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Wednesday, March 24, 2027

Calendar for: Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana 7037 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118   |   Contact Info
Halachic Times (Zmanim)
Times for New Orleans, LA 70118
5:44 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar):
6:17 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir):
7:00 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah):
10:01 AM
Latest Shema:
11:03 AM
Latest Shacharit:
1:06 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom):
1:38 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah):
4:44 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”):
6:01 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”):
7:14 PM
Sunset (Shkiah):
7:39 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim):
1:06 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah):
61:47 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour):
Shushan Purim
Events for Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana
10:00am - 12:30pm
Jewish History

The battles fought between the Jews and their enemies, which took place on Adar 13 throughout the Persian empire (see "Today in Jewish History" for that date), continued for two days -- Adar 13 and 14 -- in the capital city of Shushan, where there were a greater number of Jew haters. Thus the victory celebrations in Shushan were held on the 15th of Adar, and the observance of the festival of Purim was instituted for that day in Shushan and all walled cities. (See Laws and Customs below).

On this date, in the year following the Holy Temple’s destruction, G‑d tells Ezekiel to take up a lamentation for Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and for the Jewish nation’s other enemies, foretelling their ultimate downfall.

Read the prophecy here: Ezekiel ch. 32

Laws and Customs

In cities that are surrounded by a wall dating from the days of Joshua (13th century BCE) -- a prominent example is the city of Jerusalem -- the festival of Purim is observed on the 15th of Adar (instead of the 14th), in commemoration of the fact that in the ancient walled city of Shushan, the first Purim was celebrated on this day (see "Today in Jewish History").

All over the world, Tachanun is omitted due to the special joy of the day.

(For an overview of the Purim observances and links to more information, see "Laws and Customs" for Adar 14.)

Daily Thought

Looking at your world from Above, all is good.

Looking at your world from within, things don’t always look so nice.

Until you connect your world below to the world above. Then the goodness flows downward without distortion.

How do you make that connection? By clinging tightly above.

By putting all your trust in G‑d.

Tanya, Igeret Hakodesh 11 (pg. 232). Likutei Torah Chukat 62a.