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|birth_date=28 Tevet 5640 | |birth_date=28 Tevet 5640 | ||
|passing_date=6 Tishrei 5725 | |passing_date=6 Tishrei 5725 | ||
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|children=[[The Rebbe]] | |children=[[The Rebbe]] | ||
|works=''A Mother in Israel:The Life and Memoirs of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson of Blessed Memory'' | |works=''A Mother in Israel:The Life and Memoirs of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson of Blessed Memory'' | ||
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'''Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson''' (28 Tevet 5640 - 6 Tishrei 5725) was the daughter of [[Reb Meir Shlomo Yanovsky]], wife of [[Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson]] who served as the rabbi of Yekaterinoslav, and mother of [[the Rebbe]]. | '''Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson''' (28 Tevet 5640 - 6 Tishrei 5725) was the daughter of [[Reb Meir Shlomo Yanovsky]], wife of [[Levi Yitzchak Schneerson|Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson]] who served as the rabbi of Yekaterinoslav, and mother of [[the Rebbe]]. | ||
Throughout her husband's decades of rabbinical service and public activity, she stood by his side, and even when he was arrested and exiled by the Communist regime, she followed him to his place of exile. After World War II, she left Russia and arrived in Pöking, Germany, from there she wandered to Paris. The Rebbe came to Paris and brought her to New York, where she lived in Crown Heights from then on. | Throughout her husband's decades of rabbinical service and public activity, she stood by his side, and even when he was arrested and exiled by the Communist regime, she followed him to his place of exile. After World War II, she left Russia and arrived in Pöking, Germany, from there she wandered to Paris. The Rebbe came to Paris and brought her to New York, where she lived in Crown Heights from then on. | ||
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==== In Europe ==== | ==== In Europe ==== | ||
Extended article - The Rebbe's Visit to Paris | Extended article - [[The Rebbe's Visit To Paris|The Rebbe's Visit to Paris]] | ||
From Poland, she arrived in Germany, where she settled in the Pocking camp, and several Chassidic families who knew her supported and assisted her in many ways. | From Poland, she arrived in Germany, where she settled in the Pocking camp, and several Chassidic families who knew her supported and assisted her in many ways. | ||
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Following the Rebbe Rayatz's instructions, they sailed together by ship (rather than flying) and reached the shores of the United States on the 28th of Sivan 5707 (1947). | Following the Rebbe Rayatz's instructions, they sailed together by ship (rather than flying) and reached the shores of the United States on the 28th of Sivan 5707 (1947). | ||
The Rebbetzin lived her last seventeen years near 770 (on President Street, at number 1418, which is now connected to the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva dormitory). | The Rebbetzin lived her last seventeen years near 770 (on President Street, at number 1418, which is now connected to the [[Central Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim - 770|Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva]] dormitory). | ||
==== In Crown Heights ==== | ==== In Crown Heights ==== | ||
Three years after arriving in New York, the Rebbe Rayatz passed away and her eldest son, the Rebbe, took his place. Despite his busy schedule, the Rebbe made sure to visit his mother every day without exception. | Three years after arriving in New York, the Rebbe Rayatz passed away and her eldest son, the Rebbe, took his place. Despite his busy schedule, the Rebbe made sure to visit his mother every day without exception. | ||
The Rebbetzin was involved in the lives of the Chassidim in Crown Heights. Many Chassidim would visit her home, converse with her, and share memories of her husband, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. She regularly attended prayers and farbrengens at 770 and Chassidic celebrations. | The Rebbetzin was involved in the lives of the Chassidim in Crown Heights. Many Chassidim would visit her home, converse with her, and share memories of her husband, [[Levi Yitzchak Schneerson|Rabbi Levi Yitzchak]]. She regularly attended prayers and farbrengens at 770 and Chassidic celebrations. | ||
Rebbetzin Chana served as a member of the presidency of N'shei uBnos Chabad in the United States. | Rebbetzin Chana served as a member of the presidency of N'shei uBnos Chabad in the [[United States]]. | ||
== Her Passing == | == Her Passing == | ||
The Rebbe shedding tears at his mother's funeral The Rebbetzin's resting place | [[File:הרבי בהלויה הרבנית.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe shedding tears at his mother's funeral The Rebbetzin's resting place]] | ||
The Rebbetzin passed away at Mincha time on Shabbat, 6 Tishrei 5725 (September 12, 1964), and thousands of Chassidim attended her funeral. She rests in the Rebbetzins' section near the Rebbe Rayatz's ohel in Queens, New York. | The Rebbetzin passed away at Mincha time on Shabbat, 6 Tishrei 5725 (September 12, 1964), and thousands of Chassidim attended her funeral. She rests in the Rebbetzins' section near the Rebbe Rayatz's ohel in Queens, New York. | ||
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About 15 years later, Rabbi Eliyahu Alter Friedman from Tzfat compiled the book "Em B'Yisrael" and translated these memoirs into Hebrew, reorganizing them chronologically. For some reason, all sections about Rabbi Levi Yitzchak's suffering were included in the book. In 5753, some students received the aforementioned copy of the memoirs, typed everything, and it was published in order in "Tzaddik L'Melech" booklet 4, typed according to the original writing order (not chronological order). | About 15 years later, Rabbi Eliyahu Alter Friedman from Tzfat compiled the book "Em B'Yisrael" and translated these memoirs into Hebrew, reorganizing them chronologically. For some reason, all sections about Rabbi Levi Yitzchak's suffering were included in the book. In 5753, some students received the aforementioned copy of the memoirs, typed everything, and it was published in order in "Tzaddik L'Melech" booklet 4, typed according to the original writing order (not chronological order). | ||
[[File:ציון הרבנית חנה.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:ציון הרבנית חנה.jpg|thumb|The Tombstone of Rebbetzin Chana]] | ||
In 5772, the original notebook of the Rebbetzin's memoirs came into the possession of Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, along with an additional notebook of memories she wrote later, including memories from the Rebbe's childhood up to her thoughts while watching the Rebbe at farbrengens after accepting the leadership. | In 5772, the original notebook of the Rebbetzin's memoirs came into the possession of Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, along with an additional notebook of memories she wrote later, including memories from the Rebbe's childhood up to her thoughts while watching the Rebbe at farbrengens after accepting the leadership. | ||