Was the Tzemach Tzedek related to the Metzudos Tziyon/Dovid?

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The Tzemach Tzedek (of Lubavitch)'s father's name was Shalom Shachna Altshuler. Is he related to the Metzodos Tziyon?

Double AA · Answer 1 · 2012-01-22 06:39:55Z

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Yes the Tzemech Tzedek was the Metzudos Tziyon's great-great-great-grandson.

answered Jan 22 at 6:39

Double AA
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On second thought, one of those "great"s is a safek because it is unclear in the source. But they're definitely related. – Double AA Jan 22 at 6:40

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+1, though wikipedia doesn't bring a source. – Shmuel Brin Jan 22 at 6:58

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