Reply To: Question of an ignorant, closed-minded Lubavitcher

>>>I once heard from a Chabad source that he was freed before yud tes Kislev

Although it is know simply as “Yud Tes Kislev” – Chabad actually celebrates Yud Tes & Chof Kislev.

The reason: The Alter Rebbe was released from prison late afternoon on Yud Tes Kislev, but he was accidentally brought to the house of a fierce misnaged (Notkin – whom I mentioned earlier) who spent three hours screaming at the Alter Rebbe with all of his taanos against chassidus (though he indeed offered him tea).

It was only that night (Chof Kislev) that the chassidim found out where the Alter Rebbe was and brought him back, so Chof Kislev is also celebrated.