My Dad bought me this wonderful present, it enables me to learn some Torah (תּוֹרָה) during my day. Torah is the Jewish Bible, orthodox Jews are suppose to learn from the Torah throughout the day. We are suppose to live by it and observe the laws and guidelines - in short, it is our way of life. I have to admit, one of my downfalls is that I do not make enough time for this aspect in my life. I pray with a Minyan twice a day but this I fall short with.
My Dad knows this and he bought me a new book from Artscroll named The Daily Dose. It is great, it is about 18 minutes of learning per day (18 the number has a special meaning in Judaism). Each day includes a bunch of aspects from the Torah including:
- A Torah Thought for the Day
- Mishnah (משנה) of the Day
- Gems from the Gemara (גמרא)
- A Mussar (מוּסַּר) Thought for the Day
- Halachah (הלכה) of the Day
- A Closer Look at the Siddur
- Question for the Day
- Taste of Lomdus (deep thought), once a week
Thanks Dad!
Comments
I'm so glad that you like it.
I look forward to getting the new volume for you each month.
Higdal b'mitzvos......
Posted by: leon Schwartz | October 25, 2006 11:39 AM
I'm sure Adam is going to be 'shepping nachas' from this :)
Posted by: wife | October 25, 2006 2:04 PM
Way to go Barry!!!
BTW, just an FYI, 'minyan' happens 3 times a day ;) ;).
Keep up the good work, refreshing blogs, and making people who care proud.
Posted by: Judah | October 25, 2006 2:40 PM
Glad to see that even when you have made it BIG (B"AH) you still remember all that is truely important and eternal.
BTW, Way to go Judah - he is correct Minyan is 3 times a day ;)
Posted by: Adam and Chanie | October 25, 2006 4:42 PM
Yes, Minyan is 3X a day, but sometimes the afternoon and the evening blend together. :-)
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | October 25, 2006 4:44 PM
Barry,
Touche.....:):)
Posted by: Judah | October 26, 2006 1:15 PM