“…From when Adar arrives, joy is increased…” – Talmud, Taanis 29a משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה – תענית כט,א The month of Adar is a season of joy and good fortune. For this reason, our Sages taught that if one has a court case against a gentile, he should try to schedule the trial for the month of Adar, as the […]

Every month has a hidden sense that when revealed can be effective on our spiritual work of growth and refinement. In this video Rabbi Anava is explaining about the month of Adar (Pisces sign) Duration of class:1:04:44              

“….White, green and blue fabrics, embroidered with cords of linen and purple wool, were draped on silver rods and marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a pavement of green, white, shell, and onyx marble…” – Esther 1:6 חוּר כַּרְפַּס וּתְכֵלֶת אָחוּז בְּחַבְלֵי בוּץ וְאַרְגָּמָן עַל גְּלִילֵי כֶסֶף וְעַמּוּדֵי שֵׁשׁ מִטּוֹת זָהָב וָכֶסֶף עַל רִצְפַת בַּהַט וָשֵׁשׁ […]

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Every month has a special blessing and a special power that we can tap into and enjoy this G-odly blessing. In this video Rabbi Anava is explaining about the month of Adar   Duration of class: 1:12:31              

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“…Therefore, they called these days Purim, named for the pur…” – Esther 9:26 עַל כֵּן קָרְאוּ לַיָּמִים הָאֵלֶּה פוּרִים עַל שֵׁם הַפּוּר – אסתר ט, כו The Jewish nation faced a threat of annihilation. Mordechai, their leader, occupied a prominent position in the government (see Esther 2:19, “Mordechai sat at the king’s gate”), and the beautiful and beloved queen of […]

“….And Mordechai told him all that had befallen him…” – Esther 4:7 וַיַּגֶּד לוֹ מָרְדֳּכַי אֵת כָּל אֲשֶׁר קָרָהוּ – אסתר ד, ז • Mordechai occupied an important position in the kingdom long before the Purim miracle, as is indicated by the repeated expression in the Megilah, “Mordechai was sitting at the king’s gate” (2:19, 2:21 et al). If the […]

“…A seven-day feast in the courtyard of the king’s palace garden. White, green and blue fabrics, embroidered with cords of linen and purple wool, were draped on silver rods and marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a pavement of green, white, shell, and onyx marble…” – Esther 1:5-6 …מִשְׁתֶּה שִׁבְעַת יָמִים בַּחֲצַר גִּנַּת בִּיתַן הַמֶּלֶךְ: חוּר […]

“…Therefore, they called these days Purim, named for the pur…” – Esther 9:26 עַל כֵּן קָרְאוּ לַיָּמִים הָאֵלֶּה פוּרִים עַל שֵׁם הַפּוּר – אסתר ט, כו A central theme in the Purim miracle is the procedure and process through which Mordechai and Esther orchestrated the salvation of the Jewish people. “Mordechai sat at the king’s gate” (2:19 et al), a […]

Some maintain that one is obligated to feast and rejoice on the 14th of Adar I. This is not our custom. Nevertheless, one should dine somewhat more than usual, in order to fulfill his obligation according to those who are stringent. “And the glad of heart, feast constantly (Mishlei 15:15)”. – Rem”a, OC 697 יש אומרים שחייב להרבות במשתה ושמחה […]

All Jewish people today customarily fast on the 13th of Adar, in remembrance of the fast that they fasted in the days of Haman, as is written (Esther 9:31), “the matter of the fasts and the outcries.” (Rambam, Hilchos Taaniyos 5:5) ונהגו כל ישראל בזמנים אלו להתענות בי”ג באדר זכר לתענית שהתענו בימי המן שנאמר דברי הצומות וזעקתם – רמב”ם […]

On Rosh Chodesh Adar, Rabbi Alon Anava gave a lecture about how one can reach true happiness and serve G-od with joy                  

“…And Mordechai told him all that had befallen him…” Esther 4:7 וַיַּגֶּד לוֹ מָרְדֳּכַי אֵת כָּל אֲשֶׁר קָרָהוּ – אסתר ד, ז Mordechai occupied an important position in Achashveirosh’s government (see Esther 2:19, “and Mordechai sat at the king’s gate.”) In addition, his cousin (or niece, see Targum,) was Achashveirosh’s queen. Presumably, even if Haman’s decree did come to pass […]