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13:45

Hayom Yom 29-30 Adar - 1) Response to the toast of...

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman ·

2025/03/28

Hayom Yom 29 Adar 1 - Two responses to the toast of LeChayimהפטורה: וַיִכְרוֹת יְהוֹיָדַע גוThehaftarah[for theShabbosofParshas Shekalim] begins Vayichros Yehoyada (II Melachim 11:17-12:17)וּמוֹסִיפִים פָּסוּק רִאשׁוֹן וְאַחֲרוֹן שֶׁל הַפְטוֹרַת מָחָר חֹדֶשׁAt its conclusion, themaftiradds the first and last verses of the haftarahbeginningVayomerlo...machar chodesh(IShmuel20:18-42).מְבָרְכִים רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ אֲדָר שֵׁנִי[On theShabbosprecedingRosh Chodesh,] we bless the new month,AdarII. אֲמִירַת כָּל

08:15

Hayom Yom 28 Adar - 1) Shema before Retiring at Night...

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2025/03/27

Hayom Yom 28 Adar 1 - Shema Prayer before Retiring at Nightבִּקְרִיאַת שְׁמַע שֶׁעַל הַמִּטָּהIn the Prayer before Retiring at Night,רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם הֲרֵינִי מוֹחֵל וְכֵן לַמְּנַצֵּחַ גו' בְּבוֹאthe passage beginningRibono shel Olam…and the psalm beginningLamenatzeiach… bevo…אֵין אוֹמְרִים בְּשַׁבָּת וְיוֹם טוֹבare omitted onShabbosand festivals. אֲבָל צָרִיךְ לוֹמַר בִּשְׁאָר יָמִים שֶׁאֵין אוֹמְרִים בָּהֶם תַּחֲנוּןThey should, however, be recited on the other [semi-festive] days on

11:10

Hayom Yom 27 Adar 1 - Deviating right or left are...

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2025/03/26

Hayom Yom 27 Adar 1 - Deviating right or left are both false pathsאַאַמוּ"ר אָמַרMy revered father, theRebbe[Rashab], once said: אֱמֶת אִיז דֶּרֶךְ הַמִּצּוּעַ“Truth is the middle path. אַ נְטִיָּה לְיָמִיןA deviation to the right, אוֹיף מַחְמִיר זַיין אוֹיף זִיךbeing overly stringent with oneself אוּן געֶפִינעֶן אִין זִיך חֶסְרוֹנוֹתand finding faults אָדעֶר עִנְיָנֵי עֲבֵרוֹת, וואָס נִיט וִוי דעֶר אֱמֶת אִיזor sins that do not exist, אָדעֶר אַ נְטִיָּה לִשְׂמֹאלor a deviation to the left, מֵקִיל

06:07

Hayom Yom 26 Adar - 1) Hard work is never fruitless...

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2025/03/25

Hayom Yom 26 Adar 1 - Hard work will never be fruitlessבִּשְׁלֹשָׁה כְּלֵי שָׁרֵתEquipped with three sacred implements: אַהֲבַת ה', אַהֲבַת הַתּוֹרָה, אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵלa love ofG‑d, a love of theTorah, and a love of their fellow Jews. צְרִיכִים צְעִירִים בְּנֵי תוֹרָה לָגֶשֶׁת לַעֲבוֹד בְּכֶרֶם ה' צְבָאוֹתYoungTorahscholars should approach their work [among the Jewish people, who are lovingly called] “the vineyard of the L‑rd of Hosts,”לְקָרֵב לֵב אֲחֵיהֶם לְקִיּוּם מִצְוֹת מַעֲשִׂיּוֹת וּקְבִיעוּת

06:45

Hayom Yom 25 Adar - 1) Hoshieinu after the Yom 2) We...

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2025/03/24

Hayom Yom 25 Adar 1 - Hoshieinu following the Yomהוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ אַחַר שִׁיר שֶׁל יוֹם אוֹמְרִיםThe passage beginningHoshieinuis recited after the Psalm of the Day(Shir shel Yom)הֵן בְּחוֹל הֵן בְּשַׁבָּת, יוֹם טוֹב, רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה וְיוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִיםon weekdays,as well as onShabbos,festivals,Rosh HaShanah, andYom Kippur.Hayom Yom 25 Adar 2 - We worked on this challenge for 3 or 4 yearsהֶחָסִיד ר' מָרְדְּכַי האָראָדאָקעֶר סִפֵּרAs an eminentchassidby the name of R.Mordechaiof Horodok once recalled,

04:55

Hayom Yom 24 Adar - 1) The soul animates the body 2)...

