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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Candle Lighting for Parshas Vayakhel

Yerushalayim:
5:02 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:16 P.M.

London:
5:24 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:24 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:46 P.M.

CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Pekudei, 5768

Sunday, 25 I Adar - Shabbos, 1 II Adar, 5768 (Mar. 2-8, 2008)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Nedorim, 72-78
Yerushalmi:
Yevomos 10-16

MISHNA YOMIS
Ovos 1:14-2:9

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim, 93:2-97:3

Rosh Chodesh II Adar falls on Friday, March 7 and Shabbos parshas Pekudei Feb. 8.

On Shabbos parshas Pekudei we read Parshas Shekolim for maftir. This parsha commemorates the collecting of the shekolim in the Beis Hamikdosh. At Shacharis and Musaf yotzros are said in many kehillos.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayakhel

Yerushalayim:
5:07 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:21 P.M.

London:
5:36 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:17 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:36 P.M.

 


 

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Foundations of Education

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