On every chassidishe holiday in Kislev, we should begin our daily study by studying the teachings of the particular Rebbe associated with that date. For example, on the ninth and tenth of the month, we should begin our study with the teachings of the Mitteler Rebbe.
Moreover, since “one mitzvah brings another in its wake,” this initial study will bring us to study further teachings from the all other Chabad Rebbeim.
Spread Study of Chassidus
In addition to our personal study, each of us should spread the wellsprings of chassidus, and influence other Jews to study its teachings.
The Mitteler Rebbe’s discourses are extremely elaborate
(Parshas Vayeitzei 5749; Hisvaaduyos, p.405.)
All the Rebbeim
Particularly the discourses of the Alter Rebbe (whose anniversary of redemption is celebrated on the nineteenth of Kislev), and upon which the discourses of the Mittler Rebbe are based – the Mittler Rebbe having added further and broad expositions to them, as he personally documented in the introductions to many of his works.
We should also study the teachings of all other Rebbeim: the Baal Shem Tov; Maggid; Tzemach Tzedek; Rebbe Maharash; Rebbe Rashab; and the Rebbe, Leader of our Generation. (Ibid.)
Farbreng and study
Most importantly: Everyone should remind themselves – as well as all those around them – about these practical directives; concerning both the farbrengens and the study of chassidus, as we have discussed at length.
I have received the good news that during the past few days, both men and women have successfully complied with this directive; they should certainly increase in this matter with ever greater strength, and steadily add more and more. (Parshas Vayeitzei 5749; Hisvaaduyos, p. 411)
Being that it is now Kislev, the "Month of Redemption," and we are still in Exile and outside of the Holy Land, we should greatly increase all positive activities that spread the teachings of chassidus to the widest circles. We should engage in this task in a manner befitting [the tenth of Kislev,] the redemption [of the Mittler Rebbe], i.e., with utmost expansiveness and without limit [characteristics of the Mittler Rebbe].
It is therefore fitting to remind everyone – with greater motivation and the utmost shturem – of the two proposals [the directives to farbreng and to study chassidus] that were issued at the beginning of the month. (Parshas Vayeitzei, Kislev 10 5749; Hisvaaduyos, p. 404)
