ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Monday, August 14, 2023 27 Av, 5783
ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Monday, August 14, 2023 27 Av, 5783 Torah Reading Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18 - 17:13 Jewish History Passing of R. Yehoshua of Cracow (1648) R. Yehoshua was one of the leading Polish scholars of his day, and was held in great reverence by his contemporaries. He led a Talmudic academy in Cracow which attracted many noteworthy disciples (such as R. Shabtai HaKohen, the Shach ). R. Yehoshua authored Maginei Shlomo , devoted to answering the difficulties raised by the Tosafist scholars against Rashi in his Talmud commentary. He also authored a collection of halachic responsa titled Pnei Yehoshua (not to be confused with the Talmudic commentary of the same name authored by his great-grandson, R. Yaakov Yehoshua [see entry for 14 Shevat]). Daily Study Chumash Parshat Shoftim, 2nd Portion (Devarim (Deuteronomy) 17:14-17:20) Psalms Chapters 120-134 Tanya Iggeret HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 8 Rambam 3 Chapters , 1 Chapter , Sefer Hamitzvot Hayom Yom Today'