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| − | '''Adar''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''אֲדָר''' from ''adir'', "strength") is the twelth month of the [[Hebrew calendar]]. It is 29 days long, and occurs in February-March in the [[Gregorian calendar]]. The festival [[Purim]] falls within this month. In a leap year, it is preceded by a 30-day additional month, '''Adar Aleph''' or Adar I; the usual month is then called '''Adar Bet''' or Adar II. Adar Aleph has | + | '''Adar''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''אֲדָר''' from ''adir'', "strength") is the twelth month of the [[Hebrew calendar]]. It is 29 days long, and occurs in February-March in the [[Gregorian calendar]]. The festival [[Purim]] falls within this month. In a leap year, it is preceded by a 30-day additional month, '''Adar Aleph''' or Adar I; the usual month is then called '''Adar Bet''' or Adar II. Adar Aleph has 30 days; Purim is still observed in Adar Bet. |
Due to the presence of purim in this month, it is considered to be the happiest month of the Hebrew calendar: its motto is ''MiShenichnas Adar Marbim BeSimcha'' "Since Adar enters, be more joyful." | Due to the presence of purim in this month, it is considered to be the happiest month of the Hebrew calendar: its motto is ''MiShenichnas Adar Marbim BeSimcha'' "Since Adar enters, be more joyful." | ||
Revision as of 12:12, July 2, 2007
Adar (Hebrew: אֲדָר from adir, "strength") is the twelth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is 29 days long, and occurs in February-March in the Gregorian calendar. The festival Purim falls within this month. In a leap year, it is preceded by a 30-day additional month, Adar Aleph or Adar I; the usual month is then called Adar Bet or Adar II. Adar Aleph has 30 days; Purim is still observed in Adar Bet.
Due to the presence of purim in this month, it is considered to be the happiest month of the Hebrew calendar: its motto is MiShenichnas Adar Marbim BeSimcha "Since Adar enters, be more joyful."
External links
- Judaism 101 Current Hebrew calendar with corresponding Gregorian dates.