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Sholom Dovber Schneersohn | |
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Title | Lubavitcher Rebbe |
Personal life | |
Born | 5 November 1860 OS |
Died | 21 March 1920 NS |
Spouse | Sterna Sarah (daughter of Yosef Yitzchok of Ovruch) |
Children | Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn |
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Religious life | |
Religion | Judaism |
Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Shmuel Schneersohn |
Successor | Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn |
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]