How early is too early to daven for something? Can a person daven in advance for things that will happen in the distant future?
Also, included in this session are some great marriage tips and perspectives.
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Quick Review:
To daven in advance of need: Wife, Torah, Death, Burial, bathroom.
Medrash discussing Moshe Rabbeinu to enter Eretz Yisroel
“Found spouse,” satisfying. “Finding spouse,” still wondering if couldn’t do better= bitter.
Goal is like Odom and Chava, clarity that it is right person.
Points You Don’t Want to Miss:
“As long as Shlomo lived near his Rebbe, he did not marry Bas Paroh.” From here we learn that a person should live near his Rebbe, (or make sure to accept a Rebbe in the place that he or she lives.) Being answerable to a mentor is powerful, and enables us to stay on track. As Shmuel described with reverence the role that Rav played in his life: The man I was afraid of (Talmud, Moeid Koton 24).
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A person should study the Parsha of the week. The obligation is described as reading the text twice, and the Targum once. In our time, there are those who study the commentaries, such as Rashi, and do not necessarily read the Targum, as we are not proficient in Aramaic, so it does not serve as an effective translation/ commentary for us. Nevertheless, I have always had an affinity to reading Targum, and I find that it helps quote a bit in gaining proficiency in Aramaic, which is helpful in Talmud study.
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Being new at this. what is the Targum?
Great Question Norman. Thank you for asking. Targum is a translation into Aramaic of the Chumash (aka “Five Books of Moshe,” “The Written Law,” or “Bible”). In the course of our studies we will encounter the author, Unkolus, as well as the practice in Talmudic times to have an announcer translate the Shabbos Parsha reading for the people using the Targum. Hope that helps. Keep up the great learning!