Month | Hebrew Name | Astrological Sign |
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Tishrei | Moznayim | Libra |
Cheshvan | Akrav | Scorpio |
Kislev | Keshet | Sagittarius |
Teves | G'di | Capricorn |
Shevat | D'li | Aquarius |
Adar (on leap years there is a double month of Adar) | Dagim | Pisces |
Nissan | Taleh | Aries |
Iyar | Shor | Taurus |
Sivan | Teomim | Gemini |
Tammuz | Sartan | Cancer |
Av | Aryeh | Leo |
Elul | Betulah | Virgo |
(Hebrew name: Betulah, Astrological sign: Virgo)
1 |
New Year for the tithing of livestock (one of four New Years in the calendar) Plague of Lice; Prophesy of Haggai Yahrzeit of David Hanigid, grandson of the Rambam |
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3 |
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, author of the sefer Olat Raayah Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yitzchak Tzaddikah of Yerba |
4 |
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Meir Simchah HaKohen of Dvinsk, author of the sefer Tosephos Yom Tov Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna, Rosh Yeshivas Chevron, Jerusalem, and author of the sefer Dalios Yechezkel |
5 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Moshe Idan of Yerba |
7 |
Yocheved (Moses mother) returned to her husband Amram; the Spies died (Bmidbar 14:37). Yahrzeit of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim |
8 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Rabbanit Malka of Belz |
9 |
Dan ben Yaakov Aveinu born, also his Yahrzeit. (Prince of the Tribe) Yahrzeit of Rabbi Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin. |
10 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Pinchas of Karitz |
12 |
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Zvi Michal Shapiro, author of the seforim Tzitz Hakodesh and Tikkum Chatzos Yahrzeit of Rabbi Simcha Bunem of Parshischa Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon of Toledo |
13 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yosef Chaim, the Ben Ish Chai |
15 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yaakov Kapel Chasid |
18 |
Chai Elul Birthday of the Baal Shem Tov (5458/1698) Birthday of the Baal HaTanyah (Schneer Zalmon), founder of Chabad/Lubavitch Movement Yahrzeit of Rabbi Avraham Jungreis Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yehuda Loevy ben Bezalel of Prague (The Maharal of Prague), Rebbe, Talmudist, Kabbalist, Rosh Yeshivah, Head Rabbi of Prague, creator of the Golem of Prague. (5369/1609) The Maharal is the author of Tiferet Yisrael which speaks of the greatness of Torah and mitzvot; Netivot Olam, concerning ethical conduct and good midot; Be'er Hagolah, a commentary on rabbinical quotations; Netzach Yisrael, about Clal Yisrael's exile and imminent redemption; Or Chadash, on the book of Megillah Esther; Ner Mitzvah, concerning Chanukah; Gevurot Hashem, an in-depth look at the Haggadah and freedom from Egypt; he also wrote quite a few other holy books. The Maharal is considered by many to be the father of the Chassidic Movement and the Mussar Movement. He reveals many of the mysteries of Creation, metaphysics, and Kabbalistic teachings in a style that has been accepted unanimously by all schools of thought. As an educator of all ages, the Maharal advocated following the process of teaching recommended in the Talmud (Pirkei Avot). In the Maharal's day, there was a tremendous and unrelenting danger for the Jewish community from the anti-Semetic, non-G-dfearing population. Therefore, to remedy the situation, the Maharal created the Golem of Prague, a giant Frankenstein-like being who became the protector of the Jewish people in the region. In Prague today, Altneu Schul, built in 1270, (which became the Maharal's synagogue) stands today. |
19 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Eliyohu Lapian, author of the sefer Lev Eliyohu |
20 | Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yosef Kahanaman Rosh Yeshivas Ponieviez |
21 |
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Nisim Kaduri Chazan, author of the sefer Maaseh Nisim Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yehonatan Iveshitz, author of the sefer Yaaros Devash Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen |
23 |
Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yosef Badad, author of the sefer Minchas Chinuch Yahrzeit of Rabbi Uri of Sterlisk, the Saraf |
24 |
Bath-Sheva brought to David (Shmuel II 11:2); Zerubavel started reconstruction of the Holy Temple Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yisroel Meir HaKohen Kagan of Radin, author of the sefer Chofetz Chayim Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yechzkel Abramsky, author of the sefer Chazon Yechzzel on the Tosefta |
25 |
Universe created; completion of building the wall around jerusalem (Nechemia 6:15) Yahrzeit of the Tanna Rabbi Eliezer ben Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov |
26 |
Creation of the firmament. Yahrzeit of Rabbi Chaim Pinto. |
27 |
Creation of the land, seas, and plants Yahrzeit of Rabbi Sar Shalom, the Admor of Belz Yahrzeit of Rabbi Natan HaKohen Adler, Rabbi of the Chasam Sofer |
28 | Creation of the sun, moon, and stars |
29 | Creation of the creeping and swimming creatures and the birds |