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Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (in Yiddish: Schneersohn; known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe and in Chabad simply as the Rebbe) was born on 11 Nissan 5662 (1902<ref>The Rebbe's birthday became known to the chassidim for the first time during his visit to Paris, when on 11 Nissan his mother Rebbetzin Chana approached a group of chassidim, among them Rabbi Bentzion Shem Tov, and suggested that they ask the Rebbe to hold a farbrengen in honor of his birthday - and indeed the Rebbe agreed and held a farbrengen (Yemei Melech part 3, p. 997)</ref>). He is a spiritual leader whose influence encompassed the entire world and particularly the Jewish people. He is the seventh Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, and is identified as [[Melech HaMashiach|Melech HaMoshiach]] (King Messiah) who will redeem the people in the true and complete [[Geulah - Redemption|Redemption]]. Among his notable activities were the establishment of the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise and the Ten Mitzvah Campaigns he initiated, aiming to bring Judaism to every single Jew. His actions, words, and influence emphasized the anticipation of Moshiach and activities to hasten the Redemption.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (in [[Yiddish]]: Schneersohn; known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe and in Chabad simply as the Rebbe) was born on 11 Nissan 5662 (1902<ref>The Rebbe's birthday became known to the chassidim for the first time during his visit to Paris, when on 11 Nissan his mother Rebbetzin Chana approached a group of chassidim, among them Rabbi Bentzion Shem Tov, and suggested that they ask the Rebbe to hold a farbrengen in honor of his birthday - and indeed the Rebbe agreed and held a farbrengen (Yemei Melech part 3, p. 997)</ref>). He is a spiritual leader whose influence encompassed the entire world and particularly the Jewish people. He is the seventh Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, and is identified as [[Melech HaMashiach|Melech HaMoshiach]] (King Messiah) who will redeem the people in the true and complete [[Geulah - Redemption|Redemption]]. Among his notable activities were the establishment of the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise and the Ten Mitzvah Campaigns he initiated, aiming to bring Judaism to every single Jew. His actions, words, and influence emphasized the anticipation of Moshiach and activities to hasten the Redemption.

On 3 Tammuz 5754, he was concealed from physical sight, though based on his own words, Chassidim believe in the eternity of his life in our generation. Among Chabad Chassidim there are various views and approaches to 3 Tammuz, but all believe it is part of the Redemption process and await the Rebbe's revelation as Melech HaMoshiach<ref>Based on, among other sources, the words of Rashi at the end of the Book of Daniel (chapter 12, verse 12) on the verse speaking about Melech HaMoshiach, "Fortunate is he who waits and reaches" etc.: "For our Moshiach is destined to be concealed after he is revealed, and will return and be revealed again," meaning that Melech HaMoshiach is concealed and then revealed again</ref>.

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-Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (in Yiddish: Schneersohn; known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe and in Chabad simply as the Rebbe) was born on 11 Nissan 5662 (1902<ref>The Rebbe's birthday became known to the chassidim for the first time during his visit to Paris, when on 11 Nissan his mother Rebbetzin Chana approached a group of chassidim, among them Rabbi Bentzion Shem Tov, and suggested that they ask the Rebbe to hold a farbrengen in honor of his birthday - and indeed the Rebbe agreed and held a farbrengen (Yemei Melech part 3, p. 997)</ref>). He is a spiritual leader whose influence encompassed the entire world and particularly the Jewish people. He is the seventh Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, and is identified as [[Melech HaMashiach|Melech HaMoshiach]] (King Messiah) who will redeem the people in the true and complete [[Geulah - Redemption|Redemption]]. Among his notable activities were the establishment of the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise and the Ten Mitzvah Campaigns he initiated, aiming to bring Judaism to every single Jew. His actions, words, and influence emphasized the anticipation of Moshiach and activities to hasten the Redemption.
+Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (in [[Yiddish]]: Schneersohn; known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe and in Chabad simply as the Rebbe) was born on 11 Nissan 5662 (1902<ref>The Rebbe's birthday became known to the chassidim for the first time during his visit to Paris, when on 11 Nissan his mother Rebbetzin Chana approached a group of chassidim, among them Rabbi Bentzion Shem Tov, and suggested that they ask the Rebbe to hold a farbrengen in honor of his birthday - and indeed the Rebbe agreed and held a farbrengen (Yemei Melech part 3, p. 997)</ref>). He is a spiritual leader whose influence encompassed the entire world and particularly the Jewish people. He is the seventh Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, and is identified as [[Melech HaMashiach|Melech HaMoshiach]] (King Messiah) who will redeem the people in the true and complete [[Geulah - Redemption|Redemption]]. Among his notable activities were the establishment of the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise and the Ten Mitzvah Campaigns he initiated, aiming to bring Judaism to every single Jew. His actions, words, and influence emphasized the anticipation of Moshiach and activities to hasten the Redemption.
 On 3 Tammuz 5754, he was concealed from physical sight, though based on his own words, Chassidim believe in the eternity of his life in our generation. Among Chabad Chassidim there are various views and approaches to 3 Tammuz, but all believe it is part of the Redemption process and await the Rebbe's revelation as Melech HaMoshiach<ref>Based on, among other sources, the words of Rashi at the end of the Book of Daniel (chapter 12, verse 12) on the verse speaking about Melech HaMoshiach, "Fortunate is he who waits and reaches" etc.: "For our Moshiach is destined to be concealed after he is revealed, and will return and be revealed again," meaning that Melech HaMoshiach is concealed and then revealed again</ref>.