White Russia
He was born in Moscow, on February 14, 1930. He was the youngest of four children born to Refoel Nachman and Rivkah (Davidson) Kahn. His father studied in the original Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim, in the town of Lubavitch, White Russia and authored "Shemu'os VeSippurim" an authoritative and multi-volume compilation of historical accounts and anecdotes, culled from the traditions handed down by reliable Chassidim of earlier generations and his own experiences.