Moshe Rabeinu (Moses)

Born: 7th of Adar, Egypt, 1393 BCE (Megillah 13b)

Died: 7th of Adara, Mount Nevo, East bank of the Jordan river, 1273 BCE (Megillah 13b)

In Shaar HaGilgulim (hakdama 36) , Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, (the Arizal) writes that Moshe was a
reincarnation of Adam's third son, Sheit (Seth), and that Sheit was a reincarnation of Hevel (Abel).
(The "mem" of Moshe's name stands for "Moshe," the "shin" stands for Sheit, and the "heh" for
Hevel.

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and Rabbi Yitzchak Luria were the reincarnation of Moshe Rabeinu.

Moshe :"I am 120 years old this day (Deuteronomy 31:2), today my years are complete to the day"
(Sifri Devarim 2).

Customs of the Seventh of Adar

The pious have the custom of fasting this day and saying a special prayer or "Tikun for the
seventh of Adar" that is found in the siddur (Jewish prayerbook). For the death of the
righteous is atonement, and fasting, repentance and prayer likewise atone for Israel. When
both types of atonement occur together, total forgiveness is achieved for the people of Israel.
In a leap year, which contains two Adars, this fast is generally observed the second Adar, with
some observing the fast the first Adar also.
It is customary in many Jewish communities for the Chevrah Kadisha (burial society) to
observe the seventh of Adar as a day of gathering for its members. A festive banquet is held
and the entire community participates. Gaba'im (officials) are appointed, and regulations are
adopted for the coming year. The reason for this custom reflects praise upon Israel. Most
working people rejoice when work increases, and are saddened when their work diminishes.
The Chevrah Kadisha, however, never rejoice in their work for obvious reasons. On the
seventh of Adar their work ceased. For upon the death of Moshe Rabenu no creature was
engaged in his burial, except G-d in His Glory alone.