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Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah was the Wife of the Rebbe Rashab. Known for her great wisdom, understanding, and good character. She worked extensively for the benefit of Beis Rebbi, the chassidim, and was particularly involved in supporting Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.
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| birth_date =15 Teves 5619
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| passing_date =Shabbos Shirah, 13 Shevat 5702
| passing_place =[[Crown Heights]]
| burial_place =Montefiore Cemetery (Queens, New York)
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'''Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah Schneersohn''' was the wife of [[the Rebbe Rashab]], and the mother of [[the Rebbe Rayatz]]. Known for her great wisdom, understanding, and good character. She worked extensively for the benefit of Beis Rebbi, the chassidim, and was particularly involved in supporting Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.


= Early Life =
== Early Life ==
Born in Lubavitch on 15 Teves 5619 to her father Reb Yosef Yitzchak (son of the Tzemach Tzedek) and her mother Rebbetzin Chana - daughter of R' Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe.
Born in Lubavitch on [[15 Teves]] [[5619]] to her father Reb Yosef Yitzchak (son of [[the Tzemach Tzedek]]) and her mother Rebbetzin Chana - daughter of R' Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe.


She was the fifth Rebbetzin in the chain of Chabad leaders.
She was the fifth Rebbetzin in the chain of Chabad leaders.


= Marriage =
== Marriage ==
During one of Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah's visits with her father to her grandfather the Tzemach Tzedek, the Rebbe Rashab, then four years old, was present. The Tzemach Tzedek remarked about them: "A chosson and kallah."
During one of Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah's visits with her father to her grandfather [[the Tzemach Tzedek]], [[the Rebbe Rashab]], then four years old, was present. The Tzemach Tzedek remarked about them: "A chosson and kallah."


That year on 10 Sivan 5625, the tenaim were written. The chosson's father committed to 1,000 rubles and 5 years of support. The kallah's father committed to 1,500 rubles and 5 years of support. The Tzemach Tzedek committed to 500 rubles in 10 payments.
That year on 10 Sivan 5625, the tenaim were written. The chosson's father committed to 1,000 rubles and 5 years of support. The kallah's father committed to 1,500 rubles and 5 years of support. The Tzemach Tzedek committed to 500 rubles in 10 payments.
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The wedding took place on Motzei Shabbos Parshas Teitzei, 11 Elul 5635 in Avrutch.
The wedding took place on Motzei Shabbos Parshas Teitzei, 11 Elul 5635 in Avrutch.


= Later Life =
== Later Life ==
In her first two years of marriage, she would transcribe chassidic discourses her husband heard from his father.
In her first two years of marriage, she would transcribe chassidic discourses her husband heard from his father.


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She arrived in America with her son on 9 Adar 5700.
She arrived in America with her son on 9 Adar 5700.


= The Rav of Liadi's Scroll =
== The Rav of Liadi's Scroll ==
In her youth, she wrote about the arrest and redemption of the Alter Rebbe titled "The Rav of Liadi's Scroll." It was lost but found in 5700 by her step-nephew R' Shimshon Dov Yerushalimski who gave it to the Frierdiker Rebbe.
In her youth, she wrote about the arrest and redemption of [[the Alter Rebbe]] titled "The Rav of Liadi's Scroll." It was lost but found in 5700 by her step-nephew R' Shimshon Dov Yerushalimski who gave it to the Frierdiker Rebbe.<ref>[https://chabadlibrary.org/catalog/pdf.php?config=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 Manuscript on the Chabad Library website].</ref>


= Passing =
== Passing ==
She passed away on Shabbos Shirah, 13 Shevat 5702, during Nishmas. She was the first to be buried in the Chabad section of Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York.
She passed away on Shabbos Shirah, 13 Shevat 5702, during Nishmas. She was the first to be buried in the Chabad section of Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York.


In 5703, the Frierdiker Rebbe established the Beis Sarah girls' school network in her memory.
In 5703, the Frierdiker Rebbe established the Beis Sarah girls' school network in her memory.


= Family =
== Family ==
 
* Father: Reb Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
* Father: Reb Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
* Mother: Rebbetzin Chana, daughter of R' Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass
* Mother: Rebbetzin Chana, daughter of [[R' Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass]]
* Husband: The Rebbe Rashab
* Husband: [[The Rebbe Rashab]]
* Son: The Frierdiker Rebbe
* Son: [[The Frierdiker Rebbe]]
* Brother: R' Shneur Zalman Mordechai
* Brother: R' Shneur Zalman Mordechai
* Sister: Rebbetzin Sheina Brocha Dulitzki
* Sister: Rebbetzin [[Sheina Brocha Dulitzki]]
== Sources ==
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[[Category:Beis HaRav]]
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[[Category:Family of the Rebbe Rashab]]
[[Category:Family of the Rebbe Rayatz]]