Seventh of Adar

Seventh of Adar

On the Jewish calendar, the seventh day of the month of Adar marks the traditional date of the death of Moses. It is also the date of his birth, 120 years earlier. It is believed that Moses was born in Adar I and died in Adar II.

Traditional practices

The pious will fast on the seventh of Adar. A special tikkun (prayer) is added prior to services. Jewish burial societies often meet on the seventh of Adar.

Practices in Israel

The Bible says that "no one knows the exact place of Moses' death, even till this day". From this idea, the Israeli army in collaboration with the Israeli Defense Forces have designated this day in rememorance of those soldiers that have fallen in war, though their bodies have not been found or identified. On Mount Hertzl, there is a wall with the names of 588 fallen soldiers that died in Israel with unknown grave sites.


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