TODAY IN JUDAISM: Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Tammuz 1, 5772 * June 21, 2012

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Today is: Thursday, Tammuz 1, 5772
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

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Today's Laws & Customs
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· Rosh Chodesh Observances

Today is the second of the two Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") days for the Hebrew month of "Tammuz" (when a month has 30 days, both the last day of the month and the first day of the following month serve as the following month's Rosh Chodesh).

Special portions are added to the daily prayers: Hallel (Psalms 113-118) is recited -- in its "partial" form -- following the Shacharit morning prayer, and the Yaaleh V'yavo prayer is added to the Amidah and to Grace After Meals; the additional Musaf prayer is said (when Rosh Chodesh is Shabbat, special additions are made to the Shabbat Musaf). Tachnun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted.

Many have the custom to mark Rosh Chodesh with a festive meal and reduced work activity. The latter custom is prevalent amongst women, who have a special affinity with Rosh Chodesh -- the month being the feminine aspect of the Jewish Calendar [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=80FC090A7C1CF05E92F3B78EE3DB4608&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ].

Links: The 29th Day [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7147BE96BF230811A5A12675407A048B&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]; The Lunar Files [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=82A28AD9B96485519B18C2B1933D18FB&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]

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Today in Jewish History
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· Birth and Passing of Joseph (1562 and 1452 BCE)

Joseph, the son of the patriarch Jacob [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=20003C1F503FBCD425AF6695C1F3709A&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ], was born in Charan (Mesopotamia) on the 1st of Tammuz of the year 2199 from creation (1562 BCE), the first child of Jacob's most beloved wife, Rachel [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=9F9AD16B6B1F6A1B94BA37349F429B9A&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ], born after 7 childless years of marriage. He passed away on the same date 110 years later, in Egypt.

When Joseph was six years old, Jacob and his family returned to the Holy Land, eventually settling in Hebron [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7CEF494FB0620D968A3B60D0AFC1FBA2&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]. Though younger than 10 of his 11 brothers, he was his father's favorite, and a great rivalry [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=C9CF1531E9C0B568C9AF0773FE8F0DBE&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] existed between him and his brothers, whose animosity toward him increased when he related two dreams [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=231FC876B837B73C743B340EF8FF21DF&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] he had forecasting that he is destined to rule over them.

When Joseph was 17, he was sold into slavery [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=14095F1CF920DE26DF6E1A08CC4C1760&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] by his brothers and taken to Egypt; when he refused the advances of his master's wife, she had him placed in prison [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=8C07B3C668ED601790A0DDA3201E0464&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ], where he languished for 12 years. At age 30, he interpreted a pair of mysterious dreams dreamt by Pharaoh, and was appointed viceroy of Egypt to oversee the gathering and storage of grain in preparation for the seven years [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=11883A4F0E8BBBE0420A77A687CD0C61&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] of famine that Pharaoh's dreams had predicted. He married Asnat, and had two children, Menasseh and Ephraim [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=5426F885AE11C581348ED19A67D578D8&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ].

The great famine brought his brothers to Egypt to purchase grain; after subjecting them to a series of trials to test their loyalty to each other and their remorse over what they had done to him, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, was reconciled with them, and settled his father [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=A805CC6EF43FF4BA85F16345DCCF3F69&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] and entire family -- 70 souls [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=69DB05C0D3AFCC7AC2C333238F4495A4&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] in all -- in Egypt.

Joseph passed away in Egypt on his 110th birthday. The first of his brothers to die, he transmitted to them the divine promise to Jacob that his children will be taken out of Egypt and restored to their homeland, and made them promise to take his remains [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=2C819363752D0D28D3B060D433B97BDB&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ] with them when they go.

Links:
Joseph and his Brothers [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=C9CF1531E9C0B568C9AF0773FE8F0DBE&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]
More on Joseph [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=8C30E12EB1A9EB2EBF5231181A8400AC&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]

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Daily Quote
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And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mountain, and the sound of a shofar exceeding loud . . . Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with Gâ€'d; and they stood under the mountain . . .
And Gâ€'d spoke all these words, saying: “I am Gâ€'d, your Gâ€'d, who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods beside Me . . .”

- Exodus 19:16â€"20:3


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Daily Study
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Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Korach, 5th Portion Numbers 17:16-17:24 with Rashi
· English Text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B63F7C264343A2505001000834200403&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· Video Class:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=005C8C19D0BA559D399995F98215E008&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Tehillim: Chapters 1 - 9
· Hebrew text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=D8AE2B176E147D522E6E2A5290E974CC&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· English text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=52BE4832C11100FFD24E5F5E2CDC67B3&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Tanya: Shaar Hayichud Vehaemunah, beginning of Chapter 10
· Lesson in Tanya:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=FCCE7C3551089E17D9885C17B7FB2FC5&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· Hebrew Text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7D2102F1BCD9ABD61F83185F3F94A1E0&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
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http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=DB5F053DB3E5DDF4FB081F4EA0356341&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Rambam:
· Sefer Hamitzvos:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=B68612158C9EE90662836EC9C8A0D754&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· 1 Chapter: Shabbos Chapter Three
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=964FD1A4B84576CA1B3CF023F456BADE&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
· 3 Chapters: Nedarim Chapter 7, Nedarim Chapter 8, Nedarim Chapter 9
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=2395C84EAFF79CC628C989FC608B5048&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

Hayom Yom:
· English Text:
http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=8D08BCDD58FF88920D8B67588DB48F21&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2

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