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The Rebbe sought to ensure that the anthem would not be sung at public Chabad events. In a letter written before a Chabad event organized in 5717 (1957), the Rebbe wrote that if possible, they should ensure not to play tunes that would bring about differences of opinion (referring to 'HaTikvah'), since the purpose of the event was not to participate in controversy. In response to an institution organizing a banquet, the Rebbe wrote, "May Hashem grant that it be with great success, and it is proper to clarify that there should not be things during the event that disturb the success, such as the known song that does not align with the wishes of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Previous Rebbe]]."

In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a ~~student~~ ordination ~~celebration~~ in [[Montreal]], the Rebbe wrote: "It is understood that if I had even suspected they would play the known tune - I would not have sent a letter to the celebration... and such craftiness from the yetzer hara - I did not even imagine."

In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a celebration of rabbinical ordination in [[Montreal]], the Rebbe wrote: "It is understood that if I had even suspected they would play the known tune - I would not have sent a letter to the celebration... and such craftiness from the yetzer hara - I did not even imagine."

According to tradition, once the anthem was sung at an event attended by the Rebbe and R' Pinchas Althaus in 5710 (1950). Pinye Althaus stood while the Rebbe remained seated. Pinye remarked to the Rebbe, "A little ahavas Tzion won't hurt the Rebbe..." The Rebbe responded: "And ahavas Yerushalayim won't hurt you" and continued saying: "And if you want to see the difference between Tzion and Yerushalayim, see the maamar in Likkutei Torah - Tzion Bemishpat Tipadeh."

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 The Rebbe sought to ensure that the anthem would not be sung at public Chabad events. In a letter written before a Chabad event organized in 5717 (1957), the Rebbe wrote that if possible, they should ensure not to play tunes that would bring about differences of opinion (referring to 'HaTikvah'), since the purpose of the event was not to participate in controversy. In response to an institution organizing a banquet, the Rebbe wrote, "May Hashem grant that it be with great success, and it is proper to clarify that there should not be things during the event that disturb the success, such as the known song that does not align with the wishes of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Previous Rebbe]]."
-In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a student ordination celebration in [[Montreal]], the Rebbe wrote: "It is understood that if I had even suspected they would play the known tune - I would not have sent a letter to the celebration... and such craftiness from the yetzer hara - I did not even imagine."
+In a letter to [[Rabbi Menachem Zev Greenglass|Rav Menachem Zev Greenglass]] regarding the notification of a celebration of rabbinical ordination in [[Montreal]], the Rebbe wrote: "It is understood that if I had even suspected they would play the known tune - I would not have sent a letter to the celebration... and such craftiness from the yetzer hara - I did not even imagine."
 According to tradition, once the anthem was sung at an event attended by the Rebbe and R' Pinchas Althaus in 5710 (1950). Pinye Althaus stood while the Rebbe remained seated. Pinye remarked to the Rebbe, "A little ahavas Tzion won't hurt the Rebbe..." The Rebbe responded: "And ahavas Yerushalayim won't hurt you" and continued saying: "And if you want to see the difference between Tzion and Yerushalayim, see the maamar in Likkutei Torah - Tzion Bemishpat Tipadeh."