20 Adar
20 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 20 Adar
Rav Meir Schiff
1608–1644 · Frankfurt am Main
The Maharam Schiff, known for his terse, incisive, and profound chidushim on the Talmud, who became Rav of Fulda at age 17.
Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach
1910–1995 · Yerushalayim
Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah for nearly 50 years, author of Minchas Shlomo and Meorei Eish, with an estimated 300,000 attending his levaya.
Rav Yoel Sirkes
1561–1641 · Cracow
Known as the Bach, author of Bayis Chadash on the Tur, Chief Rabbi of Cracow, and teacher and father-in-law of the Taz.
Historical Events on 20 Adar
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