Editing Levi Yitzchak Schneerson (section)

== Likkutei Levi Yitzchak ==
Likkutei Levi Yitzchak is a collection of Torah teachings by Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, written with mesiras nefesh under substandard conditions during his exile in Chi'ili, Kazakhstan.

After R' Levi Yitzchak's passing, his wife Rebbetzin Chana succeeded in leaving the Soviet Union. Before this, she entrusted the precious manuscripts to faithful people in Moscow.

Over the years, several chassidim undertook the task of bringing R' Levi Yitzchak's manuscripts, and in cooperation with Torah-observant Jews traveling to the Soviet Union, a heroic and dangerous operation was carried out to rescue the writings. Under the nose of KGB detectives, the manuscript bundle was transferred from the trusted Jew who was appointed to guard them to the Israeli embassy, which quickly sent the writings via diplomatic mail to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. After several days, the writings reached the Rebbe.

In Beis Moshiach issue 1423, dedicated to the 80th yahrzeit, the Rebbe's letters to the activist R' Pinchas Althaus regarding bringing out the Zohar books from the Soviet Union were published for the first time.

A select team of chassidim sat down to edit the manuscripts into books, with the Rebbe personally supervising the editing and arrangement of the books.