On the 14th of Kislev, 1928, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, married Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneersohn (1901-1988), the middle daughter of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), the sixth Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch.
The wedding was held in Warsaw, Poland, at the Lubavitcher Yeshivah, Tomchei Temimim.
During a farbrengen on Kislev 14, 1953 marking his 25th wedding anniversary, the Rebbe said to the chassidim: “This is the day that bound me to you, and you to me.”
These photos were taking during a special tour for teachers of Associated Beth Rivkah Schools in Crown Heights.
the wallpaper feels like felt
Amazing to see there modest home.
Something I could learn from.
Thank you for sharing it with us all
the interior shows its age, but the house itself is anything but simple – it’s a large, beautiful, stately, 3-story home on one of the best blocks in what used to be a fancier, upper-middle class neighborhood at the time it was bought.
If it was Not there From 1988 Please Don’t Fool The viewers, Anyway I Love this exhibit The Rebbe is One Of My Legends, He advised me On Land In 1985, God Bless him !
This was the part of the home that was relatively ‘public’, in that many people did see it and still will see it. The Rebbe and Rebbetzin invited many people into these parts of their home. I think pictures are worth 1000 words, and it is such a great benefit for those of us who couldn’t see it ourselves.
In a world where so little is sacred, can’t we leave the Rebbe’s and the Rebbetzin’s home alone? Must we gawk and gaze upon their private lives like this? They were such intensely private people and it seems cringeworthy to me that now all is laid bare. Is this what they would have approved of, because had they wanted us to see, surely they would have agreed to have tours set up! And to those who argue that their simplicity is a lesson to us all (which of course it is), wouldn’t a sensitive description have sufficed? In fact, I… Read more »
What a beautiful home
Who has the chutzpah to look and tour in the rebbes house
whats the problem with the pictures
after chov beis shvat the rebbe opened the house fore everyone to see
that is so AWESOMEEEEEEE and so inspirational
Precisely my point!
The Rebbe and Rebbetzin could obviously have afforded two entirely separate sinks, but it doesn’t appear that they did so.
What does that — perhaps — teach us about not going overboard with chumros?
(Would be interesting to get the perspectives of those who worked in the house)
how did we chassidim allow for the rebbetzin to live so simply.??
Kudos to those who watch and maintain the rebbes home.
What time does the clock say?
Remember, the Baba Sali AH pocket watch, that he said when it strikes 12, it’s moshiach revealed!!!
This was the year of the Rebitzen’s hilulah. “New money” – meaning fancier homes, cars, clothing – had started to hit Crown Heights and we were all amazed at the simplicity of the Rebbe’s home ( particularly the Rebitzen’s 1950’s kitchen ). It is wonderful to live comfortably, but there is a lesson to be learned from the values of true Royalty.
Take a closer look and you will see that there are in-fact 2 sinks (side by side). This model was very common before the introduction of the more luxurious Hollywood Kitchens (which is still the prevailing design of most kosher kitchens) where there are complete duplicated appliances on 2 separate sides for Milchig and Fleishigs.
BTW 2 sinks is no Chumra, it is the most sensible way to keep a kosher kitchen (if you are able to afford it).
Still feeling that we are violating the Rebbe’s privacy…?!
Actually, I heard that the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin did not eat much milchigs. The sink was fleishig.
(1) first the sink has a seperator (2) the dishes where never tuching the sink (3) the rebbe hardly eat (4) yes u shuld have chumros its a shame ur using the rebbe for ur .. dont cool people down with being more mehader
The only times I went through the Rebbe and Rebbitzen’s house was when the Rebbe sat shiva for the Rebbitzen. I was only 9 years old at the time and don’t remember much so this was nice to see.
to #5 maybe there was another sink perhaps?
we all saw this and we can all see this when the house is open, can we get pictures from the upper floors and more private rooms that are usually locked?
Maybe that they only ate milchigs at home?
Correct me if I’m wrong but the Rebbes private home should remain just that- private!
Is this how it always was? Or were there any changes done to the house?
wonder what happened to handmade grandfather clock,tables etc made by Rabbi Yankel Lipsker?
Should we be going through the Rebbe’s personal things? Its interesting to see but it doesn’t feel right…
in went through, and behind the kitchen door, is a beautifully desogned painting, with a bird.
people always go through the kitchen, so the door is open, and the art against the wall
That oven is really cool and so back in style 🙂
i cant wait to see it live
go lghs
a humble presentable palace!
may we merit for the rebbe to come back to us now! moshiach now!!!
That is amazing, thanx so much for sharing these pictures.
Any pictures of the wall over the stove? There used to be a Pushka hanging on the wall.
Wow! Thank you!
I’ve always heard about the Rebbetzin’s simple kitchen, and old appliances, and to see it in real life is quite inspiring!
Love the old world cabin clock!
One sink?! What can we learn from this about how people get too carried away with chumros in the kitchen?
lovely!
i never was able to see what the rebbes house actually looked like!!!!!
thanks
i went inside and toured it. it was AWESOMELY cool
What a modest home – we all can learn from it