B"H
Hanna’s Song
Shmuel I, Chapters 1 and 2 (up to verse 26)
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Pirkei Avot, Chapter 6
(31 + 5+7+1+8)
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Mishle/Kohelet/Psalm
72/ Shir HaShirim (31+12+1+8)
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Yahrtzeits
and Birthdays
(31
fixed weeks + 21 non-fixed)
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1 Now there was
a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his
name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the
son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
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Whoever studies Torah for Torah's sake
alone, merits many things
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Mishlei: Chapter 1
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2 Tishrei - R' Yisroel ben R' Asher of
Stolin (1868) known as the "Yenuka"
Stolin (Karlin),
Kapitchnitz (Apta)
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2 And he had
two wives: the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other
Peninnah; and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
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not only that, but [the creation of] the
entire world is worthwhile for him alone.
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Mishlei: Chapter 2
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9 Tishrei - R' Elazar Nisan ben R' Moshe of
Drobitich (1854)
Karlin, Lubavitch
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3 And this man
went up out of his city from year to year to worship and to sacrifice unto
the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas,
were there priests unto the LORD.
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He is called friend
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Mishlei: Chapter 3
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14 Tishrei; Rav Yisrael Hopstein, the Maggid of
Kozhnitz
Karlin, Breslev
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4 And it came
to pass upon a day, when Elkanah sacrificed, that he gave to Peninnah his
wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions;
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beloved,
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Mishlei: Chapter 4
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Rabbi David Moshe Friedman, the first Chortkover
Rebbe, the 5th son of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin (1828-1903)
Chortkov (Ryzhin), Ribnitz
(Shtefanesht-Ryzhin)
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5 but unto
Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut
up her womb.
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lover of G-d
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Mishlei: Chapter 5
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29th of Tishrei Rav Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz
Rizhyn, Vizhnitz
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6 And her rival
vexed her sore, to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
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lover of humanity
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Mishlei: Chapter 6
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7 Cheshvan - R' Yehuda Meir ben R' Yaakov Shimshon
Shapiro (1933)
Chortkov (Ryzhin), Vizhnitz
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7 And as he did
so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she vexed her;
therefore she wept, and would not eat.
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rejoicer of G-d
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Mishlei: Chapter 7
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14 of Cheshvan - Rabbi
Avraham Elimelech Perlow of Stolin-Karlin ben Rabbi Yisrael (1891-1942).
Vizhnitz, Stolin-Karlin
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8 And Elkanah
her husband said unto her: 'Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou
not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?'
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rejoicer of humanity
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Mishlei: Chapter 8
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20 Cheshvan - Rav Yechezkel, the third Rebbe of
Radomsk, known as the Kenesses Yechezkel of Radomsk (1864-1910)
Radomsk, Belz
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9 So Hannah
rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk--now Eli the
priest sat upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of the LORD;
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The Torah enclothes him with humility
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Mishlei: Chapter 9
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27 Cheshvan - Reb Yaakov Leiser - the second
Pshevorsker Rebbe
Riminov, Pshevorsk
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10 and she was
in bitterness of soul--and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
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and awe
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Mishlei: Chapter 10
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Rabbi
Yaakov David Kalish (1803-1878), founder of the Amshinov dynasty
Amshinov, Lubavitch
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11 And she vowed
a vow, and said: 'O LORD of hosts, if Thou wilt indeed look on the affliction
of Thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget Thy handmaid, but wilt give
unto Thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the
days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.'
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makes him fit to be righteous
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Mishlei: Chapter 11
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13 Kislev – Rabbi Israel Taub, the Divrei Israel, founder of the Modzitz
Chassidic dynasty
Modzitz (2), Amshinov
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12 And it came
to pass, as she prayed long before the LORD, that Eli watched her mouth.
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pious
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Mishlei: Chapter 12
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19 Kislev - Yahrzeit of Rebbe Dov Ber, the Magid of
Mezritch
Rachmastrivka (Chernobyl), Stolin
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13 Now Hannah,
she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice could not be
heard; therefore, Eli thought she had been drunken.
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correct
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Mishlei: Chapter 13
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Rabbi Chaim of Tchernovitz (1760-1817) Be'er Mayim
Chayim
Tolna (Chernobyl), Peschischa
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14 And Eli said
unto her: 'How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.'
