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== Editing of the Igros ==

A large portion of the letters were initially printed as an addition to the series "Likkutei Sichos" - when the content of the letters matched the content of the parshios in that volume. In 5747/1987, when no more letters could be found that could be printed as additions to "Likkutei Sichos," members of the 'Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos' approached the Rebbe with a question, whether they could receive additional letters from the secretariat that could be printed (as the Rebbe had instructed in similar cases before, in the publication of volumes 12-13 and in 5743/1983). The Rebbe's instruction was again to collect letters from the secretariat, but when they came to request the Rebbe's permission to print the volume, the Rebbe instructed to print the letters in a separate book - Igros Kodesh. The letters printed in the volumes of "Igros Kodesh" that have appeared (as of 5784/2024) include letters written until 5745/1985 (while the letters in 'Likkutei Sichos' reach even the year 5752/1992).

A large portion of the letters were initially printed as an addition to the series "[[Likkutei Sichos]]" - when the content of the letters matched the content of the parshios in that volume. In 5747/1987, when no more letters could be found that could be printed as additions to "Likkutei Sichos," members of the '[[Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos|Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos]]' approached the Rebbe with a question, whether they could receive additional letters from the secretariat that could be printed (as the Rebbe had instructed in similar cases before, in the publication of volumes 12-13 and in 5743/1983). The Rebbe's instruction was again to collect letters from the secretariat, but when they came to request the Rebbe's permission to print the volume, the Rebbe instructed to print the letters in a separate book - Igros Kodesh. The letters printed in the volumes of "Igros Kodesh" that have appeared (as of 5784/2024) include letters written until 5745/1985 (while the letters in 'Likkutei Sichos' reach even the year 5752/1992).

Most of the letters published in the series are from copies in the secretariat's archive, which was entrusted to Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson. A significant contribution was received from the collection of the Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos (which they also received from Rabbi Simpson to add to the volumes of Likkutei Sichos), and additionally, letters were also received from private individuals.

Most of the letters published in the series are from copies in the secretariat's archive, which was entrusted to [[Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson|Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson]]. A significant contribution was received from the collection of the Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos (which they also received from Rabbi Simpson to add to the volumes of Likkutei Sichos), and additionally, letters were also received from private individuals.

The letters in the volumes of Igros Kodesh are arranged chronologically, according to the date they were written, except for volume 21 in which supplements were added. In some letters, explanatory notes were written in the margins, mostly related to identifying the recipient by the editors. Also, according to the Rebbe's instructions, before transferring them to the series editor, Rabbi Simpson would omit sections that might violate privacy or are not suitable for publication, etc. In additional cases, the editor omitted these parts.

The editing of the series and its publication began in 5747/1987 by the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board. Initially, the editing was managed by Rabbi Shalom Ber Levin, who edited volumes 1-21, and in winter 5754/1994, he transferred the editing to Rabbi Shalom Yaakov Chazan, who had assisted in editing previously, and began to edit volumes 22 and onwards as part of the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board.

The editing of the series and its publication began in 5747/1987 by [[Otzar HaChassidim|the Otzar Hachassidim]] editorial board. Initially, the editing was managed by Rabbi Shalom Ber Levin, who edited volumes 1-21, and in winter 5754/1994, he transferred the editing to Rabbi Shalom Yaakov Chazan, who had assisted in editing previously, and began to edit volumes 22 and onwards as part of the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board.

At the beginning of several volumes, an introduction was prepared by one of the editors, including a comprehensive overview of the content of the letters in the volume and the historical events behind them.

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 == Editing of the Igros ==
-A large portion of the letters were initially printed as an addition to the series "Likkutei Sichos" - when the content of the letters matched the content of the parshios in that volume. In 5747/1987, when no more letters could be found that could be printed as additions to "Likkutei Sichos," members of the 'Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos' approached the Rebbe with a question, whether they could receive additional letters from the secretariat that could be printed (as the Rebbe had instructed in similar cases before, in the publication of volumes 12-13 and in 5743/1983). The Rebbe's instruction was again to collect letters from the secretariat, but when they came to request the Rebbe's permission to print the volume, the Rebbe instructed to print the letters in a separate book - Igros Kodesh. The letters printed in the volumes of "Igros Kodesh" that have appeared (as of 5784/2024) include letters written until 5745/1985 (while the letters in 'Likkutei Sichos' reach even the year 5752/1992).
+A large portion of the letters were initially printed as an addition to the series "[[Likkutei Sichos]]" - when the content of the letters matched the content of the parshios in that volume. In 5747/1987, when no more letters could be found that could be printed as additions to "Likkutei Sichos," members of the '[[Vaad L'Hafotzas Sichos|Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos]]' approached the Rebbe with a question, whether they could receive additional letters from the secretariat that could be printed (as the Rebbe had instructed in similar cases before, in the publication of volumes 12-13 and in 5743/1983). The Rebbe's instruction was again to collect letters from the secretariat, but when they came to request the Rebbe's permission to print the volume, the Rebbe instructed to print the letters in a separate book - Igros Kodesh. The letters printed in the volumes of "Igros Kodesh" that have appeared (as of 5784/2024) include letters written until 5745/1985 (while the letters in 'Likkutei Sichos' reach even the year 5752/1992).
-Most of the letters published in the series are from copies in the secretariat's archive, which was entrusted to Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson. A significant contribution was received from the collection of the Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos (which they also received from Rabbi Simpson to add to the volumes of Likkutei Sichos), and additionally, letters were also received from private individuals.
+Most of the letters published in the series are from copies in the secretariat's archive, which was entrusted to [[Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson|Rabbi Shalom Mendel Simpson]]. A significant contribution was received from the collection of the Vaad Lehafatzas Sichos (which they also received from Rabbi Simpson to add to the volumes of Likkutei Sichos), and additionally, letters were also received from private individuals.
 The letters in the volumes of Igros Kodesh are arranged chronologically, according to the date they were written, except for volume 21 in which supplements were added. In some letters, explanatory notes were written in the margins, mostly related to identifying the recipient by the editors. Also, according to the Rebbe's instructions, before transferring them to the series editor, Rabbi Simpson would omit sections that might violate privacy or are not suitable for publication, etc. In additional cases, the editor omitted these parts.
-The editing of the series and its publication began in 5747/1987 by the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board. Initially, the editing was managed by Rabbi Shalom Ber Levin, who edited volumes 1-21, and in winter 5754/1994, he transferred the editing to Rabbi Shalom Yaakov Chazan, who had assisted in editing previously, and began to edit volumes 22 and onwards as part of the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board.
+The editing of the series and its publication began in 5747/1987 by [[Otzar HaChassidim|the Otzar Hachassidim]] editorial board. Initially, the editing was managed by Rabbi Shalom Ber Levin, who edited volumes 1-21, and in winter 5754/1994, he transferred the editing to Rabbi Shalom Yaakov Chazan, who had assisted in editing previously, and began to edit volumes 22 and onwards as part of the Otzar Hachassidim editorial board.
 At the beginning of several volumes, an introduction was prepared by one of the editors, including a comprehensive overview of the content of the letters in the volume and the historical events behind them.