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Rebbetzin Menucha Rochel Slonim (19 Kislev 5559 - 24 Shevat 5648 / 1798 - 1888) was the daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe who made aliyah to Eretz Yisroel and settled in Chevron. | {{Beis HaRav}} | ||
'''Rebbetzin Menucha Rochel Slonim''' (19 Kislev 5559 - 24 Shevat 5648 / 1798 - 1888) was the daughter of [[the Mitteler Rebbe]] who made aliyah to [[Eretz Yisroel]] and settled in [[Chevron]]. | |||
== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
The Rebbetzin was born on Tuesday, 19 Kislev 5559, the same day the Alter Rebbe was released from prison. | The Rebbetzin was born on Tuesday, [[19 Kislev]] [[5559]], the same day [[the Alter Rebbe]] was released from prison. | ||
When her father, the Mitteler Rebbe, was informed that a daughter was born to him, he said: "From now on we will have menucha (rest)" and therefore named her "Menucha". The name "Rochel" was after the Alter Rebbe's youngest daughter who passed away in her youth. | When her father, the Mitteler Rebbe, was informed that a daughter was born to him, he said: "From now on we will have menucha (rest)" and therefore named her "Menucha". The name "Rochel" was after the Alter Rebbe's youngest daughter who passed away in her youth. | ||
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The Rebbetzin greatly yearned to make aliyah to Eretz Yisroel. Once when she became ill and the doctors gave up hope for her life, her father instructed to whisper in her ear in his name that she would recover and merit to make aliyah to the Holy Land, and she immediately recovered. | The Rebbetzin greatly yearned to make aliyah to Eretz Yisroel. Once when she became ill and the doctors gave up hope for her life, her father instructed to whisper in her ear in his name that she would recover and merit to make aliyah to the Holy Land, and she immediately recovered. | ||
After her marriage to Rav Yaakov Kuli Slonim, the couple lived in Lubavitch. In 5592 (1832) her firstborn son R' Yehuda Leib was born, in 5593 (1833) her son R' Levi Yitzchok was born, and in 5600 (1840) her son R' Mordechai DovBer was born. | After her marriage to Rav [[Yaakov Kuli Slonim (Son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe)|Yaakov Kuli Slonim]], the couple lived in [[Lubavitch]]. In [[5592]] (1832) her firstborn son R' Yehuda Leib was born, in 5593 (1833) her son R' Levi Yitzchok was born, and in 5600 (1840) her son R' Mordechai DovBer was born. | ||
== In the Holy Land == | == In the Holy Land == | ||
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Upon arriving in Chevron, she established the Chabad community there. The Jews of the city and even the non-Jews regarded her as a tzadeikes, called her "Di Bobe Menucha Rochel" and many came to receive her blessings. The Admor of Lelov (Rabbi Elazar Mendel) would visit her home during his stays in Chevron, standing before her the entire time, and before leaving would ask for her blessing. There are many stories of miracles that the Rebbetzin performed. Every bride would visit Me'arat HaMachpela and afterwards would come to the Rebbetzin to receive her blessing. | Upon arriving in Chevron, she established the Chabad community there. The Jews of the city and even the non-Jews regarded her as a tzadeikes, called her "Di Bobe Menucha Rochel" and many came to receive her blessings. The Admor of Lelov (Rabbi Elazar Mendel) would visit her home during his stays in Chevron, standing before her the entire time, and before leaving would ask for her blessing. There are many stories of miracles that the Rebbetzin performed. Every bride would visit Me'arat HaMachpela and afterwards would come to the Rebbetzin to receive her blessing. | ||
She was very particular not to spill or throw away any Shabbos food, as she received from the Alter Rebbe. She educated and served as a personal example of purity and cleanliness, and would say in the name of her grandfather and father: "Where there is purity and cleanliness, there is kashrus and Yiddishkeit." | She was very particular not to spill or throw away any [[Shabbos]] food, as she received from the Alter Rebbe. She educated and served as a personal example of purity and cleanliness, and would say in the name of her grandfather and father: "Where there is purity and cleanliness, there is kashrus and Yiddishkeit." | ||
== Passing and Commemoration == | == Passing and Commemoration == | ||
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* R' Shneur Zalman Slonim - great-grandson of the Mitteler Rebbe | * R' Shneur Zalman Slonim - great-grandson of the Mitteler Rebbe | ||
* R' DovBer Efrat | * R' DovBer Efrat | ||
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