Editing Kuntres Ahavas Yisroel (section)

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Six years later, during the farbrengen of Shabbat Kodesh Parshat Bo 5743 (1983), the Rebbe addressed the function of mashpi'im (spiritual mentors) and explained his intention in the special printing of the kuntres (booklet), a privilege that was not properly utilized. The Rebbe said:<blockquote>"When we spoke several years ago about appointing 'mashpi'im' in every location... - I wanted to further expedite and encourage this matter. Therefore, since the 'Kuntres Ahavas Yisroel' was printed at that time containing sayings and teachings from our Rebbes, beginning from the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid, the Alter Rebbe, the Mitteler Rebbe, the Tzemach Tzedek, the Maharash, the Rashab, and my father-in-law, the Rebbe, leader of our generation - I announced that I would sign these kuntresim with my own signature, and give them to each of the 'mashpi'im.' From then until today - except for a 'small number,' no one has requested to receive this kuntres with my signature!

When it comes to a letter with my signature regarding the birth of a son or daughter - people 'make a commotion' about how they still haven't received a blessing letter with my signature; yet in this matter - when I offered on my own ('ich hob zich a alein ongeshlogn') to give the above kuntres with my signature - except for a 'small number,' no one requested to receive this kuntres! The only 'merit' in this matter is - since each person knew for himself what his decisions were regarding involvement in the work of influencing others, etc., therefore he didn't want to request the above kuntres, so that it wouldn't obligate him to engage in this!"</blockquote>On the evening of 11 Nissan 5749 (1989), after Maariv prayers in the atmosphere of 11 Nissan, some expected a holy sicha (talk) in honor of the day, and even the microphone was set up. However, in practice, there was a special surprise. When Kaddish Adon Olam concluded the evening prayer, the Rebbe began distributing the "Kuntres Ahavas Yisroel" (in a yellow binding), together with a dollar attached to it, to each person who passed by.

This apparently came as a complete surprise even to those in charge of publishing, so that after a short time all the kuntresim that were brought ran out. Immediately, another box of unbound kuntresim was brought, and when these too ran out - the crowd continued to pass before the Rebbe, who distributed to each person three dollar bills, as a mitzvah mission for charity. There was much pushing, to the extent that at the beginning of the distribution the Rebbe stood near the prayer platform before the steps leading up to the prayer platform, and as the distribution continued, his holy place was already opposite the middle of the steps. During the distribution, the crowd sang the melody to the new chapter "Shir Mizmor Livnei Korach."
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