Today is Wednesday, Tevet 4, 5786 · December 24, 2025
Today in Jewish History
• Passing of R. Gershon Henoch Leiner (1890)
R. Gershon Henoch was a Polish Rebbe centered in the town of
Radzyn. He is famous for his efforts in reinstituting the tekhelet—the blue wool
mentioned in Scripture, that is to be attached to each corner of the tzitzit garment. The blue color
derives from a marine creature known as the chilazon,
the identity of which has been forgotten over centuries of exile. R. Gershon
Henoch identified the chilazon with
the cuttlefish.
Link: Tekhelet: The Mystery of the Long-Lost Biblical Blue
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Daily Quote
Rabbi Leib, the "Grandfather of Shpoli," related that when he was a child of three he saw the Baal Shem Tov. "He placed his holy hand on my heart and ever since I have felt warm." A gesture of a tzaddik (righteous person), certainly seeing him and hearing his voice, will make an impression never to be forgotten.
— Hayom Yom, Tevet 14
Daily Torah Study
Chumash: Vayigash, 4th Portion Bereshit (Genesis) 45:28-46:7 with Rashi
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Tehillim: Chapters 23 - 28
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Tanya: Likutei Amarim, beginning of Chapter 7
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• Sefer Hamitzvot:
• 1 Chapter A Day: Edut Edut - Chapter 15
• 3 Chapters A Day: Malveh veLoveh Malveh veLoveh - Chapter 13, Malveh veLoveh Malveh veLoveh - Chapter 14, Malveh veLoveh Malveh veLoveh - Chapter 15
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