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{{Further|Lechatchila Ariber}} | {{Further|Lechatchila Ariber}} | ||
The Maharash coined the phrase and taught the philosophy known as ''Lechatchila Ariber'' (Yiddish: "from the outset, go over" — that is, go above the obstacle). Because of this, the Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson] referred to the Maharash as "the master of ''Lechatchila Ariber''." | The Rebbe Maharash coined the phrase and taught the philosophy known as ''Lechatchila Ariber'' (Yiddish: "from the outset, go over" — that is, go above the obstacle). Because of this, the Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson] referred to the Maharash as "the master of ''Lechatchila Ariber''." | ||
In his own words:<ref>''Likkutei Dibburim'', vol. 5 (translated edition), p. 1270.</ref> | In his own words:<ref>''Likkutei Dibburim'', vol. 5 (translated edition), p. 1270.</ref> | ||
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== His Appearance and Portraits == | == His Appearance and Portraits == | ||
[[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A conjectural portrait of the Maharash, based on a tradition preserved in the Ginsburg family, descendants of the Maharash.]] | [[File:מיוחס למהר"ש.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A conjectural portrait of the Rebbe Maharash, based on a tradition preserved in the Ginsburg family, descendants of the Maharash.]] | ||
[[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"The facial image of the Rebbe Maharash" as published in the ''Algemeiner Journal''. Drawn by Rabbi Shimon Zaltzman — who never saw the Maharash himself — based on a description by his brother Rabbi Avraham Zaltzman, who had seen a portrait in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.]] | [[File:מיוחס למהרש 3'.jpg|left|thumb|150px|"The facial image of the Rebbe Maharash" as published in the ''Algemeiner Journal''. Drawn by Rabbi Shimon Zaltzman — who never saw the Maharash himself — based on a description by his brother Rabbi Avraham Zaltzman, who had seen a portrait in the home of the Rebbe Rashab.]] | ||
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== His Children == | == His Children == | ||
*Rebbetzin [[Devorah Leah Ginsburg]] (daughter) | *Rebbetzin [[Rebbetzin Devorah Leah Ginzburg|Devorah Leah Ginsburg]] (daughter) | ||
*Rabbi [[Avraham Sender Schneersohn]] (son) | *Rabbi [[Avraham Sender Schneersohn]] (son) | ||
*Rabbi Schneur Zalman Aharon — known as the Raza (son) | *Rabbi Schneur Zalman Aharon — known as the Raza (son) | ||
*Rabbi Shalom DovBer — the [[Rebbe Rashab]], fifth Chabad Rebbe (son) | *Rabbi Shalom DovBer — the [[Rebbe Rashab]], fifth Chabad Rebbe (son) | ||
*The infant Chaim Moshe<ref>Mentioned in ''Reshimos Devorim'' (Chitrik), p. 56. There is a discussion as to whether this refers to a son of the Maharash or a grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek's brother-in-law; see ''Kovetz He'oros HaTmimim Ve'anash — 770'', issue 253, pp. 55–56.</ref> (son) | *The infant Chaim Moshe<ref>Mentioned in ''Reshimos Devorim'' (Chitrik), p. 56. There is a discussion as to whether this refers to a son of the Maharash or a grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek's brother-in-law; see ''Kovetz He'oros HaTmimim Ve'anash — 770'', issue 253, pp. 55–56.</ref> (son) | ||
*Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Schneersohn]] (son) | *Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Son of The Rebbe Maharash)|Menachem Mendel Schneersohn]] (son) | ||
*Rebbetzin [[Chaya Mushka]] (daughter) | *Rebbetzin [[Chaya Mushka]] (daughter) | ||