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[[File:מולע אזימוב.jpg | [[File:מולע אזימוב.jpg|thumb|Rabbi Shmuel Azimov]] | ||
Rabbi '''Shmuel (Muleh) Azimov''' ([[1st of Elul]] [[5705]] – [[12th of Cheshvan]] [[5775]]) was the head [[shliach]] (emissary) to France, an exemplary Chassidic figure, and one of the greatest [[ba'al teshuvah]] outreach leaders in the world. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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His wedding to his wife Mrs. Batya, daughter of Rabbi [[Bentzion Shemtov]], took place in [[5728]]. The families from both sides, who were among prominent Chabad activists, tried to persuade [[the Rebbe]] to accede to their request to participate in the wedding celebration and conduct the chuppah ceremony. However, the Rebbe replied that he was concerned about an evil eye, and as compensation, he edited the [[Maamar|ma'amar]] (Chassidic discourse) [[dibur hamatchil|dibur hamaschil]] 'Ki Tisa' in honor of the wedding. | His wedding to his wife Mrs. Batya, daughter of Rabbi [[Bentzion Shemtov]], took place in [[5728]]. The families from both sides, who were among prominent Chabad activists, tried to persuade [[the Rebbe]] to accede to their request to participate in the wedding celebration and conduct the chuppah ceremony. However, the Rebbe replied that he was concerned about an evil eye, and as compensation, he edited the [[Maamar|ma'amar]] (Chassidic discourse) [[dibur hamatchil|dibur hamaschil]] 'Ki Tisa' in honor of the wedding. | ||
[[File:הרבי ואזימוב.jpg | [[File:הרבי ואזימוב.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe conversing with Rabbi Azimov and his two daughters at a [[farbrengen]]]] | ||
When he entered for [[yechidus]] (private audience) on [[24th of Tishrei]] [[5726]], the Rebbe told him: "Continue there [in Paris] with additional efforts, and you will have great success, and the meaning of great success is success beyond imagination." | When he entered for [[yechidus]] (private audience) on [[24th of Tishrei]] [[5726]], the Rebbe told him: "Continue there [in Paris] with additional efforts, and you will have great success, and the meaning of great success is success beyond imagination." | ||
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* '''[https://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/2752911/jewish/Rabbi-Shmuel-Moul-Azimov-69-Headed-a-Jewish-Revival-in-France-and-Beyond.htm Rabbi Shmuel ‘Moulé’ Azimov, 69, Headed a Jewish Revival in France and Beyond]''' | * '''[https://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/2752911/jewish/Rabbi-Shmuel-Moul-Azimov-69-Headed-a-Jewish-Revival-in-France-and-Beyond.htm Rabbi Shmuel ‘Moulé’ Azimov, 69, Headed a Jewish Revival in France and Beyond]''' | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Shemtov family]] | |||
[[Category:Azimov family]] | |||
[[Category:5705 births]] | |||
[[Category:5775 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:People from Paris]] | |||
[[he:שמואל אזימוב]] | |||