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and faithful
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Mishlei: Chapter 14
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4
Teves - R' Gershon Chanoch Henoch Leiner of Radzin (1890) ben R' Yaakov of
Izhbitza
Peschischa (2), Ishbitza (2),
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15 And Hannah
answered and said: 'No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have
drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the
LORD.
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distances him from sin
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Mishlei: Chapter 15
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10th of Teveth, Yahrzeit of Rabbi Nathan of Breslov
Dzikov(Ropshitz)
Lelov
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16 Count not thy
handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and my
vexation have I spoken hitherto.'
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and brings him close to merit
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Mishlei: Chapter 16
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18
Tevet - Rav Tzvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov (1783-1841)
Melitz (Ropshitz), Abuchatzira
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17 Then Eli
answered and said: 'Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition
that thou hast asked of Him.'
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From him, people enjoy counsel
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Mishlei: Chapter 17
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24
Tevet - Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the Alter Rebbe of Chabad
Lubavitch, Lelov,
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18 And she said:
'Let thy servant find favour in thy sight.' So the woman went her way, and
did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
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and wisdom
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Mishlei: Chapter 18
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2
Shevat - Yarhzeit of Rebbe Meshulam Zusil (Zusha)
Alexander, Abuchatzira
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19 And they rose
up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and
came to their house to Ramah; and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD
remembered her.
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understanding
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Mishlei: Chapter 19
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Yahrzeit
of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe
Lubavitch, Lelov
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20 And it came
to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son;
and she called his name Samuel: 'because I have asked him of the LORD.'
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and power, as is stated (Proverbs 8:14):
"Mine are counsel and wisdom, I am understanding, mine is power."
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Mishlei: Chapter 20
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Shevat
14- Rav Yechiel Danziger, first Alexander Rebbe
Alexander, Modzitz
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21 And the man
Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly
sacrifice, and his vow.
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The Torah grants him sovereignty
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Mishlei: Chapter 21
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22nd
of Shvat - Rav Menachem Mendel of Kotzk (1787-1859)
Kotzk, Belz
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22 But Hannah
went not up; for she said unto her husband: 'Until the child be weaned, when
I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for
ever.'
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dominion
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Mishlei: Chapter 22
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Adar 2
– 4th Gerrer Rebbe, the Beis Yisroel
Ger, Premishlan,
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23 And Elkanah
her husband said unto her: 'Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have
weaned him; only the LORD establish His word.' So the woman tarried and gave
her son suck, until she weaned him.
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and jurisprudence.
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Mishlei: Chapter 23
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7 Adar - Rav Yitzchak Eizik Taub of
Kalev
Kalev (2), Chechanov
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24 And when she
had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah
of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in
Shiloh; and the child was young.
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The Torah's secrets are revealed to him
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Mishlei: Chapter 24
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11 Adar - R' Avrohom Bornstein of Sochatcov
Ger, Sochatchov
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25 And when the
bullock was slain, the child was brought to Eli.
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and he becomes as an ever-increasing
wellspring
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Mishlei: Chapter 25
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21 Adar - Yarhzeit of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
Ger, Alexander
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26 And she said:
'Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee
here, praying unto the LORD.
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and as an unceasing river
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Mishlei: Chapter 26
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29 Adar - Shlomo Hakohen Rabinowicz, the
Tiferes Shlomo (1801–1866) (Founding Rebbe of Radomsk)
Vizhnitz, Radomsk,
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27 For this
child I prayed; and the LORD hath granted me my petition which I asked of
Him;
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He becomes modest
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Mishlei: Chapter 27
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2 Nissan
- Yarhzeit of Rebbe Rashab
Lubavitch, Apta,
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28 therefore I
also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he is lent to the LORD.'
And he worshipped the LORD there. {S}
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patient
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Mishlei: Chapter 28
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13 Nissan - Yahrzeit
of the Tzemach Tzedek
Lubavitch, Vizhnitz,
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1 And Hannah
prayed, and said: my heart exulteth in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the
LORD; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in Thy
salvation.
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and forgiving of insults
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Mishlei: Chapter 29
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19
Nissan - Rav
Aharon Hagadol of Karlin (1736-1772)
Karlin, Vorka
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2 There is none
holy as the LORD, for there is none beside Thee; neither is there any rock
like our God.
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The Torah uplifts him
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Mishlei: Chapter 30
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25
Nissan - Rav Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, founder of the Sanzer Chasidim.
