Laws of the Four Parashiyos
3. Parshas Shekalim (Shemos 30:11-16) is read on the Shabbos before Rosh Chodesh Adar or on Rosh Chodesh Adar itself, if Rosh Chodesh is on Shabbos. In the time of the Holy Temple, everyone contributed a half shekel to help pay for the public sacrifices. Announcements were made on Rosh Chodesh Adar to remind the people to bring their half shekel contribution to the Holy Temple.
4. The Haftorah is read from Melachim 2 chap.11 and discusses the people's contributions towards the maintenance of the Holy Temple during the First Temple Era.
( Sefer Shaarei Halachah)
This Shabbos we read Parshas Shekalim.
A One Minute a Day Torah Thought !
"How ironic is it that a liar must rely on the quality of truth. If people would not believe his words to be true, what purpose would their be in his lying?".
(Rabbi Heschel of Warsaw ZT'L - Sefer Torah Tavlin)
50 Suggestions for Concentrating during Prayer!
(32) The Shlah says, a person should find a way to force himself to concentrate on every word by making a commitment that when he mentions the Name of HaShem he will say with dread and fear.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum) |
