Directives
for 12-13
Tammuz
Proper
Preparations
1)
In 5748, the Rebbe MH”M said that the beginning of “the days of the
redemption of the Rebbe, my father-in-law, leader of the generation,
12-13 Tammuz, this year, must be in accordance with the rule of “poschin
bivracha” (opening with a blessing): Gut Yom Tov. (Sichos
yemei ha’geula 12-13 Tammuz 5748)
2)
“These days are remembered and done.” The entire event with all its
particulars, including those people who were involved, etc., should be
in a manner of “remembered” – a strong remembrance, to the point
that it affects action – “and done.” (5748 ibid., p. 10, note
35)
3)
The proper preparations for celebrating the days of redemption, 12-13
Tammuz, in every location, especially includes making good resolutions
to increase in all areas of Judaism, Torah and mitzvos,
especially spreading the wellsprings outward, starting with studying the
teachings of the baal ha’geula [i.e., the Rebbe Rayatz], his maamarim
and sichos, etc. (5749 p. 12, Chukas 5750)
4)
Study the maamer “Asara she’Yoshvim v’Oskim ba’Torah,”
for the printing of this maamer and its distribution at the first
celebration of 12 Tammuz provides us with an eternal directive to learn
this maamer during the yemei ha’geula 12-13 Tammuz each
year. (12-13 Tammuz 5748)
5)
This study should be done b’rabbim [with many others], as one
understands from the contents of the maamer and letter that the
desire of the baal ha’geula was that it should be learned
together with many others, in a manner of “Asara she’Yoshvim
v’Oskim ba’Torah.” (5748)
6)
Having no other choice, it can be learned with fewer than ten people,
and can even be learned alone; however, it is best to try as much as
possible to learn it with ten others. (5748)
Holding
Farbrengens Until 15 Tammuz
7)
In 5751, the Rebbe said to make the preparations for the farbrengen
of the Chag Ha’Geula on a suitable day, and that depends
on the circumstances of the particular location – whether it should be
on the 12 of Tammuz or the 13th, or on both days, or even on the days
that follow, especially Shabbos. (Sicha Parshas Chukas 5751)
8)
At the farbrengens where Jews will gather together, people should
encourage and support one another to accept good resolutions and
additions in all areas of Judaism, Torah and mitzvos, and in
spreading the wellsprings outward. (ibid.)
9)
In 5749, the Rebbe said that they will certainly use these special days
of 12-13 Tammuz until the 15th of Tammuz, when the moon (of the month of
Geula) is full, which is the perfection of Geula — three
days (“three times is a chazaka”) to arrange and continue the
farbrengens of the yemei ha’geula. (13 Tammuz 5749,
Chukas-Balak, 12 Tammuz 5749)
10)
At the farbrengens, they should take on good resolutions in all
the matters mentioned above, and how good it would be if at each of
these farbrengens there would be three good resolutions in the
three areas of Torah, tefilla, and chesed. (ibid.)
11)
In 5748, the Rebbe made a new suggestion. Those who wanted to could
write down something new that he did — or even better, three new
things that he did — throughout the year, in the spirit of the baal
ha’geula. (12-13 Tammuz 5748)
12)
The purpose of this suggestion is to arouse those not yet affected, r’l,
and perhaps they will be ashamed that they have not yet been able to
fulfill this special suggestion. (5748, ibid.)
13)
All this applies to men, women, and even children, [the latter] who do
not act completely lishma (for the sake of Heaven). It is of
primary importance to bring the children to a point where they can
write, as well, that during the course of the year, they presented the baal
ha’geula with three new things. (5748)
14)
In 5750, the Rebbe said, in connection with the 63rd year since the
redemption of 12-13 Tammuz, and the 110th birthday of the Rebbe Rayatz,
that it would be advisable to:
a)
Increase in giving tzedaka in multiples of 110 or 63 pennies,
etc. (Balak, 14 Tammuz 5750)
b)
To continue the farbrengens of Chag HaGeula on the 14th, 15th,
16th, with the strong hope that the 17th of Tammuz will be transformed
into joy and gladness and holidays. (ibid.)
c)
To strengthen public classes so that there will be “ten who sit and
study Torah,” since the baal ha’geula has associated his
celebration with that maamer. (ibid.)
d)
Learn the maamer, “Ten Who Sit and Study Torah” 5688. (5750)
e)
Say and learn chapter 111 of Tehillim with the commentaries,
especially the Tzemach Tzedek’s reshima on the chapter. In
addition, “give the wise and he will become even wiser”; according
to each one’s ability, each should increase his avoda in Torah
study and fulfill mitzvos in a beautiful manner. (5750)
15)
Emphasize the belief in the coming of Moshiach and the anticipation of
his coming: “I await him each day that he should come.” This
especially includes studying Torah in inyanei Geula, beginning
with the weekly sidra. (sicha Chukas-Balak, 12 Tammuz 5749)
16)
[This also includes studying] the final two chapters of the Rambam’s Yad
HaChazaka, entitled “Laws of Kings and their Wars,” and “Melech
HaMoshiach.” Learning these topics should be in a manner of
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