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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 29 days; Purim is still observed in Adar Bet. Adar Bet has 30 days.

'''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 29 days; Purim is still observed in Adar Bet. Adar Aleph has 30 days.

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."