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MOSCOW, Russia –- On the night of August 28, Russia's Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar's wife Chana gave birth to a daughter, the rabbi's press service has informed Interfax.

Now the Lazars have 12 children - 5 boys: Jehezkel, 15; Menachem Mendel, 13; Sholom 12; Isroel Arie Leib, 9; Levi Itzhak, 8; and 7 girls: Bluma, 16; Fradel, 12; Dvorah Lea, 8; Sterna Sarah 6; Broha, 6, Rivka, 3; and their newly born sister.

Russia’s Chief Rabbi  has his 12th Child

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MOSCOW, Russia –- On the night of August 28, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar’s wife Chana gave birth to a daughter, the rabbi’s press service has informed Interfax.

Now the Lazars have 12 children – 5 boys: Jehezkel, 15; Menachem Mendel, 13; Sholom 12; Isroel Arie Leib, 9; Levi Itzhak, 8; and 7 girls: Bluma, 16; Fradel, 12; Dvorah Lea, 8; Sterna Sarah 6; Broha, 6, Rivka, 3; and their newly born sister.

The naming of the youngest daughter is expected to take place this Saturday. In accordance with the Jewish tradition, the name of a newly born child is pronounced during the prayer, after the reading of the Torah.

Berel Lazar and his wife were married in 1989. All their children were born after the rabbi came to Russia.

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21 Comments

  • Mazel Tov

    As far as I know the Lazars have a big family but not 3 sets of twins. The ages are a bit off bur Mazel Tov and alot of Nachas

  • dude

    Mazel tov!
    I believe its his 13th child, I think one his children passed away several years ago.

  • BrookAve

    Is there a point to this story? Why don’t you list all Anash that have double digit children. Put me down for 11…and counting, KA"H.

  • Hobart St.

    Minhag Chabad is that we don’t wait for shabbos and the baby was named Miriam Baila.
    If your from Pittsburgh you will know the meaning of the name.

  • John Zomer

    Mazal Tov!

    Great news!!

    The non-Jewish Russians could learn of that I guess, since they are dying out, with their extremely low birthrates!

    We need a healthy birthrate for every Jewish family, whether religious or not!

    Have A Nice Day!

  • Yochanan

    The Rebbe rewards those that do his work… Everyone else lives here in Crown Heights with me!

  • sara

    his wife had THEIR child not HIS child. Mazal Tov and may they share the nachas.

  • ItzhakS

    Mazel Tov!

    Yitzchak, now back in the FSU (Dnepr)
    (Dude, unfortunately you are right; I was in Moscow at the time and I remember this all too well. Vehekitzu..vehi besoicham).

  • SEAGATE LIPSKIERS

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    KESIVO VACHASIMO TOIVO
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  • ?????

    Why is this breaking news?
    10-11-12 And more)K"AH children is, Boruch Hashem, very common nowadays.
    Are you starting a new thread of 12+ children born to ANash families?
    MazalTov and much Nachas.
    Kesivah Vachasima Tovah

  • someone

    No twins, the ages are mixed up…
    Fradel is 10, Dvora Lea is 7, Brocha is 4, and Rivka is 2 and a half…
    Much nachas!