Hayom Yom

“Day to day has something to say…”— See Psalms 19:3

Welcome to Hayom Yom

In the early 1940’s, the Lubavitcher Rebbe - who was not yet Rebbe - compiled a daily pocket calendar, which included daily nuggets of inspiration and Chabad customs.

Teachings and lessons that are applicable and understood by all, even the novice to Chassidus, were selected; with the intent of guiding a person to living an inspired and focused life.

Make the most of your Hayom Yom Study

The primary feature of the Hayom Yom is the pearls of inspiration, depth of insight and meaningful attitude that are afforded by concise and short Chassidic sayings, phrases and anecdotes.

Read daily - in the morning, or any time during the day - the entry that was assigned for that (Hebrew) day (in the year 5703-4) and bring light into your day.

In many congregations, the entry for each day is read aloud after the morning service - a practice which serves to provide words of guidance and inspiration as one prepares to leave the synagogue.

Like Tanya, the Hayom Yom cycle begins on the 19th of Kislev (“the new year of Chassidus”) and is completed the following year on the 18th of Kislev.

In the language of Chassidus, yom (“day”) is a code word for the revelation of spiritual light and also for the era of Mashiach. The two concepts go hand in hand. When a person decides to cease wearily pushing his way through days that are spiritually dull, and to tackle his life-tasks with the zest and direction that chassidic insights offer him, he creates a microcosm of that Future Era. The life in his eyes and his contented but driving spirit are contagious, helping those around him to “ease the birth pangs of Mashiach and merit the ultimate Redemption.” 

Reap the Benefits of Hayom Yom

“This booklet is small in size, in the physical sence - apropos to how a Chasid should view himself (= in relation to the Divine) - but, overflowing with pearls and diamonds, culled from powerful and steadfast sources.”
— Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Igrot Kodesh, Rayatz, vol. 7

“Through the daily guidance of the Hayom Yom, a person builds a splendorous mansion which is comprised of 383 rooms (corresponding the 383 entries).”
— ibid.

Chitas is established

It was through Hayom-Yom that the concept of “Chitas” debuted and was solidified.

In 5703, when Hayom Yom was first published, it featured the listing of the daily study of the day’s portion of Chumash-Rashi, the daily Tehillim to be recited, and for the first time a set daily portion of Tanya was published, thus completing the unique three-pronged daily study regimen known as “Chitas.”