Respect for Others – the Month of Iyar – Iyar 5782

Why the month of Iyar is a time for us to work on improving respect for others.
Why the month of Iyar is a time for us to work on improving respect for others.
The two names of the second month of the Hebrew calendar are Iyar and Ziv. Both are related to light. Iyar (אִיָיר ) is cognate to the word “light” (אוֹר ). Ziv (זִיו ), which means “splendor” or “brilliance,” is one of the 13 synonyms for light in Hebrew. Both names allude to the special light that shines in this second month of the Jewish calendar.
The Passover Seder is a powerful process, taking each participant from slavery to freedom. This year, make your Seder table personally relevant and transformational with the 15 Steps to Personal Freedom Seder Guide.
Nissan! The name itself evokes a sense of freshness and renewal. From the very beginning of Jewish history, Nissan has been synonymous with a longing for redefinition and hope.
On Passover, we celebrate how G‑d took the Jewish People out of Egypt, where they had been enslaved by Pharaoh.
When we read the Haggadah at the Seder, we retell this story to our children, who will one day retell it to their children. It tells us how G‑d chose us to be His special people, which helps us understand our purpose and meaning in life.
The spirit of Purim permeates the entire month, making it a time of unparalleled rejoicing and good mazal (fortune) for the Jewish people.
Megillah with in-depth commentary, side by side version, to facilitate understanding the profound wisdom and knowledge of the Megillah
This month, Adar l, is an added month in the Jewish leap year—a shanah meuberet (lit., “a pregnant year”)