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Throughout the delivery, the Tzemach Tzedek stood in the room with his face turned to the wall, and instructed his sons — Rabbi Baruch Shalom, Rabbi Yehudah Leib (the Maharil of Kapust), and Rabbi Chaim Schneur Zalman of Liadi — to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Psalms.<ref>The chapters recited were: 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 33, 47, 72, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 104, 112, 113, and from chapter 126 to the end.</ref> He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth: that she immerse in the ritual bath (''mikveh'') before receiving the infant, and that she dress the newborn in a specific piece of white fabric that he provided.

=== The ~~Circumcision~~ ===

=== The Bris ===

On the day of the circumcision ~~(''bris milah''),~~ the Tzemach Tzedek instructed everyone to rise early for the morning prayer. By ten o'clock all the family members had already arrived, led by the uncle Rabbi Chaim Avraham — the son of the [[Alter Rebbe]] (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad). When it neared two o'clock and the Tzemach Tzedek was still secluded in his room, those gathered began to grow anxious. Rabbi Chaim Avraham sighed and remarked: "He is occupied with guests more distinguished than I." After another half-hour, the Rebbe emerged from his room holding a red handkerchief, his face pale and his eyes moist with tears, and declared: "The circumcision will take place today" — and after a few moments withdrew again into his room.

On the day of the circumcision Bris the Tzemach Tzedek instructed everyone to rise early for the morning prayer. By ten o'clock all the family members had already arrived, led by the uncle Rabbi Chaim Avraham — the son of the [[Alter Rebbe]] (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad). When it neared two o'clock and the Tzemach Tzedek was still secluded in his room, those gathered began to grow anxious. Rabbi Chaim Avraham sighed and remarked: "He is occupied with guests more distinguished than I." After another half-hour, the Rebbe emerged from his room holding a red handkerchief, his face pale and his eyes moist with tears, and declared: "The circumcision will take place today" — and after a few moments withdrew again into his room.

The Chassidim waited with growing concern. Rabbi Chaim Avraham went to the window, leaned his head on his hands, and sank into deep thought. The other sons of the Tzemach Tzedek used the time to study Chassidic teachings together. The Rebbetzin, wife of the Tzemach Tzedek, sent one of the Chassidim to ask her husband why the circumcision had not yet taken place — but Rabbi Chaim Avraham stopped him. After three o'clock, the Rebbe emerged again with a joyful expression and again declared that the circumcision would take place that day, inviting the guests to refresh themselves. At four o'clock he came out a third time and said that the afternoon prayer (''Mincha'') should not yet be recited, as the circumcision would take place very shortly. Shortly afterward he proceeded to the ceremony, first going to speak privately with the new mother about the name to be given to the newborn.

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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>

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== 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 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.]]

In a note appended to his talk of 10 Kislev 5744 (1983), the Rebbe wrote, among other things: "Regarding the Maharash — there is also no photograph of him before us, for there are those who say that a photograph of him does exist but was not published for certain reasons." The Rebbe emphasized the words "before us" and "there are those who say."<ref>''Hisva'aduyos 5744'', vol. 1, p. 539.</ref>

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[[he:אדמו"ר המהר"ש]]

~~[[index.php?title~~=~~Category:The Rebbes of Chabad]]~~

== References ==

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 Throughout the delivery, the Tzemach Tzedek stood in the room with his face turned to the wall, and instructed his sons — Rabbi Baruch Shalom, Rabbi Yehudah Leib (the Maharil of Kapust), and Rabbi Chaim Schneur Zalman of Liadi — to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Psalms.<ref>The chapters recited were: 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 33, 47, 72, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 104, 112, 113, and from chapter 126 to the end.</ref> He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth: that she immerse in the ritual bath (''mikveh'') before receiving the infant, and that she dress the newborn in a specific piece of white fabric that he provided.
-=== The Circumcision ===
+=== The Bris ===
-On the day of the circumcision (''bris milah''), the Tzemach Tzedek instructed everyone to rise early for the morning prayer. By ten o'clock all the family members had already arrived, led by the uncle Rabbi Chaim Avraham — the son of the [[Alter Rebbe]] (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad). When it neared two o'clock and the Tzemach Tzedek was still secluded in his room, those gathered began to grow anxious. Rabbi Chaim Avraham sighed and remarked: "He is occupied with guests more distinguished than I." After another half-hour, the Rebbe emerged from his room holding a red handkerchief, his face pale and his eyes moist with tears, and declared: "The circumcision will take place today" — and after a few moments withdrew again into his room.
+On the day of the circumcision Bris the Tzemach Tzedek instructed everyone to rise early for the morning prayer. By ten o'clock all the family members had already arrived, led by the uncle Rabbi Chaim Avraham — the son of the [[Alter Rebbe]] (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad). When it neared two o'clock and the Tzemach Tzedek was still secluded in his room, those gathered began to grow anxious. Rabbi Chaim Avraham sighed and remarked: "He is occupied with guests more distinguished than I." After another half-hour, the Rebbe emerged from his room holding a red handkerchief, his face pale and his eyes moist with tears, and declared: "The circumcision will take place today" — and after a few moments withdrew again into his room.
 The Chassidim waited with growing concern. Rabbi Chaim Avraham went to the window, leaned his head on his hands, and sank into deep thought. The other sons of the Tzemach Tzedek used the time to study Chassidic teachings together. The Rebbetzin, wife of the Tzemach Tzedek, sent one of the Chassidim to ask her husband why the circumcision had not yet taken place — but Rabbi Chaim Avraham stopped him. After three o'clock, the Rebbe emerged again with a joyful expression and again declared that the circumcision would take place that day, inviting the guests to refresh themselves. At four o'clock he came out a third time and said that the afternoon prayer (''Mincha'') should not yet be recited, as the circumcision would take place very shortly. Shortly afterward he proceeded to the ceremony, first going to speak privately with the new mother about the name to be given to the newborn.
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 {{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>
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 == 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 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.]]
 In a note appended to his talk of 10 Kislev 5744 (1983), the Rebbe wrote, among other things: "Regarding the Maharash — there is also no photograph of him before us, for there are those who say that a photograph of him does exist but was not published for certain reasons." The Rebbe emphasized the words "before us" and "there are those who say."<ref>''Hisva'aduyos 5744'', vol. 1, p. 539.</ref>
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 [[he:אדמו"ר המהר"ש]]
-[[index.php?title=Category:The Rebbes of Chabad]]
+== References ==