Significant Dates
Yud-Tes Kislev
The day of Liberation of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (in 1798), and the passing of the Maggid, Rabbi DovBer of Mezritch (in 1772)
Hei Tevet
In 1986, the US Federal Court ruled that important books and manuscripts taken from the Chabad Library be returned to the Chassidim. In Chabad It became a day dedicated to increased learning.
Chof-Daled Tevet
Yartzeit of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe, in 1812
Yud Shevat
Yartzeit of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson of Lubavitch, the sixth Chabad Rebbe, in 1950, and the beginning of the leadership of his son-in-law, the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Yud-Alef Nissan
Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in 1902
Yud-Gimmel Nissan
Yartzeit of the third Chabad Rebbe, the Tzemach Tzeddek, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, in 1866
Gimmel Tammuz
Yartzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in 1994
Yud-Beis Tammuz
Birthday (1880) and Liberation Day (1927) of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe
Chof Av
Yartzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in 1944
Yud-Ches Elul
Birthday of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698), founder of the Chassidic movement, and of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745), founder of Chabad
Vav Tishrei
Yartzeit of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson (in 1965), mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Yud-Gimmel Tishrei
Yartzeit of the fourth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch (in 1882)
Rosh Chodesh Kislev
The Rebbe, who suffered a massive heart attack on Shmini Atzeres 1977, recovered from his ilness. In Chabad, it became a day of thanksgiving and celebration.
Yud-Daled Kislev
Marriage of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, in 1927