ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Friday, March 31, 2023 9 Nissan, 5783
ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Friday, March 31, 2023 9 Nissan, 5783 Candle Lighting Light Candles at 6:18 PM Jewish History Seven Day Feast Begun (366 BCE) Following his 180 day feast for all his international subjects, which ended a day earlier, King Achashverosh began a seven-day feast for his subjects living in Shushan, his capital. This feast ended with the death of his queen, Vashti. Link: Esther ch. 1 Passing of R. Aryeh Levin, the "Tzaddik of Jerusalem" (1969) R. Aryeh Levin, known as the “ tzaddik [saint] of Jerusalem ,” was legendary for his selfless dedication in assisting his fellow Jews, whether the sick, the poor, or those suffering under the British regime during the Mandate of Palestine (1920–1948). Links: The Man Who Mistook His Wife’s Foot for His Own ; The Value of Stories Laws and Customs Today's 'Nasi': Benjamin In today's "Nasi" reading (see " Nasi of the Day " in Nissan 1), we read of the gift bought by the nasi of