Chaim Schneur Zalman Schneersohn Explained

Rabbi chaim Schneur Zalman Schneersohn of Liadi (1814-1880), was a Hasidic rebbe in the town of Liadi;He was the first rebbe of the Liadi branch of Chabad.

Rebbe in Liadi

Rabbi Chaim Schneur Zalman was the son of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (the third rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch), and became a rebbe in his own right for a number of Chabad Chasidim following his father's passing.

After the passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (the third rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch), several of his sons independently assumed the role of rebbe. Rabbi chaim Schneur Zalman assumed the role of rebbe in the Liadi, the same town his great-grandfather, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (the first rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch), was rebbe. Rabbi Chaim Schneur Zalman was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Yitzchak Dovber of Liadi.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Chabad offshoot groups

Notes and References

1. http://www.lmaanyishmeu.com/pdf/128%20-%20Revering%20the%20Torah%20-2.pdf L'maan Yishmeu. "Rabbi Chaim Schneur Zalman of Liadi". L'maan Yishmeu. No. 128. (2012).
2. Zevin, Shelomoh Yosef & Uri Kaploun. "A Treasury of Chassidic Tales on the Torah". Volume 1. p. 115. Artscroll Publications.