, Issue 1191 page 21 onwards (5780/2019) | * Avraham Reinitz, "Zchus Rishonim", Beis Moshiach weekly, Issue 1191 page 21 onwards (5780/2019) | ||
= External Links = | == External Links == | ||
* Letters received from our Rebbeim between 5697-5721 (1937-1961) - Teshura from his grandson's wedding, Teves 5767 (2007) | * Letters received from our Rebbeim between 5697-5721 (1937-1961) - Teshura from his grandson's wedding, Teves 5767 (2007) | ||
* Avraham Reinitz, "Zchus Rishonim" Beis Moshiach Issue 1191 p. 20 onwards | * Avraham Reinitz, "Zchus Rishonim" Beis Moshiach Issue 1191 p. 20 onwards | ||
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