News and updates about Adar

Rosh Hodesh Adar I Torah Essay: Uniforms

The Sages demonstrate that clothing – in the megilla and Tanach in general – is more than just an external aesthetic. It is a catalyst for, and a window into, the spiritual state of a person. And so are our brave soldiers' uniforms.

Rosh Hodesh Adar I Torah Essay: Uniforms

Parashat Truma and the month of Adar-a contra to Av

it is appropriate that the Torah-readings for Adar, when we increase in joy, prepare us for building the Mishkan. Numerology attests to it.

Parashat Truma and the month of Adar-a contra to Av

Rosh Chodesh Adar Torah Essay: Sharing joy

What do Chazal exactly want from us this month when they tell us to be happy? And why?

Rosh Chodesh Adar Torah Essay: Sharing joy

Why is Purim celebrated in the second Adar and not the first?

Thanks to the inspiration we’ve received from our rabbis, we guarantee that indeed when it comes to celebrations we are on a roll.

Why is Purim celebrated in the second Adar and not the first?

Are you a Sun or a Moon?

Our months are the moons; our years are the suns. And truth can never be captured via the moon or the sun on their own.

Are you a Sun or a Moon?

Rosh Chodesh Adar: How's life? Enjoy it!

In the month of Adar, we have an opportunity to connect with simple joy, to rejoice in just being alive.

Rosh Chodesh Adar: How's life? Enjoy it!

Adar is the month when we must work on unity

As we head into the month of Adar when the Jews of Shushan united, we need to:"assemble all the Jews" in unity as Esther and Mordechai did.

Adar is the month when we must work on unity

The Adar tree. Chodesh Tov!

The Adar tree. Chodesh Tov!

Terror victim's parents continue son's tradition

Aryeh Kupinsky's parents hand out candies to passersby on the first day of Adar, continuing their son's annual tradition.

Terror victim's parents continue son's tradition

1,500 'Circle the Temple Gates' in Driving Rain

On the first day of every month, Jews joyfully circle the Temple Mount – and on Adar the occasion is even merrier, despite the rain.

1,500 'Circle the Temple Gates' in Driving Rain

Laugh Mob Infects Jerusalem Light Train

In honor of the month of Adar and the holiday of Purim, laughter is spread on the light train. Only one person kept a straight face.

Laugh Mob Infects Jerusalem Light Train