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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Mishpotim (Shekolim), 5764

Sunday, 23 Shevat - Shabbos, 29 Shevat (Feb. 15-21, 2004)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Chulin, 23-29
Yerushalmi:
Kesuvos 10-16

MISHNA YOMIS
Poroh 5:7-7:6

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 165:1-167:18

Molad: 8:17 P.M.

On Shabbos parshas Mishpotim we read Parshas Shekolim for maftir. This parshah commemorates the collecting of the shekolim in the Beis HaMikdash. At Shacharis and Mussaf, yotzros are said in many kehilos.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Yisro
Yerushalayim:
4:48 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:03 P.M.

London:
4:55 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:03 P.M.

Parshas Mishpotim
Yerushalayim:
4:54 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:09 P.M.

London:
5:08 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:55 P.M.

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