Tuesday, November 5, 2019

So When Is the Yahrtzeit


When is די מאמע רחל'ס Yahrzeit?


1) According to the פסיקתא רבתי, the מאמע רחל died 
between Pesach & Shavuos
 when the ground was dry
(see Rashi Breishis 48:7 who agrees with the Pesikta)

2) The ילקוט שמעוני writes, she died on the 11th of Cheshvan.

3) In one of the dead sea scrolls,* it is written that she died
on the 10th of Teves.



*Sefarim Chitzonim, not necessarily  Chazal
     



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