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Public libraries are lending libraries intended to serve the public. These libraries provide access to many books that individuals cannot afford to purchase and maintain themselves, as well as archive collections of rare and valuable books.

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According to the Rebbe's instructions, efforts should be made to establish public Jewish libraries everywhere, and the Rebbe connected this activity with the seventieth year of his birth.

According to [[the Rebbe]]'s instructions, efforts should be made to establish public Jewish libraries everywhere, and the Rebbe connected this activity with the seventieth year of his birth.

== History ==

On 6 Tishrei 5733, in a talk given by [[the Rebbe]] on the eighth anniversary of his mother [[Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson|Rebbetzin Chana]]'s passing, the Rebbe requested to establish public libraries everywhere. This was based on the words of Chazal praising those who write books and lend them to others, as this is an ongoing action that produces fruits and fruits of fruits.

The Rebbe expressed that it is a "mitzvah" that everywhere Jews live there should be a public library with seforim, starting from books appropriate for those at the most basic level in Jewish matters, up to books specifically for those who delve deeply into studying nigleh and Chassidus.

The Rebbe expressed that it is a "mitzvah" that everywhere Jews live there should be a public library with seforim, starting from books appropriate for those at the most basic level in Jewish matters, up to books specifically for those who delve deeply into studying nigleh and [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]].

The Rebbe emphasized that the library's purpose is both as a place for learning and study in the library itself, and to provide the possibility of borrowing books for reading and learning at home.

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 Public libraries are lending libraries intended to serve the public. These libraries provide access to many books that individuals cannot afford to purchase and maintain themselves, as well as archive collections of rare and valuable books.
+[[File:ספריה.jpg|thumb]]
-According to the Rebbe's instructions, efforts should be made to establish public Jewish libraries everywhere, and the Rebbe connected this activity with the seventieth year of his birth.
+According to [[the Rebbe]]'s instructions, efforts should be made to establish public Jewish libraries everywhere, and the Rebbe connected this activity with the seventieth year of his birth.
 == History ==
 On 6 Tishrei 5733, in a talk given by [[the Rebbe]] on the eighth anniversary of his mother [[Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson|Rebbetzin Chana]]'s passing, the Rebbe requested to establish public libraries everywhere. This was based on the words of Chazal praising those who write books and lend them to others, as this is an ongoing action that produces fruits and fruits of fruits.
-The Rebbe expressed that it is a "mitzvah" that everywhere Jews live there should be a public library with seforim, starting from books appropriate for those at the most basic level in Jewish matters, up to books specifically for those who delve deeply into studying nigleh and Chassidus.
+The Rebbe expressed that it is a "mitzvah" that everywhere Jews live there should be a public library with seforim, starting from books appropriate for those at the most basic level in Jewish matters, up to books specifically for those who delve deeply into studying nigleh and [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]].
 The Rebbe emphasized that the library's purpose is both as a place for learning and study in the library itself, and to provide the possibility of borrowing books for reading and learning at home.