TODAY IN JUDAISM: Shabbat, March 3, 2012

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Today is: Shabbat, Adar 9, 5772 · March 3, 2012
Zachor

Today's Laws & Customs

Parshat Zachor

This being the Shabbat before Purim, on which we celebrate the foiling of Haman the Amalekite's plot to destroy the Jewish people, the weekly Parshah is supplemented with the Zachor reading (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) in which we are commanded to remember the evil of Amalek and to eradicate it from the face of the earth.

"Parshat Zachor" is the second of four special readings added during or immediately before the month of Adar (the other three being "Shekalim", "Parah" and "Hachodesh")

Links:
The Zachor Reading with commentary
More on Amalek


Today in Jewish History


First Dispute Between Two Schools of Torah Thought (1st century CE)

The schools of Shammai and Hillel for the very first time disagreed regarding a case of Jewish law. This occurred around the turn of the 1st century. In the ensuing generations, the schools argued regarding many different laws, until the law was established according to the teachings of the "House of Hillel" -- with the exception of a few instances. According to tradition, following the arrival of the Moshiach the law will follow the rulings of the House of Shammai.

All throughout, the members of the two schools maintained friendly relations with each other.

Link: Houses of Shammai & Hillel


Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe arrives in America (1940)

After a 12-day sea voyage, the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950), disembarked at the New York harbor on the 9th of Adar II of 1940, following his miraculous rescue from Nazi-occupied Warsaw.

Link: Vintage film clip of the Rebbe's arrival in NY, March 19, 1940; more about Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch.


Daily Study

Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Tetzaveh, 7th Portion Exodus 30:1-30:10 with Rashi
English / Hebrew Linear Translation | Live Video Class

Tehillim: Chapters 49 - 54
Hebrew text
English text

Tanya: Likutei Amarim, beginning of Chapter 32
English Text: Lessons in Tanya
Hebrew Text
• Audio Class: Listen | Download
Live Video Class

Rambam:
• Sefer Hamitzvos:
English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download
• 1 Chapter: Introduction Part 1
English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download
• 3 Chapters: Introduction Part 1, Introduction Part 2, Introduction Part 3
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Hayom Yom:
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