Koveia Itim Latorah: Daily learning of sefer Chok L'Yisrael

The Chok L’Yisroel, put together by Rav Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi the Arizal Hakodosh, is a classical work which provides a daily study program that encompasses all areas of Torah study: Chumash, Na”ch, Mishnah, Gemara, Halachah, Kabbalah and Mussar. It is a unique tool that for Torah learning that provides a tremendous sense of satisfaction and personal fulfillment for those who commit to its daily study program. Now this classic work is available in a complete Hebrew/English edition, which opens it up to English speakers everywhere.

Additionally, the daily Chok is available in PDF format here:

http://www.echok.com/

My personal testimonial:

I was looking for a daily Limud that would give me a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that also would enable me to learn a variety of subjects and gain a lot of knowledge and learn things that I wouldnt ordinarily learn. The Chok was the answer for me.

It is broken down to daily parts of the weeks sedra with Rashi. With Chok you are automatically Maavir Sedra shnayim mikra veechad targum with Rashi every week. Additionally, you go through the weekly Haftorah with Targum and Rashi and you also go through a few pesukim Mishlei every day with Targum and Rashi so you learn Nach every day and get weekly knowledge what the Haforah is about.

The next part is Mishnayos. You learn a perek of Mishnayos daily in the Chok. As an aside, learning a Perek of Mishnayos a day, is a Segulah for Parnasa. The Gematria of Mishnah is 395, the same as that of Parnasa.(Sefer Imrei Pinchas, as quoted in the Sefer Bitachon VHishtadlut Perek Chaf Gimmel)

Then we move on to Gemarah. Every day there’s between a 1/4 and 3/4 of a daf gemarah to learn.

Next part is a daily Zohar with a Hebrew translation. Also a segulah for Parnassah.(Sefer MIdrash Pinchas 36)

Then theres a shtikel mussar thats taken from various seforim like Shharei Teshuvah, Sefer Chassidim and others.

The last part is a few Halachos from the Rambam.

In concludion, this Limud has given me a HUGE chizuk in my limud Hatorah. I feel so accomplished and I feel like I know so much more. I am learning mishnayos and Gemaros from all over shas that I wouldnt ordinarily be learning as well as getting knowledge in Nach which is something very neglected in this day and age.

Theres a certain feeling that you get after doing the daily Chok that you just dont get from any other limud. This limud has been a catalyst for my self growth in avodas Hashem. I dont know how it works but this Limud changes you in a profound way.

Many of you are wondering ok, it sounds great but how long does it take?

There is no set time because some days are longer than others and everyone is on a different learning level. I would say for an experienced learner it can be done on the longer days within an hour and 15 minutes. Many days are a lot shorter and I have had days where I finished in 45 minutes or less.

Although I personally try to do it in one sitting it can be split up and over the course of a day anyone should have the time to learn Chok. Remember, you no longer have to have a Maavir Sedrah seder as this replaces that. So it should open up some time for you.

You can buy an English translation set from a seforim store. Just google it and you will find few places that sell it. Many of you wont need the english and a Hebrew set is probably half the price or less of the english one.

My dream is that one day every Yid will be learning Chok. In the old days this was a common Limud in Hungary. Many of you will remember your grandfathers used to learn this. Or maybe now you will know what it is that he used to learn daily.

Feel free to ask questions and I will be glad to answer them for you.