The Month Of Tishrei

Rosh ha-Shanah lOb-lla, 16a

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It was taught: Rabbi Eliezer says: In Tishrei the world was created; in Tishrei the patriarchs were born; in Tishrei the patriarchs died; on Passover Isaac was born; on Rosh ha-Shanah Sarah, Rachel, and Hannah were remembered; on Rosh ha-Shanah Joseph went out from the prison house.

Themes

CreationPatriarchsMosesAdam EveHoly LandWomen

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