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== Life History ==
== Life History ==
Born on July 19, 1858 to his father the Rebbe Maharash and his mother Rebbetzin Rivka. He was named after the Alter Rebbe and after his maternal grandfather, Reb Aharon Alexandrov of Shklov.
Born on July 19, 1858 to his father the [[The Rebbe Maharash|Rebbe Maharash]] and his mother Rebbetzin Rivka. He was named after the Alter Rebbe and after his maternal grandfather, Reb Aharon Alexandrov of Shklov.


The Tzemach Tzedek had a custom of giving his grandchildren acronyms during their bris. He called Reb Shneour Zalman Aharon "Raza," and this is what the chassidim called him.
The Tzemach Tzedek had a custom of giving his grandchildren acronyms during their bris. He called Reb Shneour Zalman Aharon "Raza," and this is what the chassidim called him.