Abib 1

Abib 1
Nisan (Abib) Always has 30 Days Mazal is Toleh (ram) Tribe is Reuben

New Moon. B'midbar 10:8-10

As we start the beginning of a new year according to HASHEM's calendar, let us reflect back on the events of this day.

Important Note: Dates within ( ) are generally accepted dates from Rabbinical sources.
Dates outside ( ) reflect Scriptural text and can be viewed by going to our Timeline document.

Biblical Year

BCE / CE

Description of Event

1 3760

Creation of the World
Triennial Cycle and Rosh Hashanah 1:1

Beginning of the year.
Sh’mot 12:2    Mishna: Seder Moed Tractate Rosh HaShanah: 1:1

Beginning of Sabbatical Year
Sh’mot 23:11

The appointed time for the family of Arah (tribe of Judah) to bring firewood for the Temple.
Nehemiah 10:34    Taanis 26a

1657 2104
Waters are strong on the earth for 150 days in the days of Noah.    Day 92
B’reshit 7:24    Seder Olam 4

2369 1392
Yocheved hides Moses after a 6 months and one day pregnancy    Day 24
Artscroll Mesorah on Shavuos, page 61.

2449 1312
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.    Day 1
Sh’mot 40:1-16    Sh’mot 40:1-16     Vayikra 8:31-36    Rashi

The Tabernacle — Tent of Meeting is permanently set up.
Sh’mot 40:2    B’midbar Rabbah 13

The first time that fire fell from heaven happened when the Altar was set up by Moses.
Shabbath 87b

On the first day, Nahshon son of Amminadab, the leader of the children of Judah, brought his Altar dedication offering.    B’midbar 7:12-17

Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron were killed for offering strange fire.
Vayikra 10:1-2    Megillat Taanit 1

HASHEM talks to Moses, in the Tent of Meeting, about Pesach.
B’midbar 9:1-4

The mitzvah of the Red Heifer given.

2484 1277
Israelites camp at Kadesh (sanctuary).    This is camp 32.
Study on B’midbar 33    Seder Olam 9

2487 1274
Miryam's death in the fortieth year.
Seder Olam 9

2489 1272
The Children of Israel mourn for Moses for 30 days    Day 23
D’varim 34:8

7 Year famine end for King Jehoram.
M’lakhim Bet 8:1    Yo’el 1:4    Taanit 5a

3200 561
Hezekiah begins consecration of the Temple.    Day 1
Divrei-HaYamim Bet 29:17

3387 374
Cyrus was crowned “King of Babylonia and King of all lands”.

3404 357
Plot of Bigthan and Teresh to assassinate Xerxes is discovered by Mordecai.
Book of Esther    Apocrypha

The pur was cast for the Esther's people.
Esther 3:7

God gives Egypt to Babylon for wages.
Yechezk’el 29:17

3415 346
Ezra begins journey from Babylon.
Ezra 7:9

Ezra finishes dealing with foreign wives.
Ezra 10:17

Nehemiah is sad before Artaxerxes.
Nehemiah 2:1

Nehemiah leaves for Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 2:1-9

The sanctuary of Yechezk’el's Temple is purified.
Yechezk’el 45:18

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