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Rabbi Shneur Zalman (HaLevi) Levin (3 Shevat 5685 - 23 Cheshvan 5763 / 1925-2002) was a renowned Chabad chazzan from the town of Nevel, particularly beloved for his pleasant voice, extraordinary musical talent, and his chassidic and loving approach to every Jew.

Rabbi '''Shneur Zalman''' (HaLevi) '''Levin''' (3 Shevat 5685 - 23 Cheshvan 5763 / 1925-2002) was a renowned Chabad chazzan from the town of [[Nevel]], particularly beloved for his pleasant voice, extraordinary musical talent, and his chassidic and loving approach to every Jew.

== Life History ==

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In his youth, he studied at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Kursk under difficult conditions and fears. At one point, the yeshiva in Kursk was discovered and disbanded. He miraculously escaped and fled to Leningrad.

In Russia, he suffered from KGB persecution. Among the places he stayed was the city of Melitopol, where he was exposed to the mashpia Rabbi Shalom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus.

In [[Russia]], he suffered from KGB persecution. Among the places he stayed was the city of Melitopol, where he was exposed to the mashpia Rabbi Shalom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus.

During the Holocaust, he served in the Red Army and fought against the Nazi enemy with distinction. In one of his operations, he succeeded in killing a large group of senior Nazi army officers and was consequently promoted to officer rank. Years later, he related that his enlistment in the army was because he felt the need to avenge his family who were all killed by the Nazis y"sh. After the war, he shed his uniform and fled the army, participated in the "Russian Exodus of 5706 (1946)" and during his journeys arrived at a displaced persons camp in Italy, where he met R' Zusha Wilmovsky and R' Yaakov Palace. R' Zalman brought them close to Chabad chassidus and together they strengthened and encouraged the refugees. After some time, they immigrated together to Eretz HaKodesh on 23 Adar II 5706 (1946).

When he came of age, he married Mrs. Rachel, daughter of Rabbi Avraham Paris.

When he came of age, he married Mrs. Rachel, daughter of Rabbi [[Avraham Paris]].

He lived in the Russian neighborhood of Kfar Chabad.

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-Rabbi Shneur Zalman (HaLevi) Levin (3 Shevat 5685 - 23 Cheshvan 5763 / 1925-2002) was a renowned Chabad chazzan from the town of Nevel, particularly beloved for his pleasant voice, extraordinary musical talent, and his chassidic and loving approach to every Jew.
+Rabbi '''Shneur Zalman''' (HaLevi) '''Levin''' (3 Shevat 5685 - 23 Cheshvan 5763 / 1925-2002) was a renowned Chabad chazzan from the town of [[Nevel]], particularly beloved for his pleasant voice, extraordinary musical talent, and his chassidic and loving approach to every Jew.
 == Life History ==
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 In his youth, he studied at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Kursk under difficult conditions and fears. At one point, the yeshiva in Kursk was discovered and disbanded. He miraculously escaped and fled to Leningrad.
-In Russia, he suffered from KGB persecution. Among the places he stayed was the city of Melitopol, where he was exposed to the mashpia Rabbi Shalom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus.
+In [[Russia]], he suffered from KGB persecution. Among the places he stayed was the city of Melitopol, where he was exposed to the mashpia Rabbi Shalom Marozov who farbrenged with him and taught him chassidus.
 During the Holocaust, he served in the Red Army and fought against the Nazi enemy with distinction. In one of his operations, he succeeded in killing a large group of senior Nazi army officers and was consequently promoted to officer rank. Years later, he related that his enlistment in the army was because he felt the need to avenge his family who were all killed by the Nazis y"sh. After the war, he shed his uniform and fled the army, participated in the "Russian Exodus of 5706 (1946)" and during his journeys arrived at a displaced persons camp in Italy, where he met R' Zusha Wilmovsky and R' Yaakov Palace. R' Zalman brought them close to Chabad chassidus and together they strengthened and encouraged the refugees. After some time, they immigrated together to Eretz HaKodesh on 23 Adar II 5706 (1946).
-When he came of age, he married Mrs. Rachel, daughter of Rabbi Avraham Paris.
+When he came of age, he married Mrs. Rachel, daughter of Rabbi [[Avraham Paris]].
 He lived in the Russian neighborhood of Kfar Chabad.