TODAY IN JUDAISM: Thursday, June 9, 2011

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Sivan 7, 5771 * June 9, 2011

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Today is: Thursday, Sivan 7, 5771
Shavuot 2nd Day

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Today's Laws & Customs
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· Second Day of Shavuot

Outside of the Land of Israel, Shavuot is observed for a 2nd day today.

Links: Shavuot [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=C499F451C5F5C6DC3390E139E0E954D4&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]

· Yizkor

Yizkor, the remembrance prayer for departed parents, is recited today after the morning reading of the Torah.

Links:
The Yizkor Prayer [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0805067556AB6A7C2A55D4C14AE9413E&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]
Honor Due to Parents [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=491183175194463035A2DED41C752116&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]
On Breavement and Mourning [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=12EC2C9FCA98DB80129FA340BB4C06C2&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]

· Sanctification of the Moon

Once a month, as the moon waxes in the sky, we recite a special blessing called Kiddush Levanah, "the sanctification of the moon," praising the Creator for His wondrous work we call astronomy.

Kiddush Levanah is recited after nightfall, usually on Saturday night. The blessing is concluded with songs and dancing, because our nation is likened to the moonâ?"as it waxes and wanes, so have we throughout history. When we bless the moon, we renew our trust that very soon, the light of Gâ?'d's presence will fill all the earth and our people will be redeemed from exile.

Though Kiddush Levanah can be recited as early as three days after the moon's rebirth, the kabbalah tells us it is best to wait a full week, till the seventh of the month. Once 15 days have passed, the moon begins to wane once more and the season for saying the blessing has passed.

Links:

Brief Guide to Kiddush Levanah: Thank Gâ?'d for the Moon! [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=96FF9FF5368CDDA994864A21A944510D&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]
More articles [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=AB859D6F55DC6931821B1FD0F08736CF&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] on Kiddush Levanah from our knowledgebase.

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Today in Jewish History
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· Ger Tzedek of Vilna Burned at the Stake (1749)

Avraham ben Avraham, the famed "Ger Tzedek" (Righteous Convert) of Vilna, was born as Valentin Potozki, the son of Count Potocki, one of the richest landowners in Poland. As a student in Vilna he discovered Judaism and decided to convert -- a capital offense in most countries in Christian Europe at the time. He fled to Amsterdam where he secretly converted to Judaism, assuming the name Avraham ben Avraham ("Abraham the son of Abraham").

Years later he returned to Vilna, where he was eventually recognized as the missing son of Count Potocki and arrested by the church. He refused to renounce his faith and was sentenced to death. He was burned at the stake in Vilna on the 2nd day of Shavuot of 1749.

Link: The Ger Tzedek of Wilno [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B3FC88DCDA73CF5664F6083E34EC7491&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]

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Daily Study
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Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Behaalotecha, 5th Portion Numbers 10:11-10:34 with Rashi
· English Text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=9C1F813C8A7A45ABEB4A5534BFD90ABD&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Tehillim: Chapters 39 - 43
· Hebrew text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B372533C0C50C3AB7EC096BB6C4C2937&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· English text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0BAE4327CEBA1AEA092D9D2BF165DE08&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Tanya: Shaar Hayichud Vehaemunah, beginning of Shaar Hayichud
· Lesson in Tanya:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0EEB5AE57B9849CDC36FEC8B37162B6D&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· Tanya Audio Class:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=57FA292BAA006BEFB10706C5AC00BBD6&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Rambam:
· Sefer Hamitzvos:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=206E07FDF6412F453ED1421D9A3F7A78&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· 1 Chapter: Gezelah va'Avedah Chapter Three
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=F0D6FA6B5874C6BB605E5651F1C89611&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· 3 Chapters: Ishut Chapter Eight, Ishut Chapter Nine, Ishut Chapter Ten
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=C3877AE8795DBC02014A1F055B10EA22&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Hayom Yom:
· English Text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=49287A813B5AFB56D4DBDB964F4B1556&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

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