7/1/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today: 

1. A Crash Course in Early Jewish History

www.myjewishlearning.com/article/ancient-jewish-religion-and-culture/

7/2/2025 - WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today: 

1. Menachem Mendel Schneerson

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/menachem-mendel-schneerson/

7/3/2025 - THURSDAY EVENING.

Topic for today: 

1. Havdalah

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/havdalah-taking-leave-of-shabbat/

https://reformjudaism.org/beliefs-practices/prayers-blessings/shabbat-conclusion-havdalah-blessings

https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/shabbat/havdalah-transition-separation-and-memory

7/4/2025 - FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS.

Topic for today:

1. Shabbat:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/shabbat-101/

https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/shabbat

https://aish.com/shabbat/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/preparing-for-shabbat/

7/5/2025 - SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS.

Topic for today:

1. Lamed Vovniks

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/lamed-vav-x1e92-addikim

https://jewishlink.news/so-who-are-the-lamed-vav-tzadikim/

7/6/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

Talmudic Notes:

1. One must have intent while reciting the first paragraph of Shema.

2. While reciting the Shema, one must not pronounce Het hurriedly and one must extend dalet.

3. First Shema Verse - one must stand in one place...in order to focus with proper intent.

4. One covers one's face when reciting Shema in order to avoid distraction.

7/7/2025 - MONDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Kelipot and Sitra Achra

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/361900/jewish/Kelipot-and-Sitra-Achra.htm

7/8/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. ZOHAR

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-zohar/

https://www.jtsa.edu/torah/exploring-kabbalah-episode-4/

2. BAHIR

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/sefer-ha-bahir-the-book-of-brilliance/

7/9 /2025 - WEDNESDAY  EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Balaam:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/balaam-the-prophet/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/balaam-and-balak/

https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study/torah-commentary/what-did-balaam-really-see

7/10 /2025 - THURSDAY  EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Hagbah and Gelilah

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hagbah-gelilah/

7/11 /2025 - FRIDAY  EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS!

Topic for today:

1. Jewish Fasts:

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/609607/jewish/Jewish-Fast-Days.htm

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-minor-fast-days/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/when-do-jews-fast/

7/12 /2025 - SATURDAY  EVENING - WORKING WEEK  BEGINS!

Topic for today:

1. The Three Weeks:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-three-weeks/

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/947558/jewish/What-Are-the-Three-Weeks.htm

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/2011/07/19/what-are-the-three-weeks-anyway/

https://reformjudaism.org/blog/countdown-tishah-bav-primer-three-weeks

7/13/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. High Holidays:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-high-holidays/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/types-of-jewish-holidays/

7/14/2025 - MONDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda & Hebrew:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/eliezer-ben-yehuda/ 

7/15/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. 613 Mitzvot;

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-613-mitzvot-commandments

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/mitzvot-a-mitzvah-is-a-commandment/

7/16/2025 - WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1.  The Book of Lamentations:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-book-of-lamentations/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/lamentations/

7/17/2025 - THURSDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1.  Daily Psalms:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/psalms-for-every-day-of-the-week/

7/18/2025 - FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT STARTS.

Topic for today:

1.  The Two Creation Stories:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-two-creation-stories/

7/19/2025 - SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS.

Topic for today:

1.  Psalm 136 - one of my favorite Shabbat Psalms....also known as the "Great Hallel," is recited on Shabbat  and other Jewish holidays, particularly during the Passover Seder and in the morning services. It's a hymn that praises God for His goodness and steadfast love, recounting His creation of the world and His acts of salvation for the Israelites. 

7/20/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. TALMUDIC NOTE:

One is prohibited to attend to his own affairs before he/she prays. (BER 14A)

7/21/2025 - MONDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Prostrate or not to Prostrate:

https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/53891/why-dont-jews-fully-prostrate-themselves

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/physical-movement-in-jewish-prayer/

7/22/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. TALMUDIC NOTE:

One who is fasting may still taste up to a quarter of a log...except for Yom Kippur and the 9th of Av. (BER 14A)

7/23/2025 - WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Sitting Shiva

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/category/mourn/sitting-shiva/

7/24/2025 - THURSDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

 1. Beih Ana Raheitz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ikncck93Rc&list=RD-ikncck93Rc&start_radio=1

7/25/2025 - FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT BEGINS.

Topic for today:

1. Ki Lehah Tov:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhbQFhW_f5g&list=RDDUyfnzK9fQ8&index=2

7/26/2025 - SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS.

Topic for today:

1. Havu Ladonai B'nei Eilim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuSzfVSPDZs&list=RDOuSzfVSPDZs&start_radio=1

7/27/2025 - SUNDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Melacha:

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/253219/jewish/A-Short-Guide-to-Shabbat-Rest.htm#:~:text=What%20Is%20Work?,the%20spirit%20of%20Shabbat%20rest.

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/95906/jewish/Melacha-A-Unique-Definition-of-Work.htm

7/28/2025 - MONDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Adon Olam

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/adon-olam/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgQRgR090-0&list=RDCgQRgR090-0&start_radio=1

7/29/2025 - TUESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. An Epithany time....so one of G-d's Names' is Nothingness....I realized today why....because G-d lacks nothing.

7/30/2025 - WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Talmudic Note:

Berah 15A - watch the time and only look for water to wash your hands if you have enough time...meaning do not miss the time for prayer.

7/31/2025 - THURSDAY EVENING.

Topic for today:

1. Aramaic and Jews:

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1051040/jewish/Aramaic-the-Yiddish-of-the-Middle-East.htm