Friday · Yom Shishi
יום שישי
3 Adar I 5779
Friday, February 8, 2019
Today's Art from Israel
Kotel at Dusk by Pessy Samson Print on Fine Art Paper or Canvas Giclée
View ArtworkNotable on 3 Adar I
Completion of the Second Beit HaMikdash
Building of the Second Beit HaMikdash was completed, 515 BCE.
Rav Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht
Founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Kerem B'Yavne, who studied under Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, the Brisker Rav, and the Chazon Ish.
Rav Eliyahu Dovid Rabinowitz-Teumim
Known as the Aderes, he served as Rav of Ponovezh, Mir, and then as Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim.
Rav Mordechai Yaffe
Known as the Baal HaLevushim, author of Levush Mordechai, he served as Rav of Grodno, Lublin, and Posen.
About 3 Adar I 5779
Friday, February 8, 2019 corresponds to 3 Adar I 5779 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.