| Today is: Thursday, Sivan 17, 5772 · June 7, 2012
• Noah's Ark Comes to Rest on Mt. Ararat (2105 BCE)
Seven months after the beginning of the Great Flood, and 17 days after the waters covering the earth began to subside, the Ark sheltering Noah, his family, and members of all animal species came to rest on the (still submerged) summit of Mount Ararat. Links:
A Chronology of the Flood
The Torah's account of the Flood, with commentary (Parshat Noach)
More on The Flood
• Hasmonean Victory (circa 140 BCE)
The Hasmonean fighters recaptured Migdal Tzur from the Greek enemy and proclaimed this day a holiday (Talmud, Megilat Taanit). Link: The Macabees
See, I place before you today blessing and curse
- Deuteronomy 11:26
Chitas and Rambam for today: | 
Audio: 