Karlin, Kobrin (Slonim)
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3 Multiply not
exceeding proud talk; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; for the LORD
is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.
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and makes him greater than all creations
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Mishlei: Chapter 31
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1 Iyar
- Yarhzeit of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk (5548)
Slonim, Stolin (Karlin)
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4 The bows of
the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
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7. Great is Torah, for it gives life to
its observers in this world, and in the World To Come.
As is stated (Proverbs 4:22): "For
they are life to he who finds them, and a healing to all his flesh."
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Kohelet: Chapter 1
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11 Iyar - Rav Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz, author of Ayalah
Sheluchah and Zera Kodesh, (1760-1827).
Lublin-Trisk, Tolna (Chernobyl (2))
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5 They that
were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry have
ceased; while the barren hath borne seven, she that had many children hath
languished.
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And it says (ibid. 3:8): "It shall
be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones."
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Kohelet: Chapter 2
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19 Iyar - Rav Menachem Mendel of Rimanov (1755-1815).
Abuchatzira (2), Chernobyl (2)
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6 The LORD
killeth, and maketh alive; He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
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And it says (3:18): "She is a tree
of life for those who hold fast to her, and happy are those who support
her."
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Kohelet: Chapter 3
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26 Iyar – R' Chaim ben R' Menachem Mendel Hager of
Kosov (1854)
Kosov (2), Modzitz,
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7 The LORD
maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low, He also lifteth up.
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And it says (1:9): "For they shall
be a garland of grace for your head, and necklaces about your neck."
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Kohelet: Chapter 4
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29 Iyar - Rav Meir of Premishlan (1773)
Vizhnitz, Munkatch
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8 He raiseth up
the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dung-hill, to make
them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory; for the pillars of
the earth are the LORD'S, and He hath set the world upon them.
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And it says(4:9): "She shall give
to your head a garland of grace, a crown of glory she shall grant you."
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Kohelet: Chapter 5
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6th of Sivan, Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov
Baal Shem Tov, Ger
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9 He will keep
the feet of His holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in
darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.
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And it says (9:11): "With me, your
days shall be increased, and years of life shall be added to you."
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Kohelet: Chapter 6
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17 Sivan, Rav Aharon of Karlin, the Beis Aharon
(1802-1872)
Sanz, Skver
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10 They that
strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces; against them will He thunder
in heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth; and He will give
strength unto His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed. {P}
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And it says (3:16): "Long days in
her right hand; in her left, wealth
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Kohelet: Chapter 7
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20 Sivan -
Rebbe Yisrael Dan Taub
Modzitz, Munkatz
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11 And Elkanah
went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before
Eli the priest.
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And it says (3:2): "For long days, years of life, and years of life
and peace, they shall add to you."
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Kohelet: Chapter 8
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3 Tamuz - Yahrzeit of the Rebbe
Lubavitch, Bobov
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12 Now the sons
of Eli were base men; they knew not the LORD.
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one acquisition is the Torah
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Kohelet: Chapter 9
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Rav Yekusiel Yehuda Halberstam, the Klausenberger
Rebbe (1905-1994), great-grandson of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz.
Ger, Klausenberg (Sanz)
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13 And the
custom of the priests with the people was, that, when any man offered
sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a
flesh-hook of three teeth in his hand;
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one acquisition are the heavens and the earth,
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Kohelet: Chapter 10
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11 Tammuz - Rav Tzvi Hirsch Eichenstein of
Zhidatchov (Zidichoiv) (1785-1831)
Lubavtich,
Kopischnitz (Apta)
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14 and he struck
it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the flesh-hook
brought up the priest took therewith. So they did unto all the Israelites
that came thither in Shiloh.
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Kohelet: Chapter 11
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22 Tamuz - Yahrzeit of Rebbe Shlomo of Karlin
Shtefanesht (Ryzhin),
Karlin
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15 Yea, before
the fat was made to smoke, the priest's servant came, and said to the man
that sacrificed: 'Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have
sodden flesh of thee, but raw.'
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one acquisition is the people of Israel
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Kohelet: Chapter 12
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Tammuz 28 is the yahrzeit of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum
(1759-1841) of Uhely, Hungary, author of Yismach Moshe and patriarch of the
Hungarian Chassidic dynasties
Sanz, Bobov
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16 And if the
man said unto him: 'Let the fat be made to smoke first of all, and then take
as much as thy soul desireth'; then he would say: 'Nay, but thou shalt give
it me now; and if not, I will take it by force.'
