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Sivan 5783 ( May 21-June 19)



"And all the people saw the sounds.."

 

 

1) "Jewish Astrology"
2) Calendar Reminders


1) "Jewish Astrology" (from Sefer HaYetzira)

Month

Sign

Letter

Tribe

Limb

sense

Sefirah Channel

Permutation of the Name

3

Gemini

zayin

Zevulun

Left foot

walking

Chochmah to Gevurah

Y.V.K.K.


2) CALENDAR REMINDERS


1 Sivan (May 21) Rosh Chodesh Sivan

6 Sivan (May 5-26) Shavuot, festival celebrating the revelation of the Torah at Mt.Sinai. Shavuot also celebrates the Harvest, because this was the time of the harvesting of wheat.
Shavuot is also called Yom Habikurim or the Day of the First Fruits. This was the first time of the year the farmers brought the offering to the Temple of the first fruits of the different produce of their fields, i.e. wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.
It is a custom to spend the entire night in Torah study.
Shavuot is also the yahrzeit of King David and the Baal Shem Tov.

7 Sivan (May 26-27) Shabbat Naso, Torah Reading: Numbers 4:21-7:89; Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25; Pirkei Avot: Chapter 1. Outside Israel the Second Day of Shavuot

14 Sivan (June 2-3) Shabbat BeHa'alotcha, Torah Reading: Numbers 8:1-12:16; Haftarah: Zachariah 2:14-4:7; Pirkei Avot 2.

21 Sivan (June 9-10) Shabbat Shelach, -- Torah Reading Numbers 13:1-15:41; Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24; Pirkei Avot 3

25 Sivan (June 13-14) Memorial day of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu z"l, former Chief Sefaradi Rabbi of Israel. For more about Rabbi Eliyahuz"l see stories number 171, 658, 708, 809 and 864

26 Sivan (June 16-15) Memorial day of the Mishnaic sage and leading student of Hillel the Great, Rabbi Yonathan ben Uziel. Known for his famous Targum ["Translation"] of The Prophets, it is said [Talmud, Megillah 3a] that he also planned to author a translation-commentary on The Writings, but was prevented by Heaven so that he would not reveal the secrets of the final redemption. His burial place in Amuka, near Safed, is one of the main Jewish pilgrimage sites in Israel, in particular for those seeking Heavenly assistance in finding their true soul-mate. For more on Rabbi Yonathan ben Uziel click here

28 Sivan (June 16-17) Shabbat Korach, Torah Reading: Numbers 16:1-18:32; 28:9-15 Haftora: Samuel I 11:14-12:22; Pikei Avot 4; Blessing of the New Month.

30 Sivan (June 18-19) First Day of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz.




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May you have a Joyful and Inspiring Torah Revelation!


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