Schneersohn

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SCHNEERSOHN

SCHNEERSOHN, family of ḥasidic leaders; descendants of the ẓaddik Shneur Zalman of Lyady, the founder of Chabad Ḥasidism (popularly known as *Lubavitch). (See Chart: Schneersohn Family). For details see *Shneur Zalman of Lyady.

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