Thursday · Yom Chamishi
יום חמישי
21 Adar 5775
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Today's Art from Israel
Kotel at Dusk by Pessy Samson Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkNotable on 21 Adar
Purim of Narbonne
Purim of Narbonne, oldest private Purim on record, 1236.
Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk
Author of Noam Elimelech, student of the Maggid of Mezritch, and teacher of the Chozeh of Lublin and other great Chassidic leaders.
Rav Moshe Shmuel Glasner
Great-grandson of the Chasam Sofer, Rabbi of Klausenberg, and author of Dor Revi'i on Tractate Chullin.
Rav Shlomo Yosef Zevin
Editor of the Talmudic Encyclopedia, who pioneered the systematic encyclopedic treatment of Talmudic and halachic subjects.
Rav Yitzchak Elchonon Spector
Rav of Kovno for 32 years, author of Be'er Yitzchak, Ein Yitzchak, and Nachal Yitzchak.
About 21 Adar 5775
Thursday, March 12, 2015 corresponds to 21 Adar 5775 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.