Friday Tevet 17 5703
Chumash: Vay'chi, Shishi with Rashi.
Tehillim: 83-87.
Tanya: A further explanation (p. 43)...as explained elsewhere). (p. 43).
The reason for not studying Torah on Nittel-night, [1] I heard from my father, is to avoid adding vitality.
My father once said: Those diligent students who begrudge those eight hours and cannot tear themselves away from study - I am not fond of them. This (abstaining from study) applies only until midnight.
Notes:
The non-Jewish festival commonly celebrated on December 25th.