DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Wednesday, January 18, 2006

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Tevet 18, 5766 * January 18, 2006

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D A I L Y M I T Z V A H (M A I M O N I D E S )
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Today's Mitzvah (Day 138 of 339):

Positive Mitzvah 119
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Positive Mitzvah 119: Fruits of the Fourth Year

-Leviticus 19:24 "But in the fourth year, all its (the tree's)
fruit shall be holy for praise-giving to the L-rd"

A tree's fruit cannot be eaten for the first three years of its growth
(see Negative Mitzvah 192).

The farmer must take the fruits of the fourth year to Jerusalem and
eat them in the city.

This helps him realize that, despite all his toil and labor, it is
HaShem that actually causes the trees to flower and the fruit to grow.

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"TODAY'S DAY": Wednesday, January 18, 2006

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Tevet 18, 5766 * January 18, 2006

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"T O D A Y ' S D A Y"
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Shabbat, Tevet 18 5703

Torah lessons: Chumash: Vay'chi, Shevi'i with Rashi.
Tehillim: 88-89
Tanya: Ch. 11. "One is (p. 43)...hovers the Shechinah."

The one called for the last Aliya (concluding each Book of the
Chumash), also says Chazak Chazak Venit'chazeik (as does the
congregation).

In saying Viyhi Noam (p. 116) on Saturday night, repeat the verse
Orech Yamim...; but not at Shacharit (of Shabbat, p. 154).

When the Tzemach Tzedek was a boy and learned the passage, "Yaakov
lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years," (1) his teacher
translated according to the Baal Haturim commentary: "Our father
Yaakov lived his seventeen best years in Egypt."

When he returned home from Cheder he asked his grandfather, the
Alter Rebbe: How can it be that our father Yaakov, the elect of the
Patriarchs, should have as the best years of his life the seventeen
that he lived in Egypt, the land of corruption? (2)

The Alter Rebbe answered: It is written, "And Yehuda he sent before
him to Yosef to give instructions for Goshen." (3)

The Midrash states, and Rashi quotes this, R. Nechemya said - to
establish a house of study so Torah would be there and the tribes
would study Torah. "To give instructions (4) for Goshen" means (in
a deeper sense), when one learns Torah he comes closer (5) to The
Al-mighty, may He be blessed, so even in Egypt it was true to say
Vay'chi - he lived.

Footnotes: (1) Bereishit 47:28.
(2) See Rashi on Bereishit 12:19 and Vayikra 18:3.
(3) Bereishit 46:28.
(4) Lehorot (lit. "to teach") related to the word "Torah."
(5) "...comes closer...", related to the word "Goshen."

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Compiled and arranged by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 5703 (1943) from the talks and letters of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe. Note: day of week and Torah lessons indicated are from 5703 (1943).

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LESSONS IN TANYA: Wednesday, January 18, 2006

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Tevet 18, 5766 * January 18, 2006

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L E S S O N S I N T A N Y A
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Today's Lesson:

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TODAY IN JUDAISM: Wednesday, January 18, 2006

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Tevet 18, 5766 * January 18, 2006

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* Laws * Customs * Jewish History * Daily Quote * Daily Study *

Today is: Wednesday, Tevet 18, 5766

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Today in Jewish History
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• Huna Killed (469)

The Exilarch ("Reish Galuta") of Babylonian Jewry, Huna Mori bar Mar Zutra, was executed in Pumpadita by order of the Persian emperor on the 18th of Tevet of the year 4229 from creation (469 of the common era). Also killed on that day was Rav Mesharshia bar Pekod (the third Jewish leader who was arrested with them, Rav Ameimar bar Mar Yenuka, was executed two months later).

• Passing of B'nei Yissachar (1841)

The 18th of Tevet the yahrtzeit (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapiro of Dynov (1783?-1841), author of the Chassidic work B'nei Yissachar.

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Daily Quote
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In the merit of the righteous women of that generation were the Israelites delivered from Egypt

- Talmud, Sotah 11b

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Daily Study
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Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Shemot, 4th Portion Shemot 3:1-3:15 with Rashi
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Tehillim: Chapters 88 - 89
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Tanya: Likutei Amarim, beginning of Chapter 13
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Rambam:
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• 1 Chapter: Mechirah Chap. 30
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• 3 Chapters: Ma`aser Sheni vaNeta Reva`i Chap. 8, 9, 10
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Hayom Yom:
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DAILY DOSE: Where Will I Be?

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Where Will I Be?
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It will happen with you or without you, whether you believe in it or not. True, you could help it be sooner. But the fact is, it will be in our times whether you help or not. And it will be good for you, no matter what.

But have you asked yourself, "Where will I be standing when that time comes? What will I be involved in? Will I be part of it, or will it be despite me?"

A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe
-words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman
Tevet 17, 5766 * January 17, 2006

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