mishenichnas Adar marbim besimcha

Pronunciations

mishenichnas Adar marbim besimcha (mee-sheh-NEEKH-nahs ah-DAHR MAHR-beem beh-seem-KHAH) listen

Definitions

  • sent. 'When Adar comes, we increase our joy'; a Purim song.

Example Sentences

  • "As we all know, 'Mishenichnas Adar Marbin B’Simcha--when one enters into Adar, we increase our joy' (Taanis 29A). The Sefer Adar U’Purