Category: megillat taanit
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Alexander and Jerusalem
Tomorrow (21st Kislev) is a day of celebration in Megillas Taanis because on this day Alexander of Macedonia acknowledged the Jewish rights to Jerusalem and the Temple. The Kutim (who seem to have tried often to cause trouble for the Jews) when to Alexander (who was the equivalent of the UN in those days) and… Read more
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27th Iyar – Megillat Taanit
In Megillat Taanit it says that today is a day of celebration because on this day the Chashmonaim nullified the decree of the Greeks. This is the day that they ‘removed the garlands from Jerusalem.The Greeks would put garlands of flowers (roses) outside their temples of idolatry and also outside all the stores and markets.… Read more