ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Tuesday, March 14, 2023 21 Adar, 5783
ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Tuesday, March 14, 2023 21 Adar, 5783 Jewish History Purim Narbonne (1236) In the course of a fight with a Christian fisherman, a Jew dealt him a blow which led to his death. The infuriated Christians of Narbonne, France, started rioting and attacking the Jewish community. The governor of Narbonne, Don Aymeric, quickly intervened, and dispatched a contingent of soldiers to protect the Jewish community. The riot was immediately halted and all the spoils stolen during the riots were returned to the Jews. The 21st of Adar was recorded as "Purim Narbonne," a day when the community annually celebrated this historic event. R. Elimelech of Lizhensk (1786) The great Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk (1717-1786) was one of the elite disciples of Rabbi DovBer, the Maggid of Mezritch , and a colleague of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi . He is also widely known as the No'am Elimelech , the title of the renowned chassidic work he authored. Rabbi Elimelech attr...