Editing Kuntres Ahavas Yisroel (section)

== To Those Who Assisted with the Nichoach Recording ==
On 21 Adar 5737 (March 11, 1977), the Rebbe called for Chazan Reb Moshe Teleshevsky, who was involved in producing the new Nichoach record, and gave him 70 dollar bills and 70 copies of the Ahavas Yisrael kuntres to distribute to everyone who assisted in producing the recording.

==== To Student Shluchim ====

===== At [[Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad Los Angeles|Ohr Elchanan Los Angeles]] =====
On Tuesday, 17 Tevet 5738 (December 27, 1977), the student shluchim to Yeshivas Ohr Elchanan-Chabad in Los Angeles waited for the Rebbe in the "Lower Gan Eden" after he left Mincha prayers, together with the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Ezra Binyamin Schochet. The Rebbe entered his room and came out holding several Ahavas Yisrael kuntreisim and a bundle of dollars.

===== At Migdal Ohr in Migdal HaEmek =====
At the conclusion of the yechidus (in Gan Eden HaTachton) for the student-shluchim to Yeshivas "Migdal Ohr" in Migdal HaEmek, on Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5738 (May 8, 1978), the Rebbe said[4]: "In order to immediately connect this with a special practical matter - since each of you needs to be a mashpia, I will give each of you the 'Kuntres Ahavas Yisrael' that was printed especially for mashpi'im, and that I signed at the end (of the sicha at the end of the) kuntres, and you should utilize it with joy and gladness of heart, and in a manner of continually increasing in light."

==== To Shluchim ====

===== Shluchim to Australia =====
The shluchim to Australia in 5738 (1978) heard the following words from the Rebbe within his words of blessing and farewell to them[5]: "Since all matters are founded on Ahavas Yisrael... therefore I will give each of you the 'Kuntres Ahavas Yisrael' that is given to mashpi'im, since your role is both to learn for yourselves and to teach others."

===== Shluchim to the Holy Land =====
Each one of the group of shluchim to the Holy Land in 5738 (1978) received the kuntres from the Rebbe's hand with his holy signature.

==== To the Public ====
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."