ראש חודש אדר
Rosh Chodesh Adar 2013
Find the exact dates for Rosh Chodesh Adar 2013 (5773), including when it begins and ends.
When is Rosh Chodesh Adar 2013?
Begins at sunset
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Ends at nightfall
Monday, February 11, 2013
Rosh Chodesh Adar falls in February or March. In a leap year, Rosh Chodesh Adar II is before Purim.
Significance
When Adar begins, we increase in joy. The month contains Purim and is associated with the reversal of fortune in the Book of Esther.
Rosh Chodesh Adar Prayers
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosh Chodesh Adar
The Talmud declares 'When Adar enters, joy increases,' because the month contains Purim. Adar is considered the most joyous month of the Jewish year. In a leap year, there are two months of Adar (Adar I and Adar II), and Purim is celebrated in Adar II. The mazal (sign) of Adar is Pisces (fish), symbolizing fertility and blessing.
Standard Rosh Chodesh prayers are recited: half Hallel, Ya'aleh V'Yavo, the special Torah reading, and Musaf. The atmosphere in the synagogue often becomes more joyful as the community anticipates Purim. In a leap year, Rosh Chodesh Adar I is observed with the same prayers, with the added joy of two months of Adar ahead.
About Rosh Chodesh Adar in 2013
Rosh Chodesh Adar (ראש חודש אדר) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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