אדר ב׳
Rosh Chodesh Adar II
♓ Pisces (Dagim / דגים) · Spring · Tribe of Naphtali · March–April (leap years only)
Two-Day Rosh Chodesh · 5787
Begins at sunset
Monday evening, March 8, 2027
Sunset in New York: 5:54 PM
ends sunset on Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Molad
Monday, 1 hours, 23 minutes and 7 chalakim
1 chelek = 3⅓ seconds · 18 chalakim = 1 minute · 1,080 chalakim = 1 hour
Adar II (אדר ב׳) · 30 days · ♓ Pisces (Dagim / דגים)
Holidays
Purim (14 Adar II)
Shushan Purim (15 Adar II)
Torah Reading
Same as regular Adar: Rosh Chodesh Numbers 28:1–15, Purim Exodus 17:8–16.
Hebrew Year
5787
About
The Month of Adar II
Adar II is the "real" Adar in a leap year — Purim and all the joy of Adar are celebrated in this month. It carries the full spiritual energy of a regular Adar, amplified by the anticipation built during Adar I.
Significance
Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Rosh Chodesh Adar II marks the true beginning of the Purim countdown in a leap year. From this point, all the laws and customs of joy associated with Adar apply in full force.
Spiritual Themes
Themes of Adar II
Adar II amplifies the hidden miracles of the regular Adar. Appearing only in leap years, it teaches that God sometimes provides extra time and extra joy precisely when the world needs it most.
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Mazal
Pisces (Dagim / דגים)
Tribe
Naphtali
Season
Spring
Observances
Customs of Adar II
- •All customs of a regular Adar apply
- •Purim: Megillah, Mishloach Manot, Matanot La’Evyonim, Se’udat Purim
- •Special Shabbatot: Shekalim, Zachor, Parah, HaChodesh
History
Historical Events in Adar II
- •Same events as Adar are commemorated in Adar II during leap years
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