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'''Soviet Union''' (in Russian '''Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik'''; also known by the initials '''S.S.S.R''' in Hebrew translation: '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'''), was established as a result of the '''Communist Revolution''' or '''October Revolution''' that took place in Russia in 5678 (1917) by the Chairman of the Bolshevik Party Vladimir Lenin after the February Revolution in which the liberal provisional government seized power.

The USSR was a superpower that stretched across about 15% of all land on Earth, spanning Eastern Europe and North-Central Asia. Under its rule lived approximately half of the world's Jews. The Soviet Union was ruled by the Communist Party, and its rule was characterized by persecution and suppression of the Jewish religion. Many Jews, including numerous Chabad chassidim, sacrificed their lives to sanctify Hashem's name during the Soviet era, as part of the constant struggle against the government to maintain Jewish identity and observe Torah and mitzvos. The Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe waged a powerful battle to sustain Judaism and Chassidus in the Soviet Union throughout the entire period of Communist rule.

The USSR was a superpower that stretched across about 15% of all land on Earth, spanning Eastern Europe and North-Central Asia. Under its rule lived approximately half of the world's Jews. The Soviet Union was ruled by the Communist Party, and its rule was characterized by persecution and suppression of the Jewish religion. Many Jews, including numerous Chabad chassidim, sacrificed their lives to sanctify Hashem's name during the Soviet era, as part of the constant struggle against the government to maintain Jewish identity and observe Torah and mitzvos. The [[Rebbe Rayatz]] and the [[Rebbe]] waged a powerful battle to sustain Judaism and Chassidus in the Soviet Union throughout the entire period of Communist rule.

== Background ==

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== Soviet Economy ==

The Soviet Union's place in international institutions, including the United Nations, was taken by Russia, which was the largest of the republics and constituted the political and cultural center of the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union's place in international institutions, including the [[United Nations]], was taken by Russia, which was the largest of the republics and constituted the political and cultural center of the Soviet Union.

The communist system is based on the Marxist method. That is, absolute equal rights among all citizens. Therefore, there could not be an upper class and a lower class, but everyone was equal. For this purpose, during the first period of communist rule, the property of the country's wealthy was confiscated while they were killed or sent to Siberia. Food was received with vouchers, not through money, which led to a flourishing black market where food and other items were obtained illegally.

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In the former Soviet Union countries, hundreds of the Rebbe's shluchim currently operate within various institutions and organizations including:

* Or Avner

* [[Or Avner]]

* Ezras Achim

* [[Ezras Achim]]

* Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia

* [[Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia]]

* Agudas Chasidei Chabad in the Commonwealth of Independent States

* [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad in the Commonwealth of Independent States]]

* CHAMAH

* [[CHAMAH]]

In parallel, various other Jewish organizations operate in cooperation with the shluchim.

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 '''Soviet Union''' (in Russian '''Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik'''; also known by the initials '''S.S.S.R''' in Hebrew translation: '''Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'''), was established as a result of the '''Communist Revolution''' or '''October Revolution''' that took place in Russia in 5678 (1917) by the Chairman of the Bolshevik Party Vladimir Lenin after the February Revolution in which the liberal provisional government seized power.
-The USSR was a superpower that stretched across about 15% of all land on Earth, spanning Eastern Europe and North-Central Asia. Under its rule lived approximately half of the world's Jews. The Soviet Union was ruled by the Communist Party, and its rule was characterized by persecution and suppression of the Jewish religion. Many Jews, including numerous Chabad chassidim, sacrificed their lives to sanctify Hashem's name during the Soviet era, as part of the constant struggle against the government to maintain Jewish identity and observe Torah and mitzvos. The Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe waged a powerful battle to sustain Judaism and Chassidus in the Soviet Union throughout the entire period of Communist rule.
+The USSR was a superpower that stretched across about 15% of all land on Earth, spanning Eastern Europe and North-Central Asia. Under its rule lived approximately half of the world's Jews. The Soviet Union was ruled by the Communist Party, and its rule was characterized by persecution and suppression of the Jewish religion. Many Jews, including numerous Chabad chassidim, sacrificed their lives to sanctify Hashem's name during the Soviet era, as part of the constant struggle against the government to maintain Jewish identity and observe Torah and mitzvos. The [[Rebbe Rayatz]] and the [[Rebbe]] waged a powerful battle to sustain Judaism and Chassidus in the Soviet Union throughout the entire period of Communist rule.
 == Background ==
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 == Soviet Economy ==
-The Soviet Union's place in international institutions, including the United Nations, was taken by Russia, which was the largest of the republics and constituted the political and cultural center of the Soviet Union.
+The Soviet Union's place in international institutions, including the [[United Nations]], was taken by Russia, which was the largest of the republics and constituted the political and cultural center of the Soviet Union.
 The communist system is based on the Marxist method. That is, absolute equal rights among all citizens. Therefore, there could not be an upper class and a lower class, but everyone was equal. For this purpose, during the first period of communist rule, the property of the country's wealthy was confiscated while they were killed or sent to Siberia. Food was received with vouchers, not through money, which led to a flourishing black market where food and other items were obtained illegally.
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 In the former Soviet Union countries, hundreds of the Rebbe's shluchim currently operate within various institutions and organizations including:
-* Or Avner
+* [[Or Avner]]
-* Ezras Achim
+* [[Ezras Achim]]
-* Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia
+* [[Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia]]
-* Agudas Chasidei Chabad in the Commonwealth of Independent States
+* [[Agudas Chasidei Chabad in the Commonwealth of Independent States]]
-* CHAMAH
+* [[CHAMAH]]
 In parallel, various other Jewish organizations operate in cooperation with the shluchim.