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== Early Life == | == Early Life == | ||
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The Alter Rebbe's parents, Rabbi Boruch Pozner (a descendant of the Maharal of Prague) and Rivka, were married on Friday, 17 Elul 5503. After approximately ten months without children, following the advice of Rabbi Yitzchak Shaul, a friend of Rabbi Boruch, the couple traveled to seek the blessing of the Baal Shem Tov. In the month of Menachem Av 5504, they arrived at the Baal Shem Tov's court, and he promised them that within a year they would have a son. They remained with the Baal Shem Tov for some time, and during the celebration of the Baal Shem Tov's birthday on 18 Elul, he turned to Rabbi Boruch and said, "At exactly this time next year, you will embrace a son." | The Alter Rebbe's parents, Rabbi Boruch Pozner (a descendant of the Maharal of Prague) and Rivka, were married on Friday, 17 Elul 5503. After approximately ten months without children, following the advice of Rabbi Yitzchak Shaul, a friend of Rabbi Boruch, the couple traveled to seek the blessing of the Baal Shem Tov. In the month of Menachem Av 5504, they arrived at the Baal Shem Tov's court, and he promised them that within a year they would have a son. They remained with the Baal Shem Tov for some time, and during the celebration of the Baal Shem Tov's birthday on 18 Elul, he turned to Rabbi Boruch and said, "At exactly this time next year, you will embrace a son." | ||