10 Adar
- My birthday
11 Adar
- In many communities תחנון is not recited beginning with this date as in earlier times this was a date on which villagers could read the Megillah.
- Yahrzeit of the CHID"A (d. 1804). A prolific author who wrote countless works on a myriad of Torah topics. Intrepid traveler who met many of the Torah giants of his time as he raised funds for the small community in Jerusalem. He visited many of the great European libraries where he found ancient manuscripts which he authenticated and often quoted from.
- Yahrzeit of Rav Avrohom Bornstein better known as the Avnei Nezer (d. 1910). Chassidic rebbe and son-in-law of the Kotzker best known for his responsa and work on the laws of Shabbos.
13 Adar
- Fast of Esther. There is a debate as to what is being commemorated. Some say it is the three day fast that was instituted before Esther went to see the king. Others suggest that the Jews fasted a year later on the day they battled their Amalekite enemies.
- There is a custom to donate half-shekels (or half of the local currency) on this day in memory of the half-shekel that was donated this time of year in Temple times. As the Torah mentions the word תורמה, donation, three times, many have the custom to give three half-shekels.
- Yahrzeit of Rav Moshe Feinstein (d. 1985) who was known as the leading Halachic decisor in the world in post-War era. Nine volumes of his responsa have been published. He also lead Mesivta Tifereth Yerushalaim in NY for 50 years and numerous volumes of his Talmudic insights have been published.
14 Adar
- Purim
- This is one of five dates during the year when there is a prevalent custom to daven early.
- The Torah reading on Purim is the shortest on record being only nine verses long.
- As it is thirty days from Pesach it is the day on which to start studying the laws and ideas of Pesach.
- In 1840 the Jewish community of Rhodes was cleared of a blood libel when the child was found alive.
15 Adar
- Shushan Purim for those who live in cities that were walled since the time of Joshua. Observed in Jerusalem and a few other places.
- Yahrzeit of Rav Chaim Kamiel (d. 2005) Rosh Yeshiva in Ofakim.
16 Adar
- This is the second break within the four special Torah readings in Adar. Only when Rosh Chodesh Adar falls on a Friday are there two breaks. ובי"ו
- Yahrzeit of Rav Pinchas Menachem Alter (d. 1996) Rosh Yeshiva of the Gerrer Yeshiva and briefly Rebbe of Ger.
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