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== Birth and Early Years ==

On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes" and marking 100 years since the revelation of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born in the town of Lubavitch, Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.

On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes<ref>The Kavanos to Concentrate on During the Recitation of Sefiras HaOmer</ref>" and marking 100 years since the revelation of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born<ref>In the introduction to the Sefer HaYom Yom it states in the chain of lineage, but in HaYom Yom of the 2nd of Iyar it is written that he was born in 5593 (1833), and it is explained that the birth was in 5594 (1834) but the conception was in 5593 (1833).</ref> in the town of [[Lubavitch]], Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.

The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.

The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos<ref>The custom in those days was to purchase a new white wooden bed. On the tops of its posts, they would place two long poles, and upon these they would move the sifter back and forth, allowing the sifted flour to fall onto a sheet spread out below. After Pesach, they would use the bed for household needs.</ref>. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.

==== The Bris ====

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* Shneur Zalman Parkash, Fascinating investigation about the supposed painting of the Rebbe Maharash, 16 Cheshvan 5785 (November 17, 2024)

== References ==

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 == Birth and Early Years ==
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-On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes" and marking 100 years since the revelation of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born in the town of Lubavitch, Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.
+On Monday, the 2nd of Iyar 5594 (May 11, 1834), corresponding to the Sefirah of "Tiferes ShebeTiferes<ref>The Kavanos to Concentrate on During the Recitation of Sefiras HaOmer</ref>" and marking 100 years since the revelation of [[the Baal Shem Tov]], Rabbi Shmuel (the Maharash) was born<ref>In the introduction to the Sefer HaYom Yom it states in the chain of lineage, but in HaYom Yom of the 2nd of Iyar it is written that he was born in 5593 (1833), and it is explained that the birth was in 5594 (1834) but the conception was in 5593 (1833).</ref> in the town of [[Lubavitch]], Russia, as the seventh son of the [[The tzemach tzedek|Tzemach Tzedek]] and his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka.
-The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.
+The birth took place in the Tzemach Tzedek's new house, which had not yet been occupied, built after the great fire of 5592 by one of the nearby governors who constructed it without charge out of respect for the Rebbe. While the Rebbe had planned to inaugurate the house before Shavuos, the Rebbetzin wished to give birth specifically in the new house. For the birth, the Rebbetzin used a new bed that was intended for sifting flour for matzos<ref>The custom in those days was to purchase a new white wooden bed. On the tops of its posts, they would place two long poles, and upon these they would move the sifter back and forth, allowing the sifted flour to fall onto a sheet spread out below. After Pesach, they would use the bed for household needs.</ref>. Throughout the birth, her husband, the Tzemach Tzedek, stood in the room with his face to the wall, and instructed his sons R' Boruch Shalom, R' Maharil of Kopust, and R' HaRashaz of Lyadi to sit in one of the rooms and recite specific chapters of Tehillim. He gave special instructions to the midwife regarding the birth, to immerse in the mikvah before receiving the baby, and to dress him in a special white cloth that he provided.
 ==== The Bris ====
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 * Shneur Zalman Parkash, Fascinating investigation about the supposed painting of the Rebbe Maharash, 16 Cheshvan 5785 (November 17, 2024)
+== References ==
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