Today is Friday, Shvat 12, 5786 · January 30, 2026
Today in Jewish History
• Warsaw Ghetto Insurgency Begins (1943)
On January 18, 1943, the Germans began their second deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto, which led to the first instance of armed resistance. The deportation was halted within a few days; due to their brave efforts, 3,000 of the 8,000 Jews whom the Nazis intended to deport at that time were saved. The Nazis retreated, only to return three months later, at which time the Warsaw uprising started in earnest.
Link: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
• Passing of R. Chaim Kapusi (1631)
R. Chaim Kapusi was one of the leading sages of Egypt in the
late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. He passed away at the age of
ninety, on 12 Shevat in the year 5391 from Creation (1631).
It is related that R. Chaim once became blind, and the
townsfolk spread rumors attributing his condition to bribery, as the verse states, “Bribery blinds the
eyes of the wise.” Hearing this, R. Chaim got up before the entire congregation
and announced: “If it is true that I have accepted bribery, may my eyes retain
their sightlessness. But if it is not true, may my vision be restored!”
Miraculously, his vision returned immediately, and he proceeded to identify the
congregants by name (Shem Hagedolim).
Link: Don’t Get Bribed!
Daily Quote
Even the most negative things in man or in the world can be exploited for the good, if one learns how to derive from it a lesson in the service of the Creator
— Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Daily Torah Study
Chumash: Beshalach, 6th Portion Shemot (Exodus) 16:11-16:36 with Rashi
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Tehillim: Chapters 66 - 68
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Tanya: Likutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 23
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• Sefer Hamitzvot:
• 1 Chapter A Day: Melachim uMilchamot Melachim uMilchamot - Chapter 9
• 3 Chapters A Day: Melachim uMilchamot Melachim uMilchamot - Chapter 1, Melachim uMilchamot Melachim uMilchamot - Chapter 2, Melachim uMilchamot Melachim uMilchamot - Chapter 3
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