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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" ("Mitvoch 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"). | ||