Special Days in Chabad

In 5738 (1977), our Rebbe had a heart attack on Shemini Atzeres. On Rosh Chodesh Kislev, our Rebbe went home for the first time, and Chassidim everywhere celebrated with joy.

The day the Mitteler Rebbe, the second Lubavitcher Rebbe, was set free from prison in 5587 (1826).

Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus: the day the Alter Rebbe was set free from prison in 5559 (1798). It is also the yahrzeit of the Maggid of Mezritch.

The yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe (5573, 1812), the founder of Chabad and the author of the Tanya.

The yahrzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe (5710, 1950). One year later, on Yud Shevat 5711, our Rebbe accepted the leadership of Chabad.

The yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka (5748, 1988), our Rebbe's wife. A day to add in kindness and Jewish education.

Our Rebbe's birthday (5662, 1902). From this day, Chassidim begin saying our Rebbe's new chapter of Tehillim.

In 5687 (1927), the Frierdiker Rebbe was taken out of the Spalerno prison and sent into exile. It is also the day of our Rebbe's histalkus (5754, 1994).

The birthday of the Frierdiker Rebbe (5640, 1880), and the Chag HaGeulah: in 5687 (1927) the Frierdiker Rebbe was freed after being arrested by the Soviets for spreading Yiddishkeit.

The yahrzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson (5704, 1944), our Rebbe's father, who stood strong for Torah in Soviet Russia.

The birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (5458, 1698), the founder of Chassidus, and of the Alter Rebbe (5505, 1745).