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At the Molad of Adar I

the Miracles and Wonders Begin Where the People of Israel are Saved from Those Who Rise Against Them • A Prayer for the Molad of the Month of Adar I

Feb 9, 2024•עורך ראשי
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At the Molad of Adar I

The Molad (birth of the new moon) of the month of Adar I will occur tonight, the night of the Holy Shabbat, the second day of Rosh Chodesh (the New Month), the 1st of Adar I, 5784. At 9:08 PM and 5 chalakim (parts of a minute), here before you is a prayer written by the Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a (may he live long and good days) for the Molad of the first month of Adar:

The Molad of Adar I, Friday night at 9:08 and 5 chalakim (parts). At that time, according to Rabbi Eliezer the son of Rabbi Yose, one should already read the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), because the miracles and wonders through which the People of Israel are saved from those who rise against them already begin. As it is written: "From heaven the stars fought from their courses" — the initials of "Min Shamayim Nilchamu Hakochavim" (From heaven fought the stars) form the name Haman [in reverse], and "Hakochavim Mimislotam Nilchamu" (The stars from their courses fought) form the name Haman in order. Thus, in this verse, Haman is hinted at twice, which alludes to the two months of Adar in which we wipe out the memory of Haman-Amalek. Regarding this, it is said: Hashem, the Merciful Father, "The eternal mountains were scattered" [Vayispotzetzu (682) Hararei (415) = 1100 (with the kollel)], which is the secret of "Yael the wife (701) of Heber (210) the Kenite (175)" = 1086, who killed Sisera, of whom Haman was a reincarnation. This was achieved through the souls of Sarah (505), Rebecca (307), Rachel (238), and Leah (36) = 1086 being ibur (spiritually impregnated) within her. In addition to the souls of the four Matriarchs who were impregnated within Yael the wife of Heber the Kenite, the soul of King David, peace be upon him, was also impregnated within her. Through his power, she "struck and pierced his temple" — for it was there that the soul of Rabbi Akiva the son of Joseph was impregnated, who was the reincarnation of Jacob and Joseph the son of Jacob. Therefore, the numerical value (Gematria) of "Blessed shall she be above women (440) in the tent (38) [shall she be] blessed (622)" = 1100, which is the same numerical value as Sarah (505), Rebecca (307), Rachel (238), Leah (36), and David (14) = 1100.

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