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Liadi ליאדי
Small town in White Russia where R' Shneur Zalman — "the Alter Rebbe" — settled after his release from imprisonment in 1801, and from which he is surnamed "of Liadi." He led the Chabad movement from here until fleeing Napoleon's advance in 1812.
I. Who
- Hebrew
- ליאדי
- Also known as
- Lyady
III. Where
- Modern location
- Lyady, Dubrowna district, Vitebsk region, Belarus
V. How do we know
| Claim | Evidence | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| R' Shneur Zalman resided in Lyady from 1801, and the town's name became permanently attached to his; he left it fleeing the French invasion of 1812 and died on the road.
Coordinates approximate for the small present-day village. |
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Referenced by: Shneur Zalman of Liadi