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2025/03/23

Hayom Yom 24 Adar 1 - The soul hears and animates the bodyאַדְמוּ"ר הָאֶמְצָעִי עָנָה לְרַבִּי הִלֵל פּאַרִיטְשׁעֶר עַל שְׁאֵלָתוֹR. Hillel of Paritchonce asked theMitteler Rebbeאִם יַחֲזוֹר חֲסִידוּת גַּם בָּעֲיָרוֹת שֶׁאַנְשֵׁיהֶם אֵין לָהֶם מוּשָּׂג בַּחֲסִידוּתwhether he should teachChassidusin places where the townsfolk had no conception of Chassidus. TheMitteler Rebbereplied: דִּבְרֵי חֲסִידוּת העֶרט דִי נְשָׁמָה“The teachings ofChassidusare heard by theneshamah(‘soul’). וּכְתִיב וְנוֹזְלִים

05:23

Hayom Yom 23 Adar - 1) Rabbis are the eyes of the...

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman ·

2025/03/23

Hayom Yom 23 Adar 1 - Rabbonim “the eyes of the community”הָרַבָּנִים וּבַעֲלֵי תּוֹרָה נִקְרָאִים עֵינֵי הָעֵדָהThe rabbis and theTorahscholars are called “the eyes of the community”וְרָאשֵׁי אַלְפֵי יִשְׂרָאֵלand “the heads of the thousands ofIsrael.”וּכְשֶׁהָרֹאשׁ הוּא בָּרִיא אַזַי גַּם הַגּוּף בָּרִיאWhen the head is healthy, the body is also healthy.Hayom Yom 23 Adar 2 - A Rabbi is standing on the thresholdאַאַמוּ"ר אָמַר לְרָב אֶחָד — בַּעַל עֲבוֹדָה וּמַתְמִיד בְּלִמּוּדוֹMy revered father,

10:40

Hayom Yom 22 Adar - 1) Third Shabbos meal 2) Birkas...

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2025/03/21

Hayom Yom 22 Adar 1 - Third Shabbos meal and Mincha breakהפטורה: וַיִשְלַח אַחְאָבThehaftarah[forParshasKi Sisa] begins Vayishlach Achav (1 Melachim18:20-39).אַאַמוּ"ר כּוֹתֵב בְּאֶחָד מִמַּאֲמָרָיוMy revered father, theRebbe[Rashab], writes in one of his maamarim:הָא דִסְעוּדָּה שְׁלִישִׁית הַיּוֹם לֹא גו“[The teaching of theTzemach Tzedek] regarding theThird Meal of Shabbos—[based on the negative form of] the phraseHayom lo… —‘Today you will not [find themannain the fields]’— הַיְנוּ שֶׁאֵין

09:37

Hayom Yom 21 Adar 1 - The title Chossid in Chabad...

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2025/03/20

Hayom Yom 21 Adar 1 - The title Chossid in Chabadשֵׁם חָסִידThe title “chassid” הוּא שֵׁם קָדוּם הַנִּמְצָא בְּדִבְרֵי רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָהis an ancient term found in the words of our Sagesגַּם עַל אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן (עֵרוּבִין יח בּ)and refers even toAdam, the first man. (Eruvin18b),וְהוּא תּוֹאַר הַשְּׁלֵמוּת וְהַהַפְלָגָה אִם בְּשֵׂכֶל אוֹ בְּמִדּוֹת אוֹ בִּשְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּיוIt denotes a person of perfection and distinction in his intellectual attainments or in his character

09:44

Hayom Yom 20 Adar - 1) Truthfulness is itself a form...

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman ·

2025/03/19

Hayom Yom 20 Adar 1 - Truthfulness is itself a form of Divine serviceנִיט עֲבוֹדָה אִיז אַז עֲבוֹדָה זאָל זַיין בֶּאֱמֶתThe concept ofavodah—Divine service — does not [merely] mean that one must serve G-d truthfully. נאָר אֱמֶת אַלֵיין אִיז אַן עֲבוֹדָהRather, truthfulness is itself a form of Divine service, אַז דִי נעֶגעֶל זַיינעֶן אֱמֶתto the point that even one’s nails [i.e., the most superficial part of a person] should be [permeated by] truth.וואָס וועֶרסְטוּ נִתְפָּעֵלWhy should this be so

06:29

Hayom Yom 19 Adar - 1) Thoroughly knowledgeable in...

