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| '''The Ahavas Yisroel Campaign (מבצע אהבת ישראל)''' was one of the Ten Campaigns declared by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in 1976 (תשל"ו). The Rebbe introduced this campaign as a call to foster greater love and understanding among Jews, emphasizing that it is a fundamental commandment in the Torah. | | One of the Rebbe's Ten Mivtzoyim (campaigns), Mivtza Ahavas Yisroel was announced by the Rebbe in 1976. |
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| == History of the Campaign == | | == History of the Mivtza == |
| The campaign was declared on '''18 Elul 1976''', during a special talk given by the Rebbe. In this talk, the Rebbe stressed that every Jew is obligated to influence those around them and promote the mitzvah of '''"Ahavat Yisrael"''' – loving another Jew as oneself, based on the Torah's commandment '''"ואהבת לרעך כמוך"''' ("Love your neighbor as yourself"). | | The Mivtza was announced by the Rebbe on Chai Elul 5736 (1976), in a sicha where the Rebbe spoke about how every Yid must work with others and influence their immediate environment with the mitzvah of "Ahavas Yisroel," which means that every Yid must love another Yid "like yourself." |
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| The Rebbe explained that all the campaigns he declared are not merely personal mitzvot but are meant to affect and inspire the community as a whole. The '''"Love of Israel"''' campaign was at the core of these efforts, as it represents a '''fundamental principle of the Torah''', akin to "the whole Torah in one verse" as expressed by the sages. The Rebbe emphasized that this commandment is foundational for the practice of all other mitzvot, as Jews are considered one united body, and the fulfillment of a mitzvah by one Jew affects the entire Jewish people. Therefore, the campaign to love fellow Jews applies not only to one's personal actions but to how one influences others to live in a spirit of unity and love.
| | In accordance with all the Rebbe's Mivtzei Hamitzvos being "general mitzvos" which require extra care and enhancement, Mivtza Ahavas Yisroel stands at the forefront, as this mitzvah is, in the words of Chazal, "a great principle in Torah" and "the entire Torah." |
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| == Details of the Campaign ==
| | The Rebbe expressed that all the Mivtzoyim he announced are founded and based on "Mivtza Ahavas Yisroel," because the explanation for fulfilling this mitzvah is that all of Am Yisroel is "one complete structure," like one body, to the extent that every Yid says about another Yid that he is "his own flesh and blood." Therefore, the fulfillment of any mitzvah by one Yid affects another Yid, particularly a mitzvah that is general and fundamental - such as the mitzvos chosen by the Rebbe for special enhancement. |
| The essence of the '''"Love of Israel"''' campaign is to encourage Jews to love and care for one another, as if they are loving themselves. This mitzvah should extend beyond one's immediate circle and be practiced universally among all Jews. | |
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| As with all the Rebbe’s campaigns, this is not just about personal observance but about inspiring others. The campaign urges individuals to impact their communities by demonstrating love for their fellow Jews and fostering a collective spirit of unity and care. The '''Love of Israel''' encompasses not only showing kindness to a "stranger" but, even more so, to those who are closest to oneself, including one’s family and loved ones.
| | == Details of the Mivtza == |
| | The purpose of "Mivtza Ahavas Yisroel" is to influence another Yid to love another Yid "like yourself," with all the implications that follow from this. |
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| The campaign encourages practical steps to enact this love, such as:
| | Like all the Rebbe's Mivtzei Hamitzvos, this Mivtza is not about personal fulfillment of the mitzvah, but rather about influencing others in matters of Ahavas Yisroel. |
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| * Showing empathy and kindness to every Jew, regardless of background or status.
| | The Mivtza includes both Ahavas Yisroel towards a 'stranger,' and all the more so towards someone close and dear, like members of one's household. |
| * Promoting peaceful relations within families and communities, as a microcosm of the greater Jewish unity.
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| * Encouraging acts of charity, kindness, and mutual support among all Jews.
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| In essence, this campaign serves as a reminder of the importance of internalizing and manifesting the commandment to love one's fellow Jew, reinforcing the interconnectedness and shared responsibility within the Jewish people.{{Template:The rebbe's Mivtzoim}}
| | == See Also == |
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| | * Ahavas Yisroel |
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| | == External Links == |
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| | * Vaad Chayolei Beis Dovid, Teima M'haGeulah, collection about Ahavas Yisroel |
| | * Shabtai Weintraub, Actuality from a Chabad Perspective, print from the book, 5780 (2020) |
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| [[Category:The Ten Mivtzoim]] | | [[Category:The Ten Mivtzoim]] |