3 Tammuz, 5712-1952
To mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Previous Rebbe's release from Soviet prison, the Rebbe published the first installment of the Previous Rebbe's written account of the ordeal, which he had detailed in his journal.
3 Tammuz, 5718-1958
The Rebbe explained that on the third of Tammuz of 1927, the Previous Rebbe's prison sentence was reduced to three years of exile. (Initially, he had been sentenced to capital punishment.) On the twelve of Tammuz, even his sentence of exile was commuted entirely. Therefore, the Previous Rebbe would celebrate on the twelfth, when he was able to resume his leadership activities, which was most important to him. "But chasidim have to think about their Rebbe's personal life as well," the Rebbe said, "so they should also celebrate with tremendous joy on the third of Tammuz, for that is when the Previous Rebbe's life was saved ... and the festivities should continue through the twelfth."