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Reb Shneur Zalman Levin was a renowned Chabad musician from Nevel, beloved for his pleasant voice, extraordinary musical talent, and chassidic approach of loving every Jew. | |||
== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Born in Nevel to Reb Gershon Ber Levin, a famous melamed who was murdered by the Nazis while teaching Jewish children underground. | Born in Nevel to Reb Gershon Ber Levin, a famous melamed who was murdered by the Nazis while teaching Jewish children underground. | ||
Studied at Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva in Kursk under difficult conditions. When the yeshiva was discovered and disbanded, he miraculously escaped to Leningrad. | Studied at [[Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim|Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva]] in Kursk under difficult conditions. When the yeshiva was discovered and disbanded, he miraculously escaped to Leningrad. | ||
In Russia, he faced KGB persecution. While in Molutpol, he learned from the mashpia Reb Sholom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus. | In Russia, he faced KGB persecution. While in Molutpol, he learned from the mashpia Reb Sholom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus. | ||
During WWII, he served in the Red Army fighting against the Nazis with distinction. After killing a large group of Nazi officers, he was promoted. He later explained he enlisted to avenge his family murdered by the Nazis. After the war, he fled the army and participated in the 1946 exodus from Russia. In a DP camp in Italy, he met Reb Zusha Wilmovsky and Reb Yaakov | During WWII, he served in the Red Army fighting against the Nazis with distinction. After killing a large group of Nazi officers, he was promoted. He later explained he enlisted to avenge his family murdered by the Nazis. After the war, he fled the army and participated in the 1946 exodus from Russia. In a DP camp in Italy, he met [[Reb Zushe Wilmowsky|Reb Zusha Wilmovsky]] and Reb Yaakov Pelles. Reb Zalman brought them closer to Chabad and together they strengthened the refugees. They later immigrated to [[Eretz Yisroel]] on 23 Adar II 1946. | ||
He married Rachel, daughter of Reb Avrohom Paris, and lived in the Russian neighborhood of Kfar Chabad. | He married Rachel, daughter of Reb Avrohom Paris, and lived in the Russian neighborhood of Kfar Chabad. | ||