
Menachem Mendel (of Lubavitch)
Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, also known as Menachem Mendel Schneerson, was a prominent Jewish religious leader and the seventh Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Born in 1902, he emphasized outreach, education, and spiritual revival within Judaism. Under his leadership from 1951 until his death in 1994, he expanded Jewish learning and community services worldwide, inspiring countless followers with his teachings on spirituality, ethics, and Jewish identity. Renowned for his scholarship and compassionate leadership, Menachem Mendel is considered one of the most influential Jewish figures of the 20th century.