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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 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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-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 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.]]