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The Committee for Disseminating Sichos is a publishing institute focused on editing, printing, and distributing the Rebbe's reviewed talks (sichos) and publishing new books. The committee was established in 1967, and continues to be active in distributing the Rebbe's talks today. Its current director is Rabbi Shneur Zalman Chanin. | The Committee for Disseminating Sichos - '''Vaad L'haafotzas Sichos''' is a publishing institute focused on editing, printing, and distributing the Rebbe's reviewed talks (sichos) and publishing new books. The committee was established in 1967, and continues to be active in distributing the Rebbe's talks today. Its current director is Rabbi Shneur Zalman Chanin. | ||
This institute is the Rebbe's official appointee for printing and distributing Chabad Chassidic books. | This institute is the Rebbe's official appointee for printing and distributing Chabad Chassidic books. | ||
File:תיקון מכונת ה'ועד'.jpg|thumb|The Vaad at work | |||
== Establishment and Purpose == | == Establishment and Purpose == | ||
The distribution of the Rebbe's talks began at the end of 1950, even before he officially accepted leadership, with the goal of spreading his teachings among Chassidim worldwide and helping Anash communities better know the Rebbe and request that he accept leadership. Among the early leaders in distributing the talks was Rabbi Yoel kahn, who continued working on transcribing the Rebbe's words throughout the years. | The distribution of the Rebbe's talks began at the end of 1950, even before he officially accepted leadership, with the goal of spreading his teachings among Chassidim worldwide and helping Anash communities better know the Rebbe and request that he accept leadership. Among the early leaders in distributing the talks was Rabbi Yoel kahn, who continued working on transcribing the Rebbe's words throughout the years. | ||
From the Rebbe's side, the review of talks within the "Likkutei Sichos" framework began around Shavuot 1958. The Rebbe agreed to review a talk so it could be shared in synagogues as part of community gatherings. The initiators were Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in the United States. Initially, Rabbi Uriel Tzimmer (Parts 1-2) and Rabbi Yoel kahn (Parts 3-4) worked on the talks. | From the Rebbe's side, the review of talks within the "Likkutei Sichos" framework began around Shavuot 1958. The Rebbe agreed to review a talk so it could be shared in synagogues as part of community gatherings. The initiators were Tzeirei Agudas Chabad in the United States. Initially, Rabbi Uriel Tzimmer (Parts 1-2) and Rabbi Yoel kahn (Parts 3-4) worked on the talks. | ||
== Publishing Activities == | == Publishing Activities == | ||
The committee's main ongoing activity focused on preparing Likkutei Sichos booklets for the Rebbe's review, followed by printing and distributing them worldwide. After sufficient material accumulated for a book, the committee printed the Likkutei Sichos books following the Torah portion order. After the Rebbe began reviewing his maamarim (discourses), the committee published the Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat containing the reviewed discourses. From then until today, the committee remains the official publisher and printer of the Rebbe's reviewed teachings. | The committee's main ongoing activity focused on preparing Likkutei Sichos booklets for the Rebbe's review, followed by printing and distributing them worldwide. After sufficient material accumulated for a book, the committee printed the Likkutei Sichos books following the Torah portion order. After the Rebbe began reviewing his maamarim (discourses), the committee published the Sefer HaMaamarim Melukat containing the reviewed discourses. From then until today, the committee remains the official publisher and printer of the Rebbe's reviewed teachings. | ||