Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad: Difference between revisions

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Another part of the collection was deposited in the American Embassy in Warsaw, but the Nazis looted the embassy, and after the war, the books passed from their hands to the Russian army, which stored them in one of its many warehouses, and for many years their fate was unknown.

In 5757 (1997), a book collector (a Karlin Chassid) found the books in his searches in Russian army warehouses, and according to his Rebbe's instruction, informed Chabad Chassidim. The "Otzar HaChassidim" organization photographed the books at astronomical cost, but the Russian government refuses to return them to this day, despite repeated appeals from Chabad Chassidus and the American government.

In 5757 (1997), a book collector (a Karlin Chassid) found the books in his searches in Russian army warehouses, and according to his Rebbe's instruction, informed Chabad Chassidim. The "[[Otzar HaChassidim]]" organization photographed the books at astronomical cost, but the Russian government refuses to return them to this day, despite repeated appeals from Chabad Chassidus and the American government.

== The Rebbe's Collection ==

Immediately upon arriving in New York in the summer of 5701 (1941), the Rebbe was appointed by his father-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz, to head the "Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch" (Central Organization for Jewish Education). The Rebbe then began to collect books for his offices at 770 to serve the work of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.

Immediately upon arriving in New York in the summer of 5701 (1941), the Rebbe was appointed by his father-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz, to head the "[[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]]" (Central Organization for Jewish Education). The Rebbe then began to collect books for his offices at 770 to serve the work of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.

After the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), the leadership of Chabad passed to the Rebbe. He then began to expand this collection, with many books gathered according to his instructions by his many emissaries worldwide. The Rebbe instructed his representatives and emissaries to strive and engage in this, thanked those who were involved and encouraged them to send both ancient books and manuscripts, and newly printed books. When helpful, he instructed to reach an exchange agreement whereby in return for sending books to the library, the senders would receive books from Kehot (Chabad publishing house).

After the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz on [[10 Shevat 5710]] (1950), the leadership of Chabad passed to the Rebbe. He then began to expand this collection, with many books gathered according to his instructions by his many emissaries worldwide. The Rebbe instructed his representatives and emissaries to strive and engage in this, thanked those who were involved and encouraged them to send both ancient books and manuscripts, and newly printed books. When helpful, he instructed to reach an exchange agreement whereby in return for sending books to the library, the senders would receive books from Kehot (Chabad publishing house).

In 5728 (1968), when this collection grew to large dimensions, the house adjacent to 770 was purchased to house this special library.

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 Another part of the collection was deposited in the American Embassy in Warsaw, but the Nazis looted the embassy, and after the war, the books passed from their hands to the Russian army, which stored them in one of its many warehouses, and for many years their fate was unknown.
-In 5757 (1997), a book collector (a Karlin Chassid) found the books in his searches in Russian army warehouses, and according to his Rebbe's instruction, informed Chabad Chassidim. The "Otzar HaChassidim" organization photographed the books at astronomical cost, but the Russian government refuses to return them to this day, despite repeated appeals from Chabad Chassidus and the American government.
+In 5757 (1997), a book collector (a Karlin Chassid) found the books in his searches in Russian army warehouses, and according to his Rebbe's instruction, informed Chabad Chassidim. The "[[Otzar HaChassidim]]" organization photographed the books at astronomical cost, but the Russian government refuses to return them to this day, despite repeated appeals from Chabad Chassidus and the American government.
 == The Rebbe's Collection ==
-Immediately upon arriving in New York in the summer of 5701 (1941), the Rebbe was appointed by his father-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz, to head the "Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch" (Central Organization for Jewish Education). The Rebbe then began to collect books for his offices at 770 to serve the work of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
+Immediately upon arriving in New York in the summer of 5701 (1941), the Rebbe was appointed by his father-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz, to head the "[[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]]" (Central Organization for Jewish Education). The Rebbe then began to collect books for his offices at 770 to serve the work of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
-After the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz on 10 Shevat 5710 (1950), the leadership of Chabad passed to the Rebbe. He then began to expand this collection, with many books gathered according to his instructions by his many emissaries worldwide. The Rebbe instructed his representatives and emissaries to strive and engage in this, thanked those who were involved and encouraged them to send both ancient books and manuscripts, and newly printed books. When helpful, he instructed to reach an exchange agreement whereby in return for sending books to the library, the senders would receive books from Kehot (Chabad publishing house).
+After the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz on [[10 Shevat 5710]] (1950), the leadership of Chabad passed to the Rebbe. He then began to expand this collection, with many books gathered according to his instructions by his many emissaries worldwide. The Rebbe instructed his representatives and emissaries to strive and engage in this, thanked those who were involved and encouraged them to send both ancient books and manuscripts, and newly printed books. When helpful, he instructed to reach an exchange agreement whereby in return for sending books to the library, the senders would receive books from Kehot (Chabad publishing house).
 In 5728 (1968), when this collection grew to large dimensions, the house adjacent to 770 was purchased to house this special library.