1.   Special blessing on Shabbos Mevarchim Tammuz for “auspicious days” of the 12th-13th of Tammuz; Special service of 12th-13th of Tammuz.

2.   Lesson from parshas Shelach — dissemination of Judaism in far off places.

3.   Explanation of Rashi on ch. 15, verse 30 of parshas Shelach.

4.   Lesson from “Shelach” — Torah is in all times and places, available to every Jew; lessons learned from the mission of the spies.