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Baruch Batlan was the father of [[Rebbetzin Rachel]], the grandmother of [[the Alter Rebbe]].

Rebbe '''Baruch Batlan''' was the father of [[Rebbetzin Rachel]], the grandmother of [[the Alter Rebbe]].

== Life History ==

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After his marriage, he established a free loan fund and would lend to merchants without any personal benefit. Besides fulfilling the mitzvah of gemilus chesed (acts of kindness) with his money, he also performed acts of kindness with his body—working for the benefit of others.

R' Baruch was educated by the students of [[R' Eliyahu Baal Shem]] of Worms. He himself was counted among the Chassidim of [[R' Yoel, the Baal Shem of Zamoshch]], and was the leader of R' Yoel's group of Chassidim in Pozna.

R' Baruch was educated by the students of R' [[Eliyahu Baal Shem]] of Worms. He himself was counted among the Chassidim of [[R' Yoel, the Baal Shem of Zamoshch]], and was the leader of R' Yoel's group of Chassidim in Pozna.

He did nothing, whether in his business or in his way of life and household management, without consulting his teacher, the tzaddik R' Yoel Baal Shem.

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-Baruch Batlan was the father of [[Rebbetzin Rachel]], the grandmother of [[the Alter Rebbe]].
+Rebbe '''Baruch Batlan''' was the father of [[Rebbetzin Rachel]], the grandmother of [[the Alter Rebbe]].
 == Life History ==
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 After his marriage, he established a free loan fund and would lend to merchants without any personal benefit. Besides fulfilling the mitzvah of gemilus chesed (acts of kindness) with his money, he also performed acts of kindness with his body—working for the benefit of others.
-R' Baruch was educated by the students of [[R' Eliyahu Baal Shem]] of Worms. He himself was counted among the Chassidim of [[R' Yoel, the Baal Shem of Zamoshch]], and was the leader of R' Yoel's group of Chassidim in Pozna.
+R' Baruch was educated by the students of R' [[Eliyahu Baal Shem]] of Worms. He himself was counted among the Chassidim of [[R' Yoel, the Baal Shem of Zamoshch]], and was the leader of R' Yoel's group of Chassidim in Pozna.
 He did nothing, whether in his business or in his way of life and household management, without consulting his teacher, the tzaddik R' Yoel Baal Shem.