B"H
Tuesday, Shevat 30, 5779 / February 5, 2019
Today is Rosh Chodesh Adar 1. Because this year is a Hebrew leap year, which consists of 13 months, we have two months of Adar (Adar 1 & Adar 2).
Q. Why is the additional month added in Adar and not any of the other months of the year?
A. Because Adar is considered the 12th month of the year. Although the New Year begins on Rosh Hashana, yet, the months begin from Nissan. Thus, Adar is the last month of the year. For this reason we add the new month in Adar.
The month of Adar is associated with Simcha - happiness. Our sages tell us, “Mishenichnas Adar Marbin Besimcha" - "When the month of Adar enters we increase in happiness.” This year with two months of Adar, we should add more happiness and simcha.
On Rosh Chodesh, during the morning service, we recite Psalm 104. In this Psalm King David speaks of G-d’s praises for providing the entire universe with all their needs. “…How abundant are your works, with wisdom You made them all... Everything looks to You with hope, to provide their food in its proper time...”
This chapter reminds us that it is G-d Who provides for all our needs, thus strengthening our conviction that G-d will continue to provide us with all our needs in the new month as well.
The Baal Shem Tov was once traveling with some of his followers, when one of them became very thirsty. There was no water anywhere to be found. The Baal Shem Tov turned to his disciple and said, "Do you believe that G-d is aware of the needs of every being and provides for them?”
"Yes, I firmly believe this," replied the student.
"If you have absolute faith in G-d, then He will provide your needs," assured the Baal Shem Tov.
A little while later, they noticed a water-carrier in the distance. They motioned for him to come over and paid him for some water and the student quenched his thirst.
"Why are you carrying water in the middle of nowhere?" asked the Baal Shem Tov.
"I can't explain it," answered the water-carrier. "My master has gone mad and instead of having his water fetched from the well close to his home, he sent me to bring water from a well in this area."
Upon hearing this the Baal Shem Tov said to his students, "It says in Psalm 104 that G-d provides the beasts of the field with water. If only man would turn to G-d with complete faith and trust, He would also give them all their needs and they would lack nothing!"
HAVE A VERY GOOD, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY DAY & CHODESH/MONTH