ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9 Kislev, 5784
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ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9 Kislev, 5784 Jewish History Birth & Passing of R. Dovber of Lubavitch (1773; 1827) Kislev 9 is both the birthday and day of passing of Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch , son of and successor to the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman·of Liadi . Rabbi DovBer was known for his unique style of "broadening rivers" -- his teachings were the intellectual rivers to his father's wellspring, lending breadth and depth to the principles set down by Rabbi Schneur Zalman. Born in Liozna, White Russia in 1773, Rabbi DovBer was named after Rabbi Schneur Zalman's mentor and teacher, Rabbi DovBer of Mezeritch , who had passed away on Kislev 19 of the previous year. Rabbi DovBer assumed the leadership of Chabad upon his father's passing in 1812. In 1813 he settled in the town of Lubavitch , which was to serve as the movement's headquarters for the next 102 years. In 1826, he was arrested on charges that his