[2] Sholom was born in Velyki Mezhyrichi to Rabbi Avraham HaMalach, son of Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch (the most prominent disciple of the Baal Shem Tov).
He and his older brother Israel Chaim were sent by their mother to live with their father's friend and grandfather's student, Rabbi Solomon of Karlin, in order for them to be raised in a household that taught them Hasidic values, having chosen the disciple of her father-in-law as the best choice.
Sholom was considered unique in presentation, wearing fashionable clothes accented with actual gold, and also lived in an expensive house with a manicured garden.
Sholom's final son Dov Ber, died during his father's reign, and was engaged to the daughter of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev.
His Yisrael of Bafalia, the author of the book "The Crown of Israel", mentioned Sholom a lot in his writing and often described him with titles of high prestige, such as Tzadik.