Women of Holy Blossom: Rosh Chodesh Nissan

Zodiac sign: Aries, Attribute of the month: Speech, Letter: ה

The month of Nissan is referred to as Chodesh ha-aviv (month of spring). It is considered the first month of the Jewish calendar, the spiritual Rosh ha-shana and the month of Tishrei, which is considered the first month of the physical world. The month of Nissan is inspiring, and uplifting when nature and every living soul wakes up from hibernation. It signals renewal and hope. It is the month of double miracles as Nissan has two Nun letters (נ for Nes).

These are the miracles that G/d did to redeem us from slavery in Egypt.

The spiritual birthday of the world is in Nissan, Head of the Months, [ניסן]
Nissan in the Gematria equals two times [פה] mouth [(50+10+60+50)=170 = Nissan; 80+5= [פה] Peh ([פה] x 2 = 85×2 =170. The connection to the letter is “speech”, as we are to retell the story of Exodus from Egypt through the Haggadah. We celebrate the eight-day holiday from the 15 to the 22nd of Nissan (April 22-30) and following the rituals we experience the true spiritual freedom when after 210 years of being slaves G/d took us out of Egypt and we became superhuman and appreciated the power of nature reaching its zenith in the spring. It is through Pesach that we became a nation of priests (Am-Kohanim) therefore we became subjects of our King, G/d.

The limb of the month is the “right foot” because we have to make a quantum leap with the right foot, to start a transformation for 49 days from Pesach to Shavuot. Yehuda is the tribe of the month of Nissan as he is the King of the 12 tribes.

The permutation of this month is the four letters of G/d in the correct position יהוה as it is the first month of the year and this permutation can
be found in the book Psalms 96:11: “יִשְׂמְחוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְתָגֵל הָאָרֶץ,” “Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.”  This verse reveals the energy of the month that brings joy and happiness in heaven and on earth.

In the interest of Rosh Chodesh, each month is a new beginning, each month brings new energy and we are revitalized. Chodesh in the Gematria equals 312 and the word G/d יהוה equals (10+5+6+5) 26 if we multiply 26 by 12 months of the year it equals 312, it signifies that G/d is with us every month. During the month of Nissan we must rejoice together, Heaven and Earth, the spiritual from G/d and the physical from Man and it reflects it in our wishes for each other “Chag Pesach kasher v’sameach” Kosher for the sake of heaven, and Sameach for our sake.

We must step into this month with the ‘Right’ foot, some people believe, we should be positive and act with Chessed during the first 12 days of the month and beyond as we then ‘plant’ positive roots for the entire year and renewal of our lives. Furthermore, living under the current anxious situation, I feel certain optimism that this month we could turn grief into joy and sorrow and pain into hope. Ken Yehi Ratzon!

by Teresa Quiroz, on behalf of Women of Holy Blossom Temple

Shacharit Service: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:30 am ET, in-person or via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93902401402?pwd=dGlOR2dEcGs1RVc0OVFwdkFtOVo5UT09
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For upcoming dates and why Rosh Chodesh is special for women see https://holyblossom.org/rosh-chodesh/