ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Thursday, 22 Nissan, 5783 April 13, 2023
ChaBaD Jewish Calendar Thursday, 22 Nissan, 5783 April 13, 2023 Omer: Day Seven - Malchut sheb'Chessed Tonight Count 8 Torah Reading Shemini: Leviticus 9:1-16 Jewish History Isaac Circumcised (1713 BCE) Eight days following his birth on the 15th of Nissan (see Jewish history for that day), Isaac was circumcised; becoming the very first child to enter the covenant with G-d on the eighth day following his birth. Links : Why do we have a Circumcision? The Commandment of Circumcision, the Brit Milah Encirclement of Jericho (1273 BCE) Shortly after crossing the Jordan River and entering the Land of Canaan, the Jews set their sights on conquering the walled and heavily fortified city of Jericho. Following Joshua's instructions, on the 22nd of Nissan the Israelites encircled Jericho. The Israelites marched around the city walls, led by the priests who carried the Holy Ark, and sounded the shofar (ram's horn). This performance was repe...