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2025/03/18

Hayom Yom 19 Adar 1 - Thoroughly knowledgeable in the Tanachהַחֲסִידִים, אֲפִילוּ הַבֵּינוּנִים, הָיוּ בְּקִיאִים בְּתַּנַ"ךְChassidim, even those of average spiritual stature, used to be thoroughly knowledgeable in theTanach.וּמִנְהָג מְסוּדָּר הָיָה אֶצְלָםit was their regular custom אֲשֶׁר אַחַר לִמּוּד שִׁעוּר מִשְׁנָיוֹת שֶׁאַחֲרֵי תְּפִלַּת שַׁחֲרִיתAfter their [daily] study ofMishnayosfollowing the Morning Service,בְּשַׁעַת קְפִילַת הַטַּלִית וּתְפִילִיןwhile putting away

05:03

Hayom Yom 18 Adar - 1) Blessing after wine & the 7...

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman ·

2025/03/17

Hayom Yom 18 Adar 1 - Blessing after wine and the seven fruitsבִּבְרָכָה מֵעֵין שָׁלֹשׁWhen reciting the threefold blessing אִם שָׁתָה יַיִן וְאָכַל פֵּרוֹת מִז' הַמִּינִיםafter drinking wine and partaking of any of the seven fruits [with whichEretz Yisraelwas blessed],חוֹתֵם: וְעַל פְּרִי הַגֶּפֶן וְעַל הַפֵּרוֹתone should conclude:…ve’al pri hagefen ve’al hapeiros. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' עַל פְּרִי הַגֶּפֶן וְהַפֵּרוֹת (וְלֹא “וְעַל" הַפֵּרוֹת)Baruch Atah Ado-nai, [al haaretz ve]al pri hagefen

05:49

Hayom Yom 17 Adar - 1) Amen Yehei Shmei Rabba with...

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2025/03/16

Hayom Yom 17 Adar 1 - Amen Yehei Shmei Rabba with fireאַ סַךְ יאָהרעֶן נאָך פאַר פּעֶטעֶרְבּוּרג (הַמַּאֲסָר שָׁם בִּשְׁנַת תּקנ"ט)One day, many years before his imprisonment in Petersburg in 5559 [1798],אִיז דעֶר אַלְטעֶר רֶבִּי אַמאָל אַרוֹיס צוּם עוֹלָם אוּן האָט געֶזאָגְטtheAlter Rebbestepped out of his study and addressed the chassidim present as follows: אִין גַּן עֵדֶן דעֶרְהעֶרט מעֶן דִי טַייעֶרקַייט פוּן עוֹלָם הַזֶּה“InGan Eden,they appreciate the precious quality of this world. לֹא

09:48

Hayom Yom 16 Adar - 1) The shinning mirrors donated...

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2025/03/16

Hayom Yom 16 Adar 1 - The shinning mirrors donated by the womenרַבֵּנוּ הַזָּקֵן אָמַרTheAlter Rebbeonce taught:בִּתְרוּמַת הַמִּשְׁכָּן הָיוּ זָהָב וָכֶסֶף וּנְחוֹשֶׁתThe contributions toward the construction of the Sanctuary [in the wilderness] included gold, silver and copper, וְלֹא הָיָה דָּבָר הַמַּבְרִיק זוּלַת מַרְאוֹת הַצּוֹבְאוֹת שֶׁמֵהֶן נַעֲשׂוּ הַכִּיּוֹר וְכַנּוֹbut the only items that shone were the women’s [copper] mirrors, from which the basin and its stand were made. הַכִּיּוֹר

10:37

Hayom Yom 15 Adar - 1) Why did you step on me 2) The...

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2025/03/14

Hayom Yom 15 Adar 1 - The earth will ask why did you step on meאֵין אוֹמְרִים אָב הָרַחֲמִים וְצִדְקָתְךָ[WhenShushan PurimKatanfalls onShabbos,] the passage beginningAvHaRachamimisomitted [after theTorahReading], and [in the Afternoon Service] the passage beginning Tzidkas'cha is omitted.רוֹשְׁמִים עַל הַלֶּחֶם קוֹדֶם בִּרְכַּת הַמּוֹצִיא, אֲבָל נִזְהָרִים שֶׁלֹּא לַחֲתּוֹךְ[OnShabbos,] before reciting the blessingHaMotzi,we make a mark on the loaf [with the knife], though we take care not to cut

10:59

Hayom Yom 14 Adar - 1) Likkutei Torah chosen from...

