TODAY IN JUDAISM: Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Today is: Thursday, Adar 28, 5772 · March 22, 2012

Today in Jewish History


Decree Against Ritual Circumcision Rescinded  (2nd century)

In Talmudic times, Adar 28 used to be celebrated to commemorate the rescinding of a Roman decree against ritual circumcision, Torah study and keeping the Shabbat. The decree was revoked through the efforts of Rabbi Yehudah ben Shamua and his fellow rabbis. (Megillat Taanit, Rosh Hashanah 19a)


Purim Cairo (1524)

Ahmed Pasha was the governor of Egypt under Selim II "The Magnificent," the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Ahmed plotted to cede from the Ottoman Empire and declare himself Sultan of Egypt. He requested of his Jewish minter Abraham de Castro to mint new Egyptian currency stamped with his image. Instead, De Castro went to Constantinople, and informed Selim II of Ahmed's plot.

Ahmed decided to exact revenge against Cairo's Jewish community. He imprisoned many of their leaders, and threatened to execute them unless he was paid an outrageously large ransom.

The Jews of Cairo fasted and prayed to G-d. A large sum of money was collected but it did not approach the amount of money Ahmed demanded. Before the planned executions, Ahmed visited his bathhouse. As he was leaving the bathhouse he was attacked and severely wounded by a group of his own advisors and governors. Ahmed escaped but was later captured and beheaded.

From then on, the Jews of Cairo observed the 28th of Adar as a day of celebration. A special megillah (scroll) written to commemorate the miracle was read in Cairo every year on this day.


Daily Quote

How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy dwellings, O Israel!

- The Moabite prophet Balaam on the people of Israel, Numbers 24:5-6


Daily Study

Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Vayikra, 5th Portion Leviticus 4:1-4:26 with Rashi
English / Hebrew Linear Translation | Video Class

Tehillim: Chapters 135 - 139
Hebrew text
English text

Tanya: Likutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 37
English Text: Lessons in Tanya
Hebrew Text
• Audio Class: Listen | Download
Video Class

Rambam:
• Sefer Hamitzvos:
English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class
• 1 Chapter: Yesodey haTorah Chapter Eight
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• 3 Chapters: Teshuvah Chapter Ten, Kri'at Shema Chapter One, Kri'at Shema Chapter Two
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Hayom Yom:
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