Adar

Today is the 7th of Adar:

A Jewish day most Jews have never heard of

From the time of Moses until now, “Zayin Adar" affirms Judaism’s unwavering reverence for the sanctity of the human body, created in the image of G-d.

A blueprint for Adar:

Be happy - and you'll not worry

Joy acts like a proactive medicine for the mind. Happiness and worry simply cannot live in the same heart at the exact same moment.

The month of Adar:

War against Haman today

Adar is suited for confronting the enemies of the Jews because of the joy of Israel during this month.

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Yeshiva students celebrate Adar with wounded soldiers

Dozens of yeshiva students gathered in the rehabilitation department of Tel Hashomer Hospital for a celebratory Rosh Chodesh Adar prayer service with wounded IDF soldiers.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.