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[[File:סמל קהת.png|thumb|The Kehos Logo]]

'''Kehos''' Publishing House is the official publishing organization of Chabad Chassidus.

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The name "Kehos" is an acronym for "Karnei Hod Torah" (Rays of Torah's Glory). Additionally, it represents the year 5505 (1745) when [[the Alter Rebbe]], founder of Chabad Chassidus, was born.

The department was established in 5702 (1942) by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. He appointed [[the Rebbe]] as the organization's director, and the first sefer published was the second edition of the Year Book.

The department was established in 5702 (1942) by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. He appointed [[the Rebbe]] as the organization's director, and the first sefer published was the second edition of the Year Book<ref>Igrot Kodesh (Admo"r HaRayatz) Volume 14, Letter #5,368</ref>.

In the organization's early years, the Rebbe oversaw and personally edited seforim. After accepting the nesius (leadership), the Rebbe gradually transferred the editorial and operational responsibilities to his chosen staff.

In the organization's early years, the Rebbe oversaw and personally edited seforim<ref>Igrot Kodesh Admor Shlita Volume 5, Page 297</ref>. After accepting the nesius (leadership), the Rebbe gradually transferred the editorial and operational responsibilities to his chosen staff.

Kehos is the world's largest publisher of Jewish literature in terms of volume. Their seforim have been published in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Persian, and Arabic.

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Several organizations received the Rebbe's permission to publish their seforim under the Kehos imprint, primarily Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos, which the Rebbe appointed to manage all Chabad publishing. This includes seforim from Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, Machon Levi Yitzchok, Heichal Menachem, and others.

== After World War II ==

After the end of World War II, the Rebbe appointed Rabbi Dovid Bravman as the executive director of Kehot (publishing house) in Europe, with the goal of taking advantage of the low printing costs across Europe and particularly in Germany, which was significantly cheaper than in America following the events of the war. After various searches and inquiries, Rabbi Bravman chose to print the books in a printing house in Munich<ref>Visit to Paris 5707 (1947), Page 22. History of Kehot Publication House (by Zushe Wolf).</ref>, and in this printing house many foundational Chabad seforim were printed, such as the first edition of Sefer HaTanya that was printed under the instructions of the Frierdiker Rebbe (Admo"r HaRayatz), Siddur Tehillat Hashem, Sefer HaMaamarim Yiddish, Sefer HaMaamarim 'Ateret Rosh' (by the Mitteler Rebbe), Torah Or and Likkutei Torah, Shaarei Orah, the set of Shulchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe, the maamar 'Kinyan HaChaim', Shut Tzemach Tzedek, and more.

After the value of the German currency rose, it was no longer worthwhile for Kehot to continue printing the seforim in Germany, and in the year 5711 (תשי"א/1951) the Rebbe informed Rabbi Dovid that his mission was completed, and he could make aliyah to the Holy Land.

== Characteristics of Chabad Publishing ==

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Today, the main Kehos store is located in the basement of the 770 building in Kfar Chabad.

== References ==

[[Category:Institutions and Organizations]]

[[he:הוצאת ספרים קה"ת]]

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+[[File:סמל קהת.png|thumb|The Kehos Logo]]
 '''Kehos''' Publishing House is the official publishing organization of Chabad Chassidus.
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 The name "Kehos" is an acronym for "Karnei Hod Torah" (Rays of Torah's Glory). Additionally, it represents the year 5505 (1745) when [[the Alter Rebbe]], founder of Chabad Chassidus, was born.
-The department was established in 5702 (1942) by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. He appointed [[the Rebbe]] as the organization's director, and the first sefer published was the second edition of the Year Book.
+The department was established in 5702 (1942) by [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. He appointed [[the Rebbe]] as the organization's director, and the first sefer published was the second edition of the Year Book<ref>Igrot Kodesh (Admo"r HaRayatz) Volume 14, Letter #5,368</ref>.
-In the organization's early years, the Rebbe oversaw and personally edited seforim. After accepting the nesius (leadership), the Rebbe gradually transferred the editorial and operational responsibilities to his chosen staff.
+In the organization's early years, the Rebbe oversaw and personally edited seforim<ref>Igrot Kodesh Admor Shlita Volume 5, Page 297</ref>. After accepting the nesius (leadership), the Rebbe gradually transferred the editorial and operational responsibilities to his chosen staff.
 Kehos is the world's largest publisher of Jewish literature in terms of volume. Their seforim have been published in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Persian, and Arabic.
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 Several organizations received the Rebbe's permission to publish their seforim under the Kehos imprint, primarily Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos, which the Rebbe appointed to manage all Chabad publishing. This includes seforim from Vaad Hanachos B'Lahak, Machon Levi Yitzchok, Heichal Menachem, and others.
+== After World War II ==
+After the end of World War II, the Rebbe appointed Rabbi Dovid Bravman as the executive director of Kehot (publishing house) in Europe, with the goal of taking advantage of the low printing costs across Europe and particularly in Germany, which was significantly cheaper than in America following the events of the war. After various searches and inquiries, Rabbi Bravman chose to print the books in a printing house in Munich<ref>Visit to Paris 5707 (1947), Page 22. History of Kehot Publication House (by Zushe Wolf).</ref>, and in this printing house many foundational Chabad seforim were printed, such as the first edition of Sefer HaTanya that was printed under the instructions of the Frierdiker Rebbe (Admo"r HaRayatz), Siddur Tehillat Hashem, Sefer HaMaamarim Yiddish, Sefer HaMaamarim 'Ateret Rosh' (by the Mitteler Rebbe), Torah Or and Likkutei Torah, Shaarei Orah, the set of Shulchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe, the maamar 'Kinyan HaChaim', Shut Tzemach Tzedek, and more.
+After the value of the German currency rose, it was no longer worthwhile for Kehot to continue printing the seforim in Germany, and in the year 5711 (תשי"א/1951) the Rebbe informed Rabbi Dovid that his mission was completed, and he could make aliyah to the Holy Land.
 == Characteristics of Chabad Publishing ==
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 Today, the main Kehos store is located in the basement of the 770 building in Kfar Chabad.
+== References ==
 [[Category:Institutions and Organizations]]
+[[he:הוצאת ספרים קה"ת]]