22 Shevat

On the very day of her burial, the Rebbe established a charity fund in her name, which continues to serve a variety women’s social and educational purposes 25 years later.

Some glimpses of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's funeral and the Rebbe's observance of her shivah, as well as excerpts of the Rebbe speaking about the Rebbetzin in the days and years following her passing.

Funeral of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, of righteous memory, who passed away on 22 Shevat, 5748 - February 10, 1988.

“Thank you to those who have begun new projects and institutions in the Rebbetzin’s memory…The Rebbetzin was educated by her father, the Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn. She merited that many Jewish girls carry her name and are educated in her spirit and by her example.”

At a wedding, we hear it said that a marriage is “an everlasting edifice.” This holds true even in the face of a tragedy which seems to contradict it.

“My wife’s name was ‘Chaya — Life.’ She will continue to radiate life until the Resurrection. Those who try their best to emulate and fulfill her wishes will bring the greatest gratification to her soul and to the one who survives her.”

A doctor of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, and a household attendant of hers, visit the Rebbe after her passing.

The Rebbe leads the prayers at his home on President Street, on the last day of Shiva for his wife of sixty years, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, of blessed memory. “It is customary to elevate the soul of the deceased through a Chassidic Farbrengen. It should be done beautifully, and should be held here, in the house where she lived.”

On the eve of the first Yahrzeit of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of blessed memory, the Rebbe distributes dollars at his home on President Street.

It would be appropriate to perform good deeds in memory of the Rebbetzin. Her first name was Chaya, meaning “life.” That applies even after the life of the person, until the Resurrection. I hope it will be very soon.

A collage featuring scenes from the distribution of dollars in the Rebbe’s home on the twenty-ninth of Shevat, a day after the conclusion of shiva for Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson. (1988)

Blessings to the Shluchos who came in from around the world in honor of the first Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of blessed memory, and to attend the N’shei Chabad Jewish women’s convention in New York.

On the 2nd Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, the Rebbe offers financial assistance to all official Chabad institutions from the Chomesh Fund established in her name.

At the conclusion of the Afternoon Prayers on the 3rd yahrtzeit of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, the Rebbe recites mishnayos and kaddish at his home on President Street, followed by the distribution of dollars.

A new Torah dedicated in honor of the Rebbe’s wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, is brought out during the Morning Prayers at 770.

The Rebbe leads morning prayers on the fourth yahrzeit of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka

The Rebbe distributes Kuntres Chof-Beis Shevat on the 4th Yahrzeit of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of righteous memory.

On the fourteenth of Kislev in 1928, the Rebbe married Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, the middle daughter of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson.

A gift to the Rebbe from an 8th Grade girls’ class, in memory of the Rebbetzin. “Explain to your class that the Jews were redeemed from Egypt because the women acted as they should. And "women" means both adults, as well as young girls. Be a shining example of a what it means to be a good Jewish girl.”