10 Nisan
10 נִיסָן
The Month of Nisan (נִיסָן)
Nisan is the first month of the religious year and the month of redemption. It is the month when the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt, and Passover (Pesach) begins on the 15th. The Torah calls it "the month of spring" (Chodesh Ha'Aviv). Nisan is so full of joy that no eulogies or fasting are permitted during the entire month. The Counting of the Omer begins on the second night of Passover (16 Nisan) and continues for 49 days until Shavuot.
Born in Nisan
Nisan is the month of miracles, freedom, and new beginnings. Those born in Nisan are said to be natural leaders with a strong sense of justice and a pioneering spirit.
Holidays: Passover/Pesach (15-22 Nisan)
Full guide to the month of Nisan →Mazal: Aries (Taleh)
The Lamb (Taleh) represents the Passover offering and the birth of the Jewish nation. In Kabbalistic thought, Nisan's mazal embodies leadership, initiative, and the courage to forge new paths. Those born under Taleh are natural pioneers with the strength to break free from limitation.
When Does 10 Nisan Fall?
Historical Events on 10 Nisan
Death of Miriam HaNevi'ah
Miriam the Prophetess died at age 126 in the desert; the miraculous well that accompanied the nation in her merit dried up.
Israelites Crossed the Jordan River
Led by Yehoshua, the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on dry ground into Eretz Yisrael and erected twelve memorial stones at Gilgal.
Selection of the Korban Pesach Lamb
Each Israelite family took a lamb for the Korban Pesach — an act of defiance against Egyptian idolatry and the beginning of the redemption.
Yom HaAliyah
Yom HaAliyah, established by the Knesset in 2016, commemorates the Jewish people's historic entry into the Land of Israel.
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