ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Tuesday, March 7, 2023 14 Adar, 5783

 ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Tuesday, March 7, 2023 14 Adar, 5783

Purim
Jewish History

Moses was born on the 7th of Adar of the year 2368 from creation (1393 BCE); accordingly, Adar 14 was the 8th day of his life and the day on which he was circumcised in accordance with the Divine command to Abraham.

The festival of Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot "to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day."

The events of Purim extended over a period of several years, culminating in the victory celebrations of Adar 14-15 of 356 BCE. Below is a timeline of the major events. For the detailed story, see the Book of Esther and The Story of Purim

Event

 

Date

Achashveirosh ascends the throne of Persia

 

369 BCE

Achashveirosh's 180-day feast; Queen Vashti executed

 

366 BCE

Esther becomes queen

 

Tevet, 362 BCE

Haman casts lots to choose date for Jews' annihilation

 

Nissan, 357 BCE

Royal decree ordering killing of all Jews

 

Nissan 13, 357 BCE

Mordechai calls on Jews to repent; 3-day fast ordered by Esther

 

Nissan 14-16, 357 BCE

Esther goes to Achashveirosh; hosts 1st wine party with Achashveirosh and Haman

 

Nissan 16, 357 BCE

Esther's 2nd wine party; Haman's downfall and hanging

 

Nissan 17, 357 BCE

Second decree issued by Achashveirosh, empowering the Jews to defend themselves

 

Sivan 23, 357 BCE

Battles fought throughout the empire against those seeking to kill the Jews; Haman's ten sons killed

 

Adar 13, 356 BCE

Purim celebrations everywhere, except Shushan where 2nd day of battles are fought

 

Adar 14, 356 BCE

Purim celebration in Shushan

 

Adar 15, 356 BCE

Megillah written by Esther and Mordechai; Festival of Purim instituted for all generations

 

355 BCE

On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army under Saddam Hussein occupied Kuwait. After five weeks of heavy fighting, coalition forces succeeded in liberating Kuwait, and a ceasefire was declared on February 28, 1991, corresponding to the holiday of Purim.

Despite threats from Saddam to bombard Israel with chemical warheads, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson, stated unequivocally that “the Land of Israel is the safest place in the world,” and predicted that the war would be over by Purim.

Links: I Will Show You WondersPurim SaddamEnd the War Now!

Laws and Customs

Purim observances include:

a) Reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther), which recounts the story of the Purim miracle.

b) Giving to the poor (gifts of money should be given to at least two poor people).

c) Sending gifts of food to friends (a minimum of two ready-to-eat foods to at least one friend).

d) The Purim feast.

e) Reciting the Al Hanissim prayer.

Customs include dressing up in disguising costumes and the traditional Purim food, the hamantash. For more detailed information, see links below.

(In Jerusalem and other ancient walled cities, the festival is observed tomorrow--see entries for Adar 15.)

Daily Thought

The world is absurd. Ugly absurd.

To repair ugly absurdity, you can’t just be normal. You need an alternative absurdity. A beautiful absurdity.

We call it “divine madness.”


Halachic Times (Zmanim)
Times for Jerusalem, Israel
4:44 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar):
5:16 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir):
6:00 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah):
8:53 AM
Latest Shema:
9:52 AM
Latest Shacharit:
11:50 AM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom):
12:21 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah):
3:18 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”):
4:31 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”):
5:41 PM
Sunset (Shkiah):
6:06 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim):
11:49 PM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah):
59:02 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour):


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    Our Prayer and hope: All the gates to the Har ha-Bait have to be opened for Jews and non-Jews seven days in the week 24 hours a day. The Jews need to have the freedom to go with Tefillin, Tallit and Torah Scroll up on the Mountain to serve Hashem. And do קידה ('Kidah' prostate, laying down, before Hashem) Everyone showing his/her respect for the Jewish and all other religions. But NOT for the words/deeds/sins spoken against any word of the Torah of Moshe Rabbeinu and the 'real' teachings of the Jewish Rabbis. The Jews must be the guardians of the Har ha-Bait.
    תפילתנו ותקוותנו: כל שערי הר הבית צריכים להיפתח עבור יהודים ולא-יהודים שבעה ימים בשבוע 24 שעות ביממה. ליהודים צריך להיות חופש ללכת עם תפילין, טלית וספר תורה במעלה ההר כדי לשרת את ה' ולקוד קידה .מתוך הפגנת כבוד ליהודים ולכל הדתות האחרות, אבל לא למילים/למעשים/לחטאים הנאמרים נגד תורת משה רבנו. מלמודי רבנים, היהודים חייבים להיות שומרי הר הבית.
    Ariel, hopefully your Representee
    אריאל, מקווה שהנציג שלך

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