Rachel (Grandmother of The Alter Rebbe): Difference between revisions

Line 7:

At the age of nineteen she married Rabbi [[Schneur Zalman (grandfather of the Alter Rebbe)|Schneur Zalman]].

She was a woman of remarkable character — learned in Torah, devoted to acts of charity and kindness, and deeply committed to raising her children in meticulous observance of the mitzvos and fear of Heaven. Her father Rabbi Baruch was careful to ensure that his daughter Rachel's Torah learning not become widely known; yet shortly after her marriage, her husband discovered her secret.

She was a woman of remarkable character — learned in Torah, devoted to acts of charity and kindness, and deeply committed to raising her children in meticulous observance of the mitzvos and fear of Heaven<ref>Among her notable practices: she was particularly careful about washing hands upon waking — netillas yadayim — following the teaching of Rabbi [[Yoel Baal Shem]]. Even before an infant was a month old, she would wash his hands every time he woke, whether by night or by day. Through the night she kept a vessel of water beside her bed, and whenever she needed to nurse the infant she would first wash her own hands, then the infant's hands, and only then nurse him.</ref>. Her father Rabbi Baruch was careful to ensure that his daughter Rachel's Torah learning not become widely known; yet shortly after her marriage, her husband discovered her secret.

In the years that followed, the family relocated from Pozna, and Rabbi Schneur Zalman and his wife settled in [[Vitebsk]], where he earned a modest living as a teacher, though they lived in considerable poverty and hardship.

Rebbetzin Rachel passed away in [[Vitebsk]], leaving behind her husband and their two children: [[Devorah Leah (aunt of the Alter Rebbe)|Devorah Leah]], and [[Yisrael Baruch Pozner]], who would become the father of the Alter Rebbe. Shortly thereafter, her husband Rabbi Schneur Zalman also passed away.

~~== Notes ==~~

<ref>Among her notable practices: she was particularly careful about washing hands upon waking — netillas yadayim — following the teaching of Rabbi [[Yoel Baal Shem]]. Even before an infant was a month old, she would wash his hands every time he woke, whether by night or by day. Through the night she kept a vessel of water beside her bed, and whenever she needed to nurse the infant she would first wash her own hands, then the infant's hands, and only then nurse him.</ref>

~~<references/>~~

== External Links ==

* [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15929&hilite=55241a80-8105-45aa-b5e6-6862393d08dd&st=%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95+%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%9D&pgnum=148 Ateres Malchus]

==References==

[[Category:Family of the Alter Rebbe]]

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 At the age of nineteen she married Rabbi [[Schneur Zalman (grandfather of the Alter Rebbe)|Schneur Zalman]].
-She was a woman of remarkable character — learned in Torah, devoted to acts of charity and kindness, and deeply committed to raising her children in meticulous observance of the mitzvos and fear of Heaven. Her father Rabbi Baruch was careful to ensure that his daughter Rachel's Torah learning not become widely known; yet shortly after her marriage, her husband discovered her secret.
+She was a woman of remarkable character — learned in Torah, devoted to acts of charity and kindness, and deeply committed to raising her children in meticulous observance of the mitzvos and fear of Heaven<ref>Among her notable practices: she was particularly careful about washing hands upon waking — netillas yadayim — following the teaching of Rabbi [[Yoel Baal Shem]]. Even before an infant was a month old, she would wash his hands every time he woke, whether by night or by day. Through the night she kept a vessel of water beside her bed, and whenever she needed to nurse the infant she would first wash her own hands, then the infant's hands, and only then nurse him.</ref>. Her father Rabbi Baruch was careful to ensure that his daughter Rachel's Torah learning not become widely known; yet shortly after her marriage, her husband discovered her secret.
 In the years that followed, the family relocated from Pozna, and Rabbi Schneur Zalman and his wife settled in [[Vitebsk]], where he earned a modest living as a teacher, though they lived in considerable poverty and hardship.
 Rebbetzin Rachel passed away in [[Vitebsk]], leaving behind her husband and their two children: [[Devorah Leah (aunt of the Alter Rebbe)|Devorah Leah]], and [[Yisrael Baruch Pozner]], who would become the father of the Alter Rebbe. Shortly thereafter, her husband Rabbi Schneur Zalman also passed away.
-== Notes ==
-<ref>Among her notable practices: she was particularly careful about washing hands upon waking — netillas yadayim — following the teaching of Rabbi [[Yoel Baal Shem]]. Even before an infant was a month old, she would wash his hands every time he woke, whether by night or by day. Through the night she kept a vessel of water beside her bed, and whenever she needed to nurse the infant she would first wash her own hands, then the infant's hands, and only then nurse him.</ref>
-<references/>
 == External Links ==
 * [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=15929&hilite=55241a80-8105-45aa-b5e6-6862393d08dd&st=%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95+%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%9C+%D7%A9%D7%9D&pgnum=148 Ateres Malchus]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Family of the Alter Rebbe]]