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Hayom Yom

Hayom-Yom for 19, Shevat

18 Shevat, 5779 - January 24, 201920 Shevat, 5779 - January 26, 2019

Hayom Yom was written by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 5703 (1942-43).
In this box we have listed the Torah Lessons for this year.
The Torah Lessons below in the text are as they were in the original edition.
Friday, 19 Shevat, 5779 - January 25, 2019
Torah Lessons
(5779)
Chumash: Yisro, 6th portion (Exod. 19:20-20:14) with Rashi.
Tehillim: 90-96
Tanya: English text / Audio / MP3
Rambam:
     3 chapters: Hebrew / Audio / MP3,
     1 chapter: Hebrew / Audio / MP3,
     Sefer Hamitzvos: English / Audio / MP3

Monday Sh'vat 19 5703
Torah Lessons
(5703)
Chumash: Yitro, Sheini with Rashi.
Tehillim: 90-96.
Tanya: Hence they are (p. 93)...body to a soul. (p. 95).

The first positive mitzva is, in the words of Rambam, [1] "To know that there is a First Being, who caused the existence of all beings...The knowledge of this principle is a positive command, as it is said, I am the Eternal your G-d."

This is a Mitzva relating to mind and intellect. *

True, every one of Israel believes in G-d with a simple faith, and his heart is whole with G-d; still it is the duty of the mind and intellect to bring this faith to a level of knowledge and comprehension.

This is the meaning of "To know that there is a First Being;" the Mitzva specifies comprehension and intellectual grasp, as written in Torah: "Know the G-d of your father and serve Him with a whole heart" [2] and it is also written, "know this day etc." [3]

   

Notes:

  1. (Back to text) Maimonides: Mishneh Torah, Yesodei haTorah 1:1.

  2. (Back to text) Divrei Hayamim I, 28:9.

  3. (Back to text) 4. Devarim 4:9.

    * See "On Learning Chassidus" (Kehot) p. 33.


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