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Friday, April 16, 2027

Halachic Times (Zmanim)
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Jewish History

Following his 180 day feast for all his international subjects, which ended a day earlier, King Achashverosh began a seven-day feast for his subjects living in Shushan, his capital. This feast ended with the death of his queen, Vashti.

Link: Esther ch. 1

R. Aryeh Levin, known as the “tzaddik [saint] of Jerusalem,” was legendary for his selfless dedication in assisting his fellow Jews, whether the sick, the poor, or those suffering under the British regime during the Mandate of Palestine (1920–1948).

Links: The Man Who Mistook His Wife’s Foot for His Own; The Value of Stories

Laws and Customs

In today's "Nasi" reading (see "Nasi of the Day" in Nissan 1), we read of the gift bought by the nasi of the tribe of Benjamin, Avidan ben Gidoni, for the inauguration of the Mishkan.

Text of today's Nasi in Hebrew and English.

Daily Thought

Fighting evil is a very noble job. But it is not your mission in life.

Your job is to bring in more light.

Stay completely out of such battles, arguments, and debates.

Not because you aren't able to win. Not because your heart is too delicate to go to war.

But because every bit of your energy needs to be dedicated exclusively to strengthening the good that you have built, to give your very life for it.

Then, only then, can you succeed.

Based on a letter of Rabbi Yosef YItzchak Schneersohn to Rabbi I. Herzog, then Chief Rabbi of Israel. See Hayom Yom, 14 Elul.