Yud-Tet Kislev, the 19th of Kislev and "Rosh HaShanah [lit. New Year's Day] of the Chassidic year," is the yahrzeit of Rabbi DovBer (c.1700-1772), the "Maggid" of Mezritch, successor to the Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760), founder of the Chassidic movement. It is also the anniversary of the miraculous release of the founder of the Chabad dynasty, Rabbi Shneur Zalman (1745-1812), from Russian prison in 1798 on charges of treason and the publication date in 1796 of his famous book of Chassidism (and Kabbalah, psychology and ethics), Tanya.

At night:

* Go to your favorite Lubavitcher's house, or with him or her to the party he/she is attending. If you don't know one, get in touch with the nearest official Chabad person.

* Demand to hear the whole story.

* Say "l'chayim."

* Sing along.

* Make a good resolution in connection to Torah-and-mitzvot.

In the day:

* Start on your resolution.

* Check out Tanya and HaYom Yom.

* Give extra tzedaka.

* Try to help a fellow Jew.

English sources for the historical events of Yud-Tet Kislev:

* "Arrest and Liberation" (Kehot)

* "Philosophy of Chabad", volume 2 (Kehot)

* "Treasury of Chassidic Tales on the Festivals" (Artscroll)