Another name for the month of Nisan is “Chodesh HaAviv” – the month of spring. The word Aviv can be separated into two words, Av-Yud Beis: The father of all twelve [months].
The month of Nisan is the first month because of its great significance. It reminds us about our miraculous departure from Egypt, which was a clear demonstration of the Oneness of G-d and His dominion. Pharaoh worshipped the kid and relied on it for his success, counting on the protection of the month of Nisan, which has the astrological sign of the kid. Instead, he was defeated during this month by the Jewish people who offered the Paschal Lamb, using a kid, illustrating that it is Hashem who is the Master of heaven and earth. It is He Who controls all, and Whose divine providence shapes our lives. No other entity possesses such all-encompassing power. (Aruch HaShulchan, Orach Chayim 429:1-2)
Chodesh Nisan is a month of redemption. “Rabbi Yehoshua said, ‘In Nisan, the world was created. In Nisan, the Patriarchs were born; in Nisan, the Patriarchs passed on. On Passover, Isaac was born… In Nisan they [i.e., the Jewish people] were redeemed, in Nisan they will be redeemed again in the future.” (Tractate Rosh HaShanah 11a)
Our Sages taught, “Future redemption, which will burst forth and emerge from the darkest of circumstances, during a period in which every heart will tremble, saying, ‘All hope has been lost.’ Behold, at that very moment, the glory of Hashem will shine upon you. When will this happen? In the month of Nisan, which G-d has designated for redemption for all generations. All darkness and suffering that occurs to the Jewish people during this month, it is definitely nothing more than the beginning of the sprouting of our redemption…” (Sefer HaTodaah, Chapter 18)
List of People Who Need a r’fuah sh’leimah (a complete recovery)
Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.
Yonasan Chaim ben Yocheved
Nisan ben Shoshanah
Eliyahu Igor ben Rachel Raya
Hillel ben Orah Brachah
Mindel Esther Malkah bas Elka
Sarah bas Miriam
Avigayil bas Chavivah
Malkah Marina bas Miriam Bertha
Esther Hadassah bas Devorah
Mitali Naomi bas Gilah Farcha
Miriam Chayah bas Sarah
Orah bas Devorah Chayah
Adinah Rivkah bas Sharon
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