Adar

Adar (אֲדָר‎) is the twelfth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar. It is a month with 29 days. In years when there is a leap month, it is preceded by Adar I, which has 30 days.

Adar is the happiest month of the Hebrew Calendar because Purim occurs during Adar. Purim is the holiday that commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman, and is recorded in the Book of Esther.

Events in Adar:

1 Adar ~ The ninth plague, the Plague of Darkness is said to have occurred on the land of Israel in 1313 BCE before Pharaoh allowed the Israelites leave the land of Egypt.

1 Adar ~ the death of Rabbi Avraham ben Mier ibn Ezra (b. 1089 ~ 1164).

13 Adar ~ Fast of Esther. The Megillah of Esther is read in synagogue on this date.

14 Adar ~ Purim.