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A great way to mark 200 years Yud Alef Teves 5773

Following the Rebbe's horaos that one should learn from the teachings of the Alter Rebbe on Chof Daled Teves, and also that one should learn chapters of Mishnayos beginning with the letters of a Rebbe's name on his Yom Hilulah, Yagdil Torah has prepared an updated learning guide for this day. The compilation features specially selected portions of the Alter Rebbe's teachings, stories, and the full mishnayos. It will be distributed throughout the Shuls in Crown Heights, in the Heichal Halimmud and in our office. It is also available for download here.

Read an amazing story which shows the importance of learning in connection to a Yom Hilulah of our Rabbeim.

Vov Teves, 5773

Why do we have to learn;
don't we need to work?

The Tzemach Tzedek asks the opposite question:

Why do we have to work? (Don't we need to learn?)

In his answer he explains why it is necessary to have a vessel where one's parnasa can come naturally, but any extra effort is simply a waste.

On this the Frierdike Rebbe comments that "to substitute learning Torah with grinding water is truly a sad waste."

Derech Mitzvosecha 106B, Igros Kodesh Rayatz Vol. 8 page 107

Vov Teves, 5773

Every child knows that one “may not speak during Davening.” Davening is a time when a Yid is standing before Hashem, praising Him and requesting His Brachos. Speaking at such a time is contrary to the whole idea of what Davening is supposed to be.

Why to Donate to Yagdil Torah this End of Year.
(If you're interested in increasing your tax returns we suggest you read this!) Vov Teves, 5773

All donations are tax deductible. Yagdil Torah has 501(c)(3) non-profit status from the IRS, and that means every donation you give counts as a tax-deductible donation. Just make sure to keep the receipts you get from us for your tax records.
Donating to Yagdil Torah is simple and can be done through phone, internet, mail, transfer or any other creative way you can come up with!
Yagdil Torah is quick and efficient in issuing receipts (ask anyone who's donated), meaning your claim can be made faster.

If those aren't enough reasons, here are a few more heart warming ones.

We appreciate all donations greatly and put them to good use.
You will benefit just as much as we do through the positive impact increased limmud haTorah brings to the community.

You can see the great impact donations have had so far from the increase of programs, lectures, shiurim and publications on offer.

All About Yagdil Torah Vov Teves, 5773

How did Yagdil Torah start? Who are the faces behind Yagdil Torah? What is the full scope of Yagdil Torah's work? What does the future hold? This and many other details of Yagdil Torah's work appeared in this years Melava Malka Journal and can be viewed online at www.yagdiltorah.org/journal5773.

From our inbox Vov Teves, 5773

Thank you for having a great website. I live in Pittsburgh, PA, and have a regular day job. Most of my learning is done on the bus or while walking. You have great resources to help keep me learning and participating in things. I have enjoyed the mishnayos printouts for 9 Kislev and 13 Tishrei.
I am also excited to take part in this year's chalukas hashas. I try to learn Germara during the year, but have never been able to find a list to join in any shul I have been in. Now I can actively fulfill one of the Alter Rebbe's requests in Tanya and learn a masechta along with the group.
Keep Up the Great Work!
Michoel Dovid Leopold

Chof Gimmel Kislev, 5773

You don't have a Chavrusa?
Not exactly.
"Anyone who learns, Hashem Learns with them"
יל"ש איכה רמז תתרלד
(Free translation)

Last Chance for the Scroll of Honor Chof Gimmel Kislev, 5773

Our Annual Melava Malka Dinner was Boruch Hashem a great success. The beautiful journal was filled with ads from people showing their admiration and support of Yagdil Torah and the honorees. Unfortunately, however, not everyone managed to submit their ads on time!

Our honorees deserve the credit due to them, and you deserve to show it. This year, we are also producing a Scroll of Honor (after the dinner). Any ads that did not make it into the journal will be placed here. It will be published online and distributed to our honorees and those who request it.
Visit www.yagdiltorah.org/journal5773 to see this year's journal.

Contact Yagdil Torah for more information.

Chof Gimmel Kislev, 5773

In the last issue the question was raised regarding a stamp dealer who realized that some of the stamps he dealt with contained pictures of crosses. As one is not allowed to derive pleasure from Avoda Zara, the question arose: May one deal with stamps portraying pictures connected to Avoda Zara?