Life and Career
Known as Maharil (an acronym for "Moreinu HaRav Yehuda Leib"), he settled in Kapust a few months after the death of his father (his brothers were not able to reach an agreement). He died two months later. He had three sons:
- Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn (1830-1900), who assumed his father's position in Kapust. He left no worthy successor. He is the author of Magen Avot.
- Rabbi Shalom Duber Schneersohn (-1908) served as rabbi in Retozitza. He had a following after the death of his brother Rabbi Shlomo Zalman. He had no successor.
- Rabbi Shmaryahu Noach Schneercsohn (1842-1924) was Rav in Babroisk. He had a following after the death of his brother Rabbi Shlomo Zalman. He and his son had a Yeshiva in Babroisk. He is the author of Shemen La'maor. He had no successor.
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