Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 31 January 2011



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Today is: Monday, Shvat 26, 5771 · January 31, 2011

Today in Jewish History


Passing of the Taz (1667)
Shevat 26 is the yahrtzeit (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Dovid ben Shmuel Halevi (1586-1667), a primary Halachic authority, known as Taz after his work Turei Zahav ("Rows of Gold") -- a commentary on Rabbi Yosef Caro's Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law).
Links: Rabbi David Halevi (Taz)

Daily Quote

May it be Your will... that if I, Your servant, am from the tribe of ___ whose section of the Nasi I have read today in Your Torah, may all the holy sparks and holy illuminations that are included within the holiness of this tribe shine upon me, to grant me understanding and intelligence in Your Torah and my awe of You, to do Your will all the days of my life....

- Prayer recited after reading the "Nasi of the Day" on the first 13 days of Nissan


Daily Study

Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Terumah, 2nd Portion Exodus 25:17-25:30 with Rashi
English / Hebrew Linear Translation

Tehillim: Chapter 119, Verses 97-176
Hebrew text
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Tanya: Likutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 25
English Text: Lessons in Tanya
Hebrew Text
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Rambam:
• Sefer Hamitzvos:
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• 1 Chapter: Tum'at Tsara`at Chap. 1
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• 3 Chapters: Sheluchin veShuttafin Chapter Two, Sheluchin veShuttafin Chapter Three, Sheluchin veShuttafin Chapter Four
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Hayom Yom:
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