TODAY IN JUDAISM: Shabbat, August 4, 2012

Today in Judaism Dedicate an email Today is: Shabbat, Av 16, 5772 · August 4, 2012 Today's Laws & Customs • Shabbat Nachamu ("Shabbat of Consolation") The Shabbat after the Ninth of Av is called Shabbat Nachamu ("Shabbat of Consolation") after the opening words of the day's reading from the prophets ("haftara"). This is the first of the series of readings known as "The Seven of Consolation" read in the seven weeks from the Ninth of Av to Rosh Hashanah. Links: Seven Degrees of Consolation Consolation Shabbat Nachmu • Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 3 During the summer months, from the Shabbat after Passover until the Shabbat before Rosh Hashahah, we study a weekly chapter of the Talmud's Ethics of the Fathers ("Avot") each Shabbat afternoon; this week we study Chapter Three. Link: Ethics of the Fathers, Chapter 3 Daily Study Chitas and Rambam for today: Chumash: Va'etchanan, 7th Portion Deuteronomy 7:1-7:11 with Rashi • English / Hebrew Linear Translation | Video Class Tehillim: Chapters 79 - 82 • Hebrew text • English text Tanya: Iggeret HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 5 • 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: Shevitat Yom Tov Chapter Six English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class • 3 Chapters: Biat Hamikdash Chapter 5, Biat Hamikdash Chapter 6, Biat Hamikdash Chapter 7 English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download Hayom Yom: • English Text | Video Class Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Witness to History The text interweaves academic content with personal accounts from a cross-section of eyewitnesses. The book is accompanied by a multi-media DVD, with coverage of Holocaust-era music, art and poetry; an animated timeline and maps; and personal testimonies of survivors and children of survivors. Price: $60.00 SALE: $54.00 Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy