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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Rebbe of Chabad, continued to lead the movement from Lubavitch until World War I forced the relocation of the headquarters. His writings and memoirs provide detailed accounts of life in the town and its significance to Chabad. | Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Rebbe of Chabad, continued to lead the movement from Lubavitch until World War I forced the relocation of the headquarters. His writings and memoirs provide detailed accounts of life in the town and its significance to Chabad. | ||
8 | 8 During the Holocaust, the Jewish community in Lubavitch was devastated. Nazi forces occupied the town, and many Jews were murdered or deported. The vibrant community that had once defined Lubavitch was almost entirely destroyed. | ||
During the Holocaust, the Jewish community in Lubavitch was devastated. Nazi forces occupied the town, and many Jews were murdered or deported. The vibrant community that had once defined Lubavitch was almost entirely destroyed. | |||
9 Post-War Period After World War II, Lubavitch was left desolate, with few signs of its once-thriving Jewish community. The local population consisted primarily of non-Jewish residents, and much of the historical Jewish heritage was neglected or destroyed. | 9 Post-War Period After World War II, Lubavitch was left desolate, with few signs of its once-thriving Jewish community. The local population consisted primarily of non-Jewish residents, and much of the historical Jewish heritage was neglected or destroyed. | ||