Adar
| Adar | |
|---|---|
Hasidic Jews celebrating Purim, the holiday of the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Achaemenid Empire 474 BCE | |
| Native name | אֲדָר (Hebrew) |
| Calendar | Hebrew calendar |
| Month number | 12 and 13 (in leap years) |
| Number of days | 29 (30 Adar I and 29 Adar II in leap years) |
| Season | Winter (Northern Hemisphere) |
| Gregorian equivalent | February–March |
| Significant days | |
Adar (Hebrew: אֲדָר, ʾĂdār; from Akkadian adaru) is the sixth month of the civil year and the twelfth month of the religious year on the Hebrew calendar, roughly corresponding to the month of March in the Gregorian calendar. It is a month of 29 days.
In the Talmud, Adar is considered an especially joyous month, owing to Purim, which is situated in the middle of the month. This sentiment is expressed in the Talmudic declaration:
When the month of Adar begins, one increases rejoicing.
The Talmud also associates Adar with good luck and suggests to schedule court cases during this month.