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Until 1940, the American Constitution prohibited religious education within public schools. In 1940, a law was passed allowing a weekly one-hour release on Wednesdays in public schools to enable students to study their religion outside the school framework. | Until 1940, the American Constitution prohibited religious education within public schools. In 1940, a law was passed allowing a weekly one-hour release on Wednesdays in public schools to enable students to study their religion outside the school framework. | ||
When the Frierdiker Rebbe arrived in America and Machne Israel was established, this framework was created under the leadership of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht and Rabbi Nissan Mindel. | When the [[The Rebbe Rayatz|Frierdiker Rebbe]] arrived in America and Machne Israel was established, this framework was created under the leadership of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda Hecht and [[Rabbi Nissan Mindel]]. | ||
Machne Israel began operating to utilize this hour for teaching Judaism. The hour was the last hour on Wednesday, hence its popular name "Wednesday Hour" (" | Machne Israel began operating to utilize this hour for teaching Judaism. The hour was the last hour on Wednesday, hence its popular name "Wednesday Hour" ("Mitvoch Hour"). | ||
Within this framework, Temimim students would go out to teach Judaism throughout New York and its surroundings. Over time, this organization developed into Mesibos Shabbos. In 1976, with the announcement of Mivtza Chinuch, this organization gained momentum and became established. | Within this framework, Temimim students would go out to teach Judaism throughout New York and its surroundings. Over time, this organization developed into Mesibos Shabbos. In 1976, with the announcement of Mivtza Chinuch, this organization gained momentum and became established. | ||
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Many Jewish families were saved from assimilation and became Torah and mitzvah observant thanks to the Shelah program, which brought them to recognize their Judaism, revealed their Jewish pride, and encouraged them to learn more about their Jewish identity. | Many Jewish families were saved from assimilation and became Torah and mitzvah observant thanks to the Shelah program, which brought them to recognize their Judaism, revealed their Jewish pride, and encouraged them to learn more about their Jewish identity. | ||
== Publishing == | == Publishing == | ||