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Adar

Adar

1 8.9
A month in the Jewish calendar that usually falls in February or March
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːdɑr/
: Adar
  • The festival of Purim always takes place in Adar on the Jewish calendar.

Examples

  • Many important events in Jewish history are commemorated during the month of Adar.

  • This year, Adar falls mostly in March, overlapping with some spring holidays.

  • The month of Adar is significant in the Jewish calendar.

  • In Adar, we celebrate Purim.

  • Many important events in Jewish history are commemorated during the month of Adar.

  • The festival of Purim always takes place in Adar on the Jewish calendar.

  • This year, Adar falls mostly in March, overlapping with some spring holidays.

Compounds

Adar Sheni
9.9

An extra month added to the Jewish calendar in leap years after Adar

Surface Forms

Adar singular
Adars plural

Etymology

Adar is the Hebrew name for a month that comes from the names used long ago in the Near East for calendar months. Today Adar is the Jewish month that usually falls in February or March and is the time of the festival Purim, so a helpful way to remember it is as the late-winter 'party' month.