Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn

Rbi Third Chabad Rebbe (1789–1866)
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Summary

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn is a human[1]. Born in Liozna[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1789[3]. He died in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[4]. He died on March 17, 1866[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], composer[7], Rebbe[8], and talmudist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's place of birth was Liozna[2].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn died in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[4].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was born on September 9, 1789[3].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn died on March 17, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[11].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn is buried at Lyubavichy Jewish cemetery[12].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's father was Shalom Shachna Altshuler[13].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's mother was Devorah Leah Altshuler[14].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was married to Chaya Mushka Schneersohn[15].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn[16].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Yehuda Leib Schneersohn[17].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneersohn[18].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn from Ovruch[19].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Yisroel Noach Schneersohn[20].
  • A child of Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn was Baruch Shalom Schneersohn[21].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn held citizenship in Russian Empire[22].
  • Yiddish was Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's native language[23].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's professions included composer[7].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn worked as a Rebbe[8].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's professions included talmudist[9].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn held the position of Rebbe[24].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn received the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[25].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's religion is recorded as Hasidism[26].
  • Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[27].

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Origins and Family

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's place of birth was Liozna[2]. He was born on September 9, 1789[3]. His father was Shalom Shachna Altshuler[13]. His mother was Devorah Leah Altshuler[14]. Yiddish was his native language[23].

Education

Studied under Dovber Schneuri[28], a rabbi[29], 1773–1827[30], of Russian Empire[31] and Shneur Zalman of Liadi[32], a philosopher[33], 1745–1812[34], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], composer[7], Rebbe[8], and talmudist[9]. Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn held the position of Rebbe[24].

Recognition

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn received the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[25].

Personal Life

Among Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's spouses was Chaya Mushka Schneersohn[15]. Children include Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn[16], a philosopher[36], 1834–1882[37], of Russian Empire[38], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[39]; Yehuda Leib Schneersohn[17], a rabbi[40], 1811–1867[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[43]; Chaim Shneur Zalman Schneersohn[18], a rabbi[44], 1814–1879[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[47]; Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn from Ovruch[19], a rabbi[48], 1822–1876[49], of Russian Empire[50], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[51]; Yisroel Noach Schneersohn[20], a rabbi[52], 1815–1883[53], of Russian Empire[54], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[55]; and Baruch Shalom Schneersohn[21], 1805–1869[56], awarded the Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[57]. Religious affiliations include Hasidism[26], a religious movement[58], founded in 1740[59] and Orthodox Judaism[27], a Jewish religious movements[60].

Death and Burial

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn died on March 17, 1866[5]. He passed away in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[4]. Recorded place of burial include Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[11] and Lyubavichy Jewish cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn include Menachem Mendel Schneerson[61], a Rebbe[62], 1902–1994[63], of Russian Empire[64], awarded the Congressional Gold Medal[65].

Why It Matters

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Menachem Mendel Schneerson[61], a Rebbe[62], 1902–1994[63], of Russian Empire[64], awarded the Congressional Gold Medal[65].

FAQs

Where was Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn born?

Born in Liozna[2].

Where did Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn die?

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn passed away in Lyubavichi, Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast[4].

Who were Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's parents?

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's father was Shalom Shachna Altshuler[13]. Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's mother was Devorah Leah Altshuler[14].

Who was Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn married to?

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn's spouses include Chaya Mushka Schneersohn[15].

What did Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn do for work?

Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn worked as rabbi[6], composer[7], Rebbe[8], and talmudist[9].

What awards did Rbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn receive?

Honors received include Honorary Citizen of the Russian Empire[25].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Named after → Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk
    Family name → Schneersohn
    Relative → Yaʻaḳov Yiʹsraʼel, m.m. di-ḳ. Tsherḳas, Dovber Schneuri, Rebbetzin Sheina +2
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