Editing Likutei Sichos (section)

==== Establishment of the Committee for Publishing Sichas ====
In the early years, the sichos were written down by the "chozrim" (those who would memorize and repeat the Rebbe's words) with the assistance of additional chassidim, and were printed by Tzeirei Agudas Chabad.

In 5727 (1967), Rabbi Ben Tzion Shem Tov decided to strengthen the distribution of the sichos in wider circles, and established the Vaad L'Hafatzas Sichos (Committee for Distributing Sichos). That same year, Rabbi Shem Tov arranged to reprint one of the booklets of "Tochen Inyanim L'Chazaras Dach" (Content Outlines for Reviewing Chassidus) and distribute them weekly throughout New York. When Rabbi Shem Tov prepared the first pamphlet and submitted it to the Rebbe with a notice that they intended to distribute it widely, the Rebbe gave them the name "Likkutei Sichos" and instructed them to add the emblem of the Kehot Publication Society. From then on, the 'Likkutei Sichos' became officially published booklets.

In the winter of 5729 (1969), after printing the sichos from the four existing volumes for two years, Rabbi Shem Tov asked the Rebbe to edit additional sichos for the coming weeks. Towards Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz 5729, a new 'likkut' (compilation) appeared from the Rebbe. However, in total, the sichos were edited by the Rebbe that year for only eight weeks.