Thursday · Yom Chamishi
יום חמישי
8 Nisan 5780
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Today's Art from Israel
Modern Pilgrimage by Leah Luria print on canvas or fine art paper
View ArtworkNotable on 8 Nisan
180-Day Feast of Achashveirosh Ended
The 180-day feast of King Achashveirosh came to an end, as recounted in Megillat Esther.
First Rabbinic Opposition to the Chassidic Movement
The first rabbinic opposition to the Chassidic movement was announced in Vilna (1772), endorsed by the Vilna Gaon.
Rav Eliyahu Shapira of Prague
Author of Eliyahu Rabbah on Shulchan Aruch and Eliyahu Zuta on the Levush, major works on daily halachah.
Rav Mordechai of Neshchiz
A descendant of the Maharal of Prague and a disciple of Rav Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, a revered Chassidic master.
About 8 Nisan 5780
Thursday, April 2, 2020 corresponds to 8 Nisan 5780 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.