13 Nisan
13 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 13 Nisan Fall?
Yahrtzeits on 13 Nisan
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Tzemach Tzedek)
1789–1866 · Lubavitch, Russia
The Tzemach Tzedek, 3rd Lubavitcher Rebbe, author of extensive responsa and Chassidic discourses, defender of Jewish rights in Russia.
Rav Yosef Karo
1488–1575 · Tzefat (Safed)
Author of the Shulchan Aruch, the universally accepted Code of Jewish Law, and the Beit Yosef commentary on the Tur.
Historical Events on 13 Nisan
Bedikat Chametz
Bedikat Chametz, the search for leaven, is conducted on the evening of the 13th in preparation for Pesach.
Haman's Decree and Esther's Three-Day Fast
Haman issued the decree for the extermination of all Jews in the Persian Empire; Esther called for a three-day fast.
Nasi Reading — Aaron and the Menorah
The Nasi reading for the 13th of Nisan includes God's instructions to Aaron regarding the kindling of the Menorah.
Rav Ovadya Bartinuro Arrived in Jerusalem
Rav Ovadya Bartinuro arrived in Jerusalem (1488), where he revitalized the Jewish community.
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