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2025/03/13

Hayom Yom 14 Adar 1 - Likkutei Torah chosen from 2000 Maamarimאֵין אוֹמְרִים תַּחֲנוּן[OnPurim Katan,]Tachanunis not recitedאַאַזְמוּ"ר סִפֵּר לְאַאַמוּ"רMy revered grandfather, theRebbe[Maharash], once told my revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab]: דִי מַאֲמָרִים וואָס זַיינעֶן געֶדרוּקט אִין לִקּוּטֵי תּוֹרָה“Themaamarimthat appear inLikkutei Torahהאָט דעֶר טאַטעֶ (הַצֶּמַח צֶדֶק) אוֹיסְגעֶקְלִיבּעֶן פוּן צְוֵויי טוֹיזעֶנְט מַאֲמָרִיםmy father (theTzemach Tzedek) chose from two thousand

10:22

Hayom Yom 13 Adar - 1) This joy generates abundant...

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2025/03/12

Hayom Yom 13 Adar 1 - This joy generates abundant goodnessבְּמִנְחָה אֵין אוֹמְרִים תַּחֲנוּןDuring the Afternoon Service,Tachanunis not recited.אַאַמוּ"ר אָמַרMy revered father, theRebbe[Rashab], once remarked: בַּא מִיר אִיז בָּרוּר“It is clear to me אַז אַ חַסִידִישׁעֶר אִיד זִיצְט אִין בֵּית הַמֶדְרָשׁthat when a chassidic Jew sits in the House of Study אוּן לעֶרעֶנט אָדעֶר חַזֶר'ט אַ חֲסִידוּת בְּרַבִּיםand learns or reviews aloud amaamarofChassidustogether with others, אִיז אַ שִׂמְחָה בּאַ

09:16

Hayom Yom 12 Adar - 1) Giving of self leads before...

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2025/03/11

Hayom Yom 12 Adar 1 - giving of himself leads him before great menכְּתִיב מַתַּן אָדָם יַרְחִיב לוֹ וְלִפְנֵי גְדוֹלִים יַנְחֶנּוּIt is written:“A man’s gift grants him amplitude, and leads him before great men.” יֵשׁ לְךָ אֲנָשִׁים שֶׁהֵם גְּדוֹלֵי הַשֵּׁם בְּחָכְמָתָם אוֹ בְּעָשְׁרָםSome people are renowned for their wisdom or their wealth. אֲבָל מַתַּן אָדָםHowever, “a man’s gift” — כְּשֶׁהָאָדָם נוֹתֵן אֶת הָאָדָם שֶׁלּוֹ בְּאֵיזֶה הִתְעַסְּקוּת בְּהַחְזָקַת הַדָּתhis giving of himselfto an

09:32

Hayom Yom 11 Adar - 1) Intention during prayer 2)...

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2025/03/10

Hayom Yom 11 Adar 1 - Prayers should be heard by G‑d as if....יָדוּעַ וּמְקוּבָּל בְּעִנְיַן הַכַּוָּנוֹת שֶׁבִּתְפִלָּהThere is a well-known tradition אֲשֶׁר אֵלּוּ שֶׁאֵין דַּעְתָּם יָפָה לְכַוֵּןconcerning individuals who do not have the mental ability to concentrate on thekavanos,the mystical concepts to be meditated upon in the course of the prayers, מִפְּנֵי הֶעְדֵּר הַיְדִיעָה אוֹ מִפְּנֵי שֶׁאֵין בְּכֹחָם לִזְכּוֹר כַּוָּנוֹת הַפְּרָטִיּוֹת בְּעֵת הַתְּפִלָּהeither because they are not

05:34

Hayom Yom 10 Adar - 1) Before the Grace after Meals...

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2025/03/09

Hayom Yom 10 Adar 1 - In preparation for the Grace after Mealsבְּבִרְכַּת הַמָּזוֹן קוֹדֶם מַיִם אַחֲרוֹנִיםIn [preparation for] theGrace after Meals, before washing the fingertips formayim acharonim אוֹמְרִים עַל נַהֲרוֹת בָּבֶל, לַמְּנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינוֹת, אֲבָרְכָה, זֶה חֵלֶקwe recite thepsalmsAl naharos Bavel, Lamenatzeiach bineginos, then [the bracket of verses beginning]Avarchah,and the verse, Zeh chelek.בְּיוֹם שֶׁאֵין אוֹמְרִים בּוֹ תַּחֲנוּןOn a day whenTachanunis not recited,שִׁיר

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