7 Adar
7 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.
When Does 7 Adar Fall?
Yahrtzeits on 7 Adar
Moshe Rabbeinu
1393 BCE–1273 BCE
Moshe Rabbeinu, the greatest prophet and leader of the Jewish people, passed away on 7 Adar.
Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Lunshitz
1550–1619 · Prague
Author of the Kli Yakar, he served as Rosh Yeshiva in Lemberg and as Rav of Prague.
Rav Yitzchak Eizik Taub of Kalev
1744–1821 · Kalev, Hungary
Founder of the Kaliver Chassidic dynasty, the first Admor to take up permanent residence in Hungary, remembered as "the sweet singer of Yisrael."
Historical Events on 7 Adar
First Auto-da-Fe of the Spanish Inquisition
First auto-da-fe of the Spanish Inquisition held in Seville; six conversos burned at the stake, 1481.
Jews Expelled from Austria
Jews expelled from Austria, 1670.
Talmud Seized from Jews of France
All copies of the Talmud were seized from the Jews of France on Shabbat, 1240.
Notable Birthdays on 7 Adar
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