1. Fast is a “desirable day to G‑d;” conversion of undesirable events of a fast to good; example of above in breaking of the tablets.
2. “Wall of the city was breached” on the 17th of Tammuz; “wall is Torah;” conversion of the breach of the wall to good by increase in Torah study.
3. 12th and 13th of Tammuz add to conversion of tragic events of 17th of Tammuz; lesson from 103rd year of previous Rebbe and the 103rd chapter of Tehillim; obeying first, listening later.
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