Thursday · Yom Chamishi
יום חמישי
18 Adar 5791
Thursday, March 13, 2031
Notable on 18 Adar
David Emmanuel Sworn In as Governor of Georgia
David Emmanuel was sworn in as governor of Georgia, 1801.
Expulsion of Jewish Artisans from Moscow
A Russian imperial decree ordering the expulsion of all Jewish artisans from Moscow, 1891.
First Anglo-Jewish Periodical in the United States Published
The first Anglo-Jewish periodical in the United States, The Jew, was published, 1823.
Jews of Smyrna Attacked Over Ritual Murder Charge
Jews of Smyrna, Turkey were attacked by Greeks charging ritual murder, 1901.
Napoleon Suspends Jewish Emancipation
Napoleon I issued a decree suspending emancipation of Jews in French-occupied countries, 1808.
Pope Reaffirms Forced Baptism Rule
The Pope reaffirmed a Church rule forcing Christianity upon a Jewish child baptized against parents' will, 1747.
Rav Alexander Ziskind of Horodna
Author of Yesod V'Shoresh Ha'Avodah, a foundational mussar work on daily conduct and kavanos for tefillos and mitzvos.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky
Son of the Steipler Gaon, he completed the entire Talmud Bavli, Yerushalmi, and Rambam annually and was widely regarded as a leading Torah authority.
Rav Chanoch Henoch HaKohen
Alexander Rebbe, disciple of Rav Simcha Bunam of Pshis'cha, the Kotzker Rebbe, and the Chidushei HaRim.
Rav Yechezkel Levenstein
Mashgiach of Ponevezh who learned with the Chafetz Chaim in Radin and served as mashgiach in Kletsk, Lomza, Mir, and Ponevezh.
About 18 Adar 5791
Thursday, March 13, 2031 corresponds to 18 Adar 5791 on the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar. The Hebrew date begins at sunset on the preceding evening.