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 ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Monday, May 8, 2023 17 Iyar, 5783 Omer: Day 32 -  Netzach sheb'Hod Tonight Count 33 Torah Reading Behar: Leviticus 25:1-13 Jewish History Roman Garrison Defeated (66) Following the theft of silver from the Holy Temple in Jerusalem on the 17th of Iyar of the year 3826 from Creation (66 CE), the Jewish defense force attacked and defeated the Roman garrison stationed in Jerusalem. Passing of "Noda B'Yehudah" (1793) The 17th of Iyar marks the passing of Rabbi Yechezkel Landau (1713-1793), author of the Talmudic-Halachic work Noda B'Yehuda and Chief Rabbi of Prague. His famous "Letter of Peace" helped to heal the rift between the great sages Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yonasan Eibeshutz, which threatened to irreparably divide the Jewish people. Laws and Customs Omit Tachanun in the Afternoon Starting in the afternoon, Tachanun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted. Count "Thirty-Three Days to the Omer" Tonight...