14 Nisan
14 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 14 Nisan Fall?
Historical Events on 14 Nisan
Bi'ur Chametz — Burning of Leaven
Bi'ur Chametz, the burning and nullification of leaven, is performed before midday on Erev Pesach.
First Korban Pesach Offered in Egypt
The Israelites offered the first Korban Pesach in Egypt, placing the blood on their doorposts and lintels.
Naomi and Ruth Arrived in Beit Lechem
Naomi and Ruth arrived in Beit Lechem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Offerings of Kayin and Hevel — First Murder
Kayin and Hevel brought offerings to God; Kayin's rejection led to the first murder in human history.
Ta'anit Bechorot — Fast of the Firstborn
Ta'anit Bechorot, the Fast of the Firstborn, commemorates the firstborn being spared from the Tenth Plague.
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising broke out on Erev Pesach (1943), led by Mordechai Anielewicz — the first major urban uprising against the Nazis.
Notable Birthdays on 14 Nisan
The Maharal of Prague, Rabbi Yehudah Loew ben Betzalel
The legendary scholar, philosopher, mystic, and communal leader of Prague, widely renowned as the creator of the Golem.
The Rambam, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides)
The most illustrious figure in post-Talmudic Judaism — Talmudist, codifier, philosopher, and physician. Author of Mishneh Torah and Guide for the Perplexed.
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