9 Cheshvan
- On this date in A.D. 67 the forces of Cestius Gallus were defeated in their attempt to capture Jerusalem and were decimated during their retreat.
- Yahrzeit of Rabbeinu Asher ben Yechiel, more commonly known as the Ros"h. He wrote a Halachic commentary on the Talmud and was instrumental in combining the Franco-German style of learning of the Tosfiats with that of the Sefardic Torah leaders. His son wrote the Tur, the fore-runner of the Shulchan Aruch and, as such, he was a very influential person in the development of Halacha.
10 Cheshvan
- The town of Vidin, Bulgaria would celebrate a "Purim" on this day because they were saved from an oppressive governor.
- Noach is told to enter the Ark
- Birthdate of Gad, son of Yaakov
11 Cheshvan
- Many have the custom to visit the Tomb of Rachel on her Yahrzeit
- 6th Yahrzeit of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel. A giant of perseverance and self sacrifice. Despite suffering from Parkinson's and other medical issues for years, he traveled the world to raise money for his Yeshiva and had an open and loving heart for every Jew.
12 Cheshvan
- Yahrzeit of Rav Yehuda Zadkoh, Rosh Yeshiva of Porat Yosef. A leader in raising the level of Torah scholarship among Sefardic Jewry.
13 Cheshvan
- In 1553, by Papal decree the Inquisition burned over 1,000 copies of the Talmud in Venice
- Last night to say Kiddush Levana for Cheshvan
15 Cheshvan
- During the First Temple Period on this date Yeravam ben Nevat celebrated the holiday he invented.
- Yahrzeit of the Chazon Ish. One of the founders of Bne Brak and instrumental in the rebuilding of the post-war Orthodox community. A very creative interpreter of Halacha.
- On the Jewish calendar this is the anniversary of Kristallnacht.
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