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On the Jewish calendar, the seventh day of the month of Adar , also known as Zayin Adar ( Hebrew : ז׳ אַדָּר) is traditionally given as the date of the death of Moses . It is also believed to be the date of his birth, 120 years earlier. While some believe that Moses was born in Adar I and died in Adar II - others disagree. The common practice is to observe Zayin Adar in Adar I (and not Adar II). A Shomer Collective scholar taught that Moshe lived around 13-14th centuries BCE and the Jewish calendar with its leap year was established around 260 by Hillel over 2000 years after Moshe died. There was no such thing as an Adar II when Moshe died" The Biblical sources suggesting these dates are as follows: Joshua crossed the Jordan river on the 10th of Nisan ( Joshua 4:19 ). Earlier, God had commanded Joshua to perform the crossing "in three days' time" (Joshua 1:1-12), thus this command was given on 7 Nisan. The command is specified as coming "after the death of Moses" (Joshua 1:1). Moses had been mourned for 30 days after his death (Deuteronomy 34:6). Assuming that the Divine command immediately followed the end of the mourning period, Moses must have died 30 days before 7 Nisan, i.e. 7 Adar.1 "Zayin Adar: Paying Tribute to Chevra Kadisha" . jewishlink.news .
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On the Jewish calendar, the seventh day of the month of Adar marks the traditional date of the death of Moses . It is also the date of his birth, 120 years earlier. It is believed that Moses was born in Adar I and died in Adar II.
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The Seventh of Adar , also known as Zayin Adar ( Hebrew : ז׳ אַדָּר ), is the anniversary of the birth and death of Moses in Jewish tradition.It is observed as a fast day in some Jewish communities. "Zayin Adar: Paying Tribute to Chevra Kadisha" . jewishlink.news .
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