![]() At that time, Rabbi Avrohom Schneerson wrote to his daughter, the Rebbetzin, mother of the kalla, in which he mentioned the desire of R’ Benzion to attend the wedding. The Rebbe and Rebbe’s wedding was approaching and excitement was building. R’ Benzion continued his learning in the yeshiva of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Tzirelson in Kishinev from whom he also received semicha. The Rebbe Rashab told him to pick up the handkerchief and said to him, “With this you enter into being my areiv kablan.” One year, when the Rebbe Rashab sold his chometz to Rabbi Yaakov Landau (to then sell to a gentile as his own) R’ Benzion was the areiv kablan. In a special pidyon nefesh addressed to each of the Rebbetzins, Rayatz wrote to each one in detail how R’ Benzion was related to the Rebbetzin mentioned in the pidyon, with a request that they arouse heavenly mercy In concern for his brother-in-law, Rayatz sent a minyan of bachurim to the gravesites of the Rebbeim and sent seven pidyonos to the seven Rebbetzins who are buried near the Rebbeim. On one occasion, when the Rebbe Rashab was abroad, he sent his son a message to give “regards to the grandson of my uncle, the dear and eminent young man, Benzion.” May Hashem strengthen his mind and heart for Torah and avoda.” The Rebbe Rashab responded, “I was pleased from your report about your brother-in-law and the dear grandson of my uncle that he is diligent in his learning. In 5674 we found that Rayatz wrote to his father about his brother-in-law, Benzion. These reports were prepared by the yeshiva staff and given to the menahel, Rayatz, who gave them to the Rebbe Rashab. He was sometimes honored by the Rebbe Rashab to lead the bentching.Īs was done for other yeshiva bachurim, reports were written about young Benzion, about his progress in learning and Chassidishe conduct. For this reason, he had the privilege of eating with the Rebbe Rashab along with his brother-in-law. R’ Benzion eventually went to learn in Lubavitch and during this time he lived with his sister and brother-in-law. THE YOUNG BACHUR LIVED IN THE REBBE RAYATZ’S HOUSE They lived there in Lubavitch, near the Rebbe Rashab and Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah.ĭuring the sheva brachos, the Rebbe Rashab founded yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim and appointed his 17-year-old son, Rayatz, as the menahel. When he was just ten months old, his sister, Rebbetzin Nechama Dina, married the Rebbe Rayatz in Lubavitch. Tragically, all of R’ Benzion’s older brothers died young which is why he was called “Benzion” as a segula for long life Another reason was that it was common practice at that time, based on a tradition from the Tzemach Tzedek, for a son born late in life to be named Benzion. (He later attended the Rebbe’s wedding in Warsaw and sat on the dais next to his son-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz, and the chassan.) ![]() When his father, Reb Yisroel Noach of Niezhin, passed away, the Chassidim of Niezhin asked R’ Avrohom to take over his father’s position but he declined. His father was Rabbi Avrohom Schneerson, the grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek his mother was Rebbetzin Yocheved. R’ Benzion Schneerson was born on 3 Cheshvan 5657 in Kishinev. ![]() Throughout his stay in New York, he stayed in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s house and they personally took care of him.
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