The 12th of TAMUZ is the Frierdike (previous) Rebbe's birthday. He was born in 5640/1880.
On this date in 5687/1927 he was freed finally from his incarceration and exile in Soviet Russia. He declared this day a Yom Tov (holiday) for the victory of Yiddishkeit over it's oppressors.
One of the four fasts that commemorate the serie sof events that led to the distruction of the first and second beis Hamikdash and the exiling of Jews from the holy land.
The Shabbos before Tishaa (9) BeAV. The two Beis Hamikdash were destroyed on this day. On this day spiritually we're allowed a peek of the final Beis Hamildash.
The Mishna in Taanis refers to this date as one of the most joyous of the year. the Gemara gives many reasons for this. Chassidus sees this day as the answer to Tisha BiAv.
On this date in 5704/1944 the Rebbe holy father Reb Leivik passed away in the city of ALma Ata in Asia after spending five years in exile there for preserving and spreading Yiddishkeit.
The Longest Journey - A wonderful series on how the Jewish people prepared to receive the Torah. The series covers in detail the events of the entire week from the arrival at Har Sinai until the day Hashem gave the Torah. These talks were given at Machon Chana in 1999 and the sicha presented was given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the occasion of Rosh Chodesh Sivan (Likutei Sichos, volume 28, p.7). As usual, Rabbi Paltiel, translates and explains the sicha but also does much more - telling stories, bringing Jewish history to life, and providing insights into halachos and customs related to the Omer and Shavuos. The original series ends with class #12 and there are still a few lines to go in the sicha. Rabbi Paltiel will record a discussion of this last bit of the sicha and we will post that to complete the series.
