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Jewish Calendar Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 17 Shevat, 5783

 Jewish Calendar Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 17 Shevat, 5783 Jewish History Purim Saragossa (1421) A noxious plot was brewing against the Jewish community of Saragossa, but they were completely unaware of the looming danger. They were spared, however, thanks to a handful of synagogues beadles who acted on a dream they all had. The resulting salvation on the 17th of Shevat was celebrated by Saragossan Jews, and dubbed "Purim Saragossa." A Hebrew  Megillah  (scroll) was penned, describing the details of the miraculous story. To this day, this scroll is read in certain communities on Purim Saragossa. Link: Purim Saragossa Daily Study Chumash Parshat Yitro, 4th Portion (Exodus 19:1-19:6) Psalms Chapters 83-87 Tanya Likutei Amarim, beginning of Chapter 25 Rambam 3 Chapters ,  1 Chapter ,  Sefer Hamitzvot Hayom Yom Today's Hayom Yom Daily Thought Youthful Wisdom The wisdom of the Torah lives in the future, and from there it speaks to us. There is no such thing as wis...