17 Adar
17 אֲדָר
The Month of Adar (אֲדָר)
"When Adar enters, joy increases" (Mishnah Ta'anit 29a). Adar is the happiest month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the festival of Purim on the 14th. The Book of Esther recounts how Queen Esther and Mordechai saved the Jewish people from Haman's decree. It is a month of reversals — of turning sorrow to joy, mourning to celebration. Adar is the last month before Nisan and the arrival of spring, making it a month of anticipation and preparation for redemption.
Born in Adar
Adar is the month of joy, laughter, and divine providence. Those born in Adar are said to be blessed with good fortune, a joyful spirit, and the ability to uplift others.
Holidays: Purim (14 Adar), Shushan Purim (15 Adar)
Full guide to the month of Adar →Mazal: Pisces (Dagim)
The Fish (Dagim) represent blessing, fertility, and hiddenness — just as fish are hidden beneath the water, protected from the evil eye. In Torah thought, Adar's mazal is connected to the hidden miracles of Purim. Those born under Dagim are blessed with joy, adaptability, and the ability to thrive even in challenging circumstances.
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Yahrtzeits on 17 Adar
Rav Avraham Menachem Danziger
1921–2005 · Alexander
The ninth Admor of Alexander, a Chassidic dynasty that was nearly destroyed in the Holocaust.
Rav Shimon Sofer
1821–1883 · Cracow
Rav and Av Beis Din of Cracow, second son of the Chasam Sofer.
Rav Yechezkel Landau
1713–1793 · Prague
The Noda BiYehuda, one of the greatest poskim of the 18th century, served as Rav of Prague for over 30 years.
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