Sholom Dovber Schneersohn

Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
TitleLubavitcher Rebbe
Personal
Born5 November 1860 OS
Died21 March 1920 NS
ReligionJudaism
SpouseSterna Sarah (daughter of Yosef Yitzchok of Ovruch)
ChildrenYosef Yitzchok Schneersohn
Parents
Jewish leader
PredecessorShmuel Schneersohn
SuccessorYosef Yitzchak Schneersohn
Began10 September 1892 OS
Ended21 March 1920 NS
Main workYom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana, 5666, Sefer HaMaamarim, 5672
DynastyChabad Lubavitch

Sholom Dovber Schneersohn (Hebrew: שלום דובער שניאורסאהן) was the fifth rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch chasidic movement. He is known as "the Rebbe Rashab" (for Reb Sholom Ber). His teachings that encouraged outreach were further developed later.[1]

  1. ^ The Messiah of Brooklyn: Understanding Lubavitch Hasidim Past and Present, M. Avrum Ehrlich, Chapter 7