Shabbat · Shabbat
שבת
3 Adar I 5768
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Torah Portion
Parashat Terumah
פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה
Today's Art from Israel
Gush Mountaintop Vineyard by Leah Luria Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
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Completion of the Second Beit HaMikdash
Building of the Second Beit HaMikdash was completed, 515 BCE.
Rav Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht
Founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Kerem B'Yavne, who studied under Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, the Brisker Rav, and the Chazon Ish.
Rav Eliyahu Dovid Rabinowitz-Teumim
Known as the Aderes, he served as Rav of Ponovezh, Mir, and then as Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim.
Rav Mordechai Yaffe
Known as the Baal HaLevushim, author of Levush Mordechai, he served as Rav of Grodno, Lublin, and Posen.
About 3 Adar I 5768
Saturday, February 9, 2008 corresponds to 3 Adar I 5768 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.
The Torah portion for this week is Parashat Terumah (פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה). The weekly Torah reading cycle divides the Five Books of Moses into portions read in synagogues each Shabbat.