Editing Kuntres Ahavas Yisroel (section)

== Distribution by the Rebbe ==

==== To Mashpi'im ====
On 19 Kislev 5737, the Rebbe first encouraged the appointment of 'mashpi'im' in every location, and following this, the Rebbe spoke in the weeks afterward about the manner and order of appointing mashpi'im, their obligations and privileges. About three months later, on the eve of 28 Adar, the Rebbe delivered a special talk on this topic. During the talk, after thanking communities where mashpi'im had already been appointed and were carrying out their work properly and diligently, the Rebbe said that since the foundation of the entire Torah, its influence and results, must be based on "V'ahavta l'reacha kamocha" (love your fellow as yourself) - it is understood that the mashpi'im (both male and female) need to be permeated, with greater intensity and strength, in knowing and recognizing the concept of Ahavas Yisroel.

Therefore, the Rebbe announced, they would print, without making a vow, the kuntres 'Ahavas Yisroel' in a special edition for the male and female mashpi'im.<blockquote>"Regarding actual implementation, those who have already been appointed as mashpi'im, both men and women, and have already begun to fulfill their role as mashpi'im... will receive the kuntres with my signature on each one. And since everything needs to be organized, each person whom many (meaning at least three Jews) have appointed as a mashpi'a (male or female) - and especially those who have already begun to properly fulfill their role as mashpi'im - should submit their name and address to the secretariat, along with the name of the place (or people) where they were appointed as a mashpi'a, and after printing, the above-mentioned kuntres will be sent to them, without making a vow."</blockquote>Shortly thereafter, the kuntres was printed, and the Rebbe personally handled its presentation to official 'mashpi'im', or to those engaged in influence in one way or another (in addition to those who merited to receive it through the 'secretariat'). The Rebbe signed the kuntreisim either at the beginning or at the end of the compilation.

==== Facts About Its Distribution ====

# On Sunday, 8 Tevet 5738 (December 18, 1977), after Mincha prayers in the "Lower Gan Eden," Rabbi Yeshayahu Hertzel - the rabbi of Kfar Tavor, stood together with his son. The Rebbe gave him the Ahavas Yisrael kuntres (with his holy signature) - saying: "Since you are a mashpia and this is a special edition for mashpi'im that includes my signature and blessings..."
# On Tuesday, 2 Iyar 5738 (May 9, 1978), when the Rebbe arrived at 770, Rabbi David Shkolnik from Nachalat Har Chabad was standing near the "Lower Gan Eden." The Rebbe asked him if he was traveling today, and when he answered affirmatively, the Rebbe told him to come inside (to the "Lower Gan Eden"). There the Rebbe gave him the Ahavas Yisrael kuntres, the mashpi'im edition with his holy signature.
# On 14 Kislev 5740 (December 4, 1979), the Rebbe wrote to Rabbi Aharon Gold from Kiryat Gat (in the margins of a general-private letter): "With blessing for success in his appointment as a mashpia, and enclosed is the kuntres that is given to those mentioned above (mashpi'im) and [wishing] good tidings."
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