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The national anthem of [[The State of Israel|Medinat Yisrael]] is "HaTikvah." Before that, it was considered the anthem of the Zionist movement, and after the establishment of the state, Israeli society regarded it as the state anthem. In 2004, it was officially enshrined in law as the official anthem. | The national anthem of [[The State of Israel|Medinat Yisrael]] is "HaTikvah." Before that, it was considered the anthem of the Zionist movement, and after the establishment of the state, Israeli society regarded it as the state anthem. In 2004, it was officially enshrined in law as the official anthem. | ||
The song carries lyrics expressing the yearning to be a free nation in our land. [[The Rebbe]] opposed playing the song at public Chabad events for various reasons, in addition to its heretical meaning that contradicts the values of Yiddishkeit which require | The song carries lyrics expressing the yearning to be a free nation in our land. [[The Rebbe]] opposed playing the song at public Chabad events for various reasons, in addition to its heretical meaning that contradicts the values of Yiddishkeit which require the acceptance of the yolk of heaven to follow the Torah and do the Mitzvot. | ||
== The Rebbe's Position == | == The Rebbe's Position == | ||
The Rebbe sought to ensure that the anthem would not be sung at public Chabad events. In a letter written before a Chabad event organized in 5717 (1957), the Rebbe wrote that if possible, they should ensure not to play tunes that would bring about differences of opinion (referring to 'HaTikvah'), since the purpose of the event was not to participate in controversy. In response to an institution organizing a banquet, the Rebbe wrote, "May Hashem grant that it be with great success, and it is proper to clarify that there should not be things during the event that disturb the success, such as the known song that does not align with the wishes of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Previous Rebbe]]." | The Rebbe sought to ensure that the anthem would not be sung at public Chabad events. In a letter written before a Chabad event organized in 5717 (1957), the Rebbe wrote that if possible, they should ensure not to play tunes that would bring about differences of opinion (referring to 'HaTikvah'), since the purpose of the event was not to participate in controversy. In response to an institution organizing a banquet, the Rebbe wrote, "May Hashem grant that it be with great success, and it is proper to clarify that there should not be things during the event that disturb the success, such as the known song that does not align with the wishes of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Previous Rebbe]]." | ||
In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a | In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a celebration of rabbinical ordination in [[Montreal]], the Rebbe wrote: "It is understood that if I had even suspected they would play the known tune - I would not have sent a letter to the celebration... and such craftiness from the yetzer hara - I did not even imagine." | ||
According to tradition, once the anthem was sung at an event attended by the Rebbe and R' Pinchas Althaus in 5710 (1950). Pinye Althaus stood while the Rebbe remained seated. Pinye remarked to the Rebbe, "A little ahavas Tzion won't hurt the Rebbe..." The Rebbe responded: "And ahavas Yerushalayim won't hurt you" and continued saying: "And if you want to see the difference between Tzion and Yerushalayim, see the maamar in Likkutei Torah - Tzion Bemishpat Tipadeh." | <s>According to tradition, once the anthem was sung at an event attended by the Rebbe and R' Pinchas Althaus in 5710 (1950). Pinye Althaus stood while the Rebbe remained seated. Pinye remarked to the Rebbe, "A little ahavas Tzion won't hurt the Rebbe..." The Rebbe responded: "And ahavas Yerushalayim won't hurt you" and continued saying: "And if you want to see the difference between Tzion and Yerushalayim, see the maamar in Likkutei Torah - Tzion Bemishpat Tipadeh." '''Requires source.'''</s> | ||
On the 12th of Teves 5717 (1957), during the annual dinner of [[Central Tomchei Tmimim - 770|Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim 770]], "HaTikvah" was sung. When the Rebbe learned of this, he reacted strongly and expressed that had he known about it, he would not have sent a letter to the event, as doing so indicated his participation. Subsequently, a notice was published in the press from the Rebbe's secretariat stating that the Rebbe was not connected to what occurred at the event since the yeshiva was managed by an administration independent of him. Additionally, the Rebbe instructed to remove his name from the yeshiva's letterhead, thereby expressing the withdrawal of his nesius from the yeshiva. | On the 12th of Teves 5717 (1957), during the annual dinner of [[Central Tomchei Tmimim - 770|Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim 770]], "HaTikvah" was sung. When the Rebbe learned of this, he reacted strongly and expressed that had he known about it, he would not have sent a letter to the event, as doing so indicated his participation. Subsequently, a notice was published in the press from the Rebbe's secretariat stating that the Rebbe was not connected to what occurred at the event since the yeshiva was managed by an administration independent of him. Additionally, the Rebbe instructed to remove his name from the yeshiva's letterhead, thereby expressing the withdrawal of his nesius from the yeshiva. | ||
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