Editing Hayom Yom (section)

== The First Book ==
When the Rebbe was appointed in 5702 (1942) as the director of Kehot, Machne and Machane Israel, the Rebbe began to engage in publishing and was involved in editing booklets and pamphlets, from the Chassidic teachings of the Rebbe Rayatz to booklets that were published in a popular style for American Jews, soldiers, children and more. The Rebbe himself wrote about such booklets that he did not edit [each word], but was only responsible for the content of the idea and approach: "It is obvious that when I edit a booklet published by Machne or similar - the content of my editing is the general idea, the approach and so forth, but not matters as mentioned above [i.e., checking how to pronounce God's name in blessings and prayers]."

It should be noted that even in earlier years, the Rebbe engaged in publishing and editing, such as: editing the Hatamim periodical, creating indices for Chassidic books, and more.

The aforementioned publications, in which the Rebbe was involved in various stages, but the Rebbe's first composition is considered to be the book 'Hayom Yom,' which the Rebbe wrote in his holy handwriting from beginning to end, after selecting appropriate aphorisms according to dates, following the instructions of the Rebbe Rayatz.