TODAY IN JUDAISM: Monday, July 16, 2012

Today in Judaism Dedicate an email Today is: Monday, Tammuz 26, 5772 · July 16, 2012 Today in Jewish History • Passing of Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1886) Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-1886) was born in Uzhhorod (Ungvar) in the Carpathian region of the Habsburg Empire (now Ukraine). When he was eight years old, Shlomo's father, Rabbi Yosef, passed way, and Ungvar's chief rabbi, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Heller, assumed legal guardianship of Shlomo. In 1830, he abandoned his work as a wine merchant and accepted the position of Rabbi of Brezovica (Brezevitz). In 1849, he returned to Ungvar to serve as a rabbinical judge. Realizing that the average Jew required a basic knowledge of practical halachah, Rabbi Ganzfried compiled the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, an abbreviated digest of Jewish law. To this day, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch remains a classic halachic work, and it has been translated into many languages. In addition to the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, he authored many works including Kesset HaSofer, a halachic primer for scribes, and Pnei Shlomo, a commentary on the Talmud. Daily Quote Refraining from indulging in the pleasures of this world is only a fine preparation for avoda (service of G-d). Avoda itself is transforming the physical into a vehicle for G-dliness - Hayom Yom, Sivan 17 Daily Study Chitas and Rambam for today: Chumash: Matot-Massei, 2nd Portion Numbers 31:13-31:54 with Rashi • English / Hebrew Linear Translation | Video Class Tehillim: Chapter 119, Verses 97-176 • Hebrew text • English text Tanya: Igeret HaTeshuva , beginning of Chapter 10 • 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: Shabbos Chapter Twenty Eight English Text | Hebrew Text | Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class • 3 Chapters: Maaser Sheini Chapter 2, Maaser Sheini Chapter 3, Maaser Sheini Chapter 4 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: woowonearts@gmail.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