The Hilula of the Rambam • The Daily Lesson from Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a

Below is a summary of the topics from the daily lesson as delivered by our teacher, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a – yesterday after the Maariv prayer on Thursday night, the eve of the 20th of Tevet 5786, Parshat Shemot:

1. Everyone travels to the wedding, afterwards everyone travels to the Rambam.
2. In honor of the Hilula of the Rambam, everyone should add to themselves the study of two chapters of Rambam daily.
3. Tu BiShvat is the true New Year. And then one should eat the peel of an etrog.
4. The Torah does not explicitly state the mitzvot.
5. Everyone will immerse in the Kinneret, afterwards travel to the Rambam, Rabbi Akiva, and Rabbi Chiya.
6. And everyone should study with their wife on Tuesday evening about the secrets of Ishmael and Esau.
7. The Zohar says that because of the four words "If only Ishmael might live before You," we suffer until today.