The 12 Pesukim
The Twelve Torah Passages
Imagine you were given the task of selecting from all Jewish holy books a number of passages that summarize the essence of Judaism. The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a man of extraordinary wisdom and vision, did just that. Here are the 12 Torah passages the Rebbe selected: Read: What Are the 12 Torah Passages?
Torah Tzivah The Torah was given to us through Moshe, G-d's most faithful servant. And every single Jew, boy or girl, inherits the torah for himself or herself. Whether they have studied Torah for years, or only know a very little bit, it is their inheritance - to learn and to keep, the very nicest present that G-d gave.
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Shema Yisroel "Hear O Israel, G-d is our L-rd, G-d is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4) The Shema teaches us that G-d is One, and that He is everywhere.
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Bechol Dor Vador In every generation one must look upon himself as if he personally had gone out of Egypt ." (Pesachim 116b) Some 3300 years ago Hashem delivered us from Egypt , from slavery to freedom.
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Kol Yisrael "All Israel have a share in the World To Come, as it is stated (Isaiah 60:21): 'And Your people are tzadikkim (righteous).' They shall inherit the land forever. They are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, in which I take pride." (Sanhedrin 90a)
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Ki Korov "It is within your close reach to follow the Torah in speech, feeling and deed." (Deuteronomy. 30:14) (As explained in the Tanya)
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Veheenai Hashem "G-d stands over him, and the whole earth is full of His glory, and he searches his mind and heart (to see) if he is serving Him as is fitting." (Tanya, Chapter 41)
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Bereishis "In the beginning G-d created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) G-d created the whole world: the heavens and everything in them; the earth and everything on the earth. This is the very first thing the Torah tells us.
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Veshinantam Torah tells our parents: "Daddy, Mommy teach ME to your children! I want them to know MY holy words!" We should tell our parents too: "Daddy, Mommy, wouldn't you like to do the greatest and best thing of all for me? Then please teach me Torah.
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Vezeh Kol Ha'adam "The purpose of the creation of every Jew and of all the worlds is to make a dwelling place for G-d in this world." (Tanya, Chapter 33)
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Wow. How easy it is to get caught up in the sadness and forget how close the Eternal is to us, and all of the blessing we continue to receive. Thank you! I will make some wall hangings of these after Shabbat.
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Aaron Raskin videos on the Letters of Light, and Yehoshua Gordon Daily Portion with Rashi, and most important... Ask the Rabbi!
12 Pesukim I always loved educational games for children!
This is one of the best jewish learning systems I have ever tried.
To Amazing: you find them in the Torah (the jewish bible) or in the chumash (book)
Amazing Its great to have so much material for our kids! Thank you to all involved. does anyone know where to find the actual 12 pesukim being said?
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Cute! This poster is really cute! and its important for kids to know the 12 pusokim! I hung it up in my classroom and they all learned from it! your ideas are great!! 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep it up!
Cute! This is really cute! My brother love's it!
tzivos hashem i love this. WE WANT MOSHIACH NOW!!!!!!!!!!
classrooms this should be posted in print on primary school classroom walls. it wouldnt cost alot
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me & my brothers love this! even my 1 year old sister loves this!
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thanks!
What a great idea!!!! i printed and coloured them and put them in a plastic folder.
I listened to the songs today and I really liked them.