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Tehilim 127
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9th of Av - Rav Yaakov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz, the
Chozeh of Lublin (1754-1815)
Skver, Bobov
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17 And the sin
of the young men was very great before the LORD; for the men dealt
contemptuously with the offering of the LORD.
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Beauty,
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 1
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15 Av - Rabbi Yaakov Leiner, second Izhbitzer Rebbe
Vishnitz, Bobov
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18 But Samuel
ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
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strength,
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 2
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21 Av - R' Ahron ben R' Yisachor Dov Rokeach, the
Belzer Rebbe (1957)
Belz, Radomsk
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19 Moreover his
mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when
she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
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wealth
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 3
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26 Av - Rav Yoel Teitelbaum of
Sighet, the Satmar Rav (1888-1979).
Satmar, Ger (2),
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20 And Eli would
bless Elkanah and his wife, and say: 'The LORD give thee seed of this woman
for the loan which was lent to the LORD.' And they would go unto their own
home.
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honor,
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 4
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3rd of Elul, Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook, Chief Rabbi
of Israel
Sighet (Satmar), Chayim
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21 So the LORD
remembered Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters.
And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. {S}
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wisdom,
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 5
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12 Elul - Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Pshischa
Bohush/Sadiger (4) Chayim,
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22 Now Eli was
very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that
they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.
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sageness,
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 6
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15 Elul - R' Yaakov Koppel Chassid
(1787)
Kosov-Vizhnitz, Somech (Chayim),
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23 And he said
unto them: 'Why do ye such things? for I hear evil reports concerning you
from all this people.
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old age
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 7
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Elul 27 is
the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shalom Rokeach (1779-1855), founder of the Belz
Chassidic dynasty.
Belz, Strelisk (Kosov-Vizhnitz),
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24 Nay, my sons;
for it is no good report which I hear the LORD'S people do spread abroad.
25 If one man
sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the LORD,
who shall entreat for him?' But they hearkened not unto the voice of their
father, because the LORD would slay them.
26 And the child
Samuel grew on, and increased in favour both with the LORD, and also with
men. {P}
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and children are becoming to the
righteous and becoming to the world.
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Shir HaShirim: Chapter 8
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6 Tishrei, - Rav Aryeh Leib of Shpolya,
"The Shpoler Zayde,"
Stolin-Karlin, Kapichnitz
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וישלח פנחס יד
Book 4a
In the first part of the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, things are still going smoothly in the desert. The Tribes are counted, and a special focus on the “prince” of each tribe, the Nassi. The Princes bring offerings, Aharon lights the Menorah, the Second Passover takes place, and the formation is set in which the Jews will journey in the desert. Overall, it’s a general sense of feeling beloved and the eminent entrance into the Land of Israel.
Book 4a is also about realizing that we are spiritual in essence, connecting to the Tzadik (the righteous one) within each one of us, as well as the Tzadik Yesod Olam, the leader of the generation, who is also known as the Nassi. It is also about being on the level of being able to be confronted with ideologies and ideas that run counter to Judaism, and being able to reject the bad but yet elevate the kernel of truth found within them. As mentioned above, that is also what Bamidbar is about.
Much of these themes are reflected in the life of King Solomon, the consummate Tzadik, who lays everything before us in his writings, our spiritual encampment so to speak. As the King of Israel, along with King David, he is also the ultimate Nassi.
The sets of 52 explored in this book are as follows:
Hanna’s story and song is about the making of a Tzadik and Nassi: Shmuel. It is also about Elkanah and Eli, who were the leaders of the generation at the time.
Chapter 6 of Pirkei Avot lays out the characteristics connected to those who study Torah for its own sake, a stage of perfection associated with the Tzadik.
The book also explores the lives of more recent Tzadikim. Each Tzadik is particularly connected with the date of his/her passing, in which the soul of the Tzadik reached ultimate completion.
Finally, we delve into each of the writings of King Solomon, starting with the Book of Proverbs, followed by Ecclesiastes, Psalm 72 and the Song of Songs. There are 52 chapters in total. An attempt will also be made to describe the Thirteen Tales of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, which contain similar themes.
