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The Gemara says "Anyone who completes his weekly portions together with the tzibur they lengthen his days
and his years"
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Each day, we share a short two-minute video covering that day’s aliyah. Follow along in the Chumash, learn at your own pace, and complete the entire parsha by the time Shabbos arrives.
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Introducing: The Shnayim Yomi Edition
The Shnayim Mikrah V'Echad Targum Chumash By Artscroll
This new Chumash makes Sh'nayim Mikra more simple and understandable than ever, presenting the Hebrew text of each pasuk twice, followed by the Onkelos text, alongside an English translation of the pasuk based on Onkelos and Aliyah summaries.
A letter from HaRav Reuven Feinstein Shlita
A letter from HaRav Yitzchak Yosef Shlita
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A person should always complete his Torah portions with the congregation; scripture twice and translation once. Even [a verse like]: “עטרות ודיבון” (Numbers 32:3) [should be read in this manner]. For one who completes his Torah portions with the congregation is rewarded that his days and years are extended.
Authorities differ as to when is the ideal time to read (study) the weekly reading. To facilitate the weekly completion a common method is to read one ‘aliyah (“going up”; portion read at the Shabbat reading for or by an individual) each day of the week. This was also the custom of the Gaon of Vilna.
Ba’al HaTurim revealed an allusion to this precept in the words;“ואלה שמות בני ישראל” which form an acronym for; אדם אשר לומד הסדר שנים מקרא ואחד תרגום בקול נעים ישיר יחיה שנים רבות ארוכים לעולם.
Although one hears the whole Torah during the weekly congregational reading one is obligated to read for himself the respective parasha of each week –scripture twice and Targum once– so that he concludes the reading of the parshiot with the public. For a verse that does not have [translation in] Targum, scripture should be read three times.
Authorities differ as to when is the ideal time to read (study) the weekly reading. To facilitate the weekly completion a common method is to read one ‘aliyah (“going up”; portion read at the Shabbat reading for or by an individual) each day of the week. This was also the custom of the Gaon of Vilna.
Reviewing the weekly Torah section is to enable every person to be proficient in the Torah.
Later halachic authorities allow one to substitute with English translations and/or commentaries.
Opinions vary whether “…and Targum once” exclusively refers to Targum Onkelos or other translations and commentaries may be substituted if such texts aid an individual’s understanding of the Torah.
Even though we hear the Torah reading each week at the public reading, we are obligated to read each parasha twice and Targum once, even [a verse like] “עטרות ודיבון”.
Even a talmid hacham who is occupied with other subjects of Torah should not neglect completing his Torah portions with the congregation.
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