Editing Machane Yisrael (section)

== Activities of the Organization ==

==== Mazhirei Shabbos Machane Yisrael ====
A special department named "Mazhirei Shabbos Machane Yisrael" (Shabbos Warners of Machane Yisrael) was established to spread the idea of Shabbos observance. One of its activities - organizing women's associations from all circles, who declared that they would not purchase anything on Shabbos.

==== Mishnayos by Heart ====
A society for learning Mishnayos by heart was established, and the six orders of the Mishna were divided among members by lottery (approximately four chapters per portion). Thus, the entire Shas was learned and reviewed by heart throughout the year.

The purpose of this project, which was established at the suggestion of the Rebbe Rayatz, is "to purify the air" through reciting and reviewing Mishnayos at home and outside, on the street, in stores, in the subway, and in every clean place. This contains a great secret "to ease the birth pangs of Moshiach and to bring closer the footsteps of our righteous Moshiach with kindness and mercy."

In Eretz Yisrael, Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Leib Eliezerov was responsible for this initiative.

==== Tehillim Societies ====
'''Extended article - World Tehillim Society'''

"Machne Israel" also established new Tehillim societies and strengthened existing ones. In addition to these, the World Tehillim Society was founded by the Rebbe Rayatz in 5702 (1942) in Jerusalem.

==== Four Good Deeds ====
In 5703 (1943), the Rebbe requested that every Jew who is a member of Machne Israel perform at least four good deeds and report them to the organization's administration and to the Rebbe Rayatz.

Thousands of Jews fulfilled this request.

==== Division of the Shas ====
'''Extended article - Division of the Shas'''

One of the activities that the Rebbe transferred to 'Machne' is the Division of the Shas which takes place on 19 Kislev, in which the Rebbe himself would participate.

==== Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) ====
In late 5704 (1944), a department was established within Machne Israel called "Bikur Cholim" which was intended to visit sick and wounded Jewish soldiers who were injured in World War II.

==== Eshel Torah ====
Founded in the summer of 5705 (1945) and designed to establish Torah classes throughout the United States as well as to encourage baalei batim and young men to study Torah.

==== Development Fund - Friends of Machne Israel ====
'''Extended article - Friends of Machne Israel Fund'''

The Friends of Machne Israel Fund was established in 5746 (1986) for the development of Chabad institutions.
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