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In 5669 [1909], he moved together with his family to the city of [[Yekaterinoslav]] (Dnepropetrovsk). | In 5669 [1909], he moved together with his family to the city of [[Yekaterinoslav]] (Dnepropetrovsk). | ||
He suffered from a chronic illness, and because of this there were periods when he was treated in a hospital.<ref>See the memoirs of Mr. Tzvi Kesse, Teshura Naki-Wortzov, 19 Adar 5780, "Mi Yitancha K'Ach Li," p. 20.</ref> The Rebbe's father said that with three gifted sons, the evil eye had struck them. | He suffered from a chronic illness, and because of this there were periods when he was treated in a hospital.<ref>See the memoirs of Mr. Tzvi Kesse, Teshura Naki-Wortzov, 19 Adar 5780, "Mi Yitancha K'Ach Li," p. 20.</ref> The Rebbe's father said that with three gifted sons, the evil eye had struck them. In the summer of 5682 [1922], his brother the Rebbe traveled to [[Kharkov]] to consult with doctors about his medical condition — and on that same occasion also visited the Tomchei Temimim yeshiva there.<ref>''Hayom Yom'', 5753 edition.</ref><ref>See the memoirs of Mr. Tzvi Kesse, Teshura Naki-Wortzov, 19 Adar 5780, p. 20. In the journal ''Hearos HaTmimim V'Anash'' (Morristown), issue 730, p. 19, Rabbi A. Kaplan wrote: "I once heard that in his youth he spent time with the Rebbe Rashab, who was very fond of him and drew him particularly close. This account requires verification."</ref> | ||
Toward the end of 5701 [1941], he was being treated in a hospital in the village of Igren<ref>Igren or Nova Igren (Ukrainian: Ігрень / Нова Ігрень).</ref> near Dnepropetrovsk.<ref>The village has since been incorporated into the city of Dnipro.</ref> At that time, the Nazi army captured the city and executed all the patients in the hospital. The Jewish patients were treated with particular cruelty, subjected to brutal torture before being murdered. The victims were buried in a mass grave in the hospital courtyard, in a large pit. Reb DovBer was murdered there as well, at only thirty-eight years of age.<ref>For further details see [[Cities of Childhood]].</ref> | Toward the end of 5701 [1941], he was being treated in a hospital in the village of Igren<ref>Igren or Nova Igren (Ukrainian: Ігрень / Нова Ігрень).</ref> near Dnepropetrovsk.<ref>The village has since been incorporated into the city of Dnipro.</ref> At that time, the Nazi army captured the city and executed all the patients in the hospital. The Jewish patients were treated with particular cruelty, subjected to brutal torture before being murdered. The victims were buried in a mass grave in the hospital courtyard, in a large pit. Reb DovBer was murdered there as well, at only thirty-eight years of age.<ref>For further details see [[Cities of Childhood]].</ref> | ||
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* [https://col.org.il/files/uploads/original/2025/08/68af4075261e1_1756315765.pdf "Mi Yitancha K'Ach Li — Biography of Reb DovBer Schneerson"] — COL.org.il | * [https://col.org.il/files/uploads/original/2025/08/68af4075261e1_1756315765.pdf "Mi Yitancha K'Ach Li — Biography of Reb DovBer Schneerson"] — COL.org.il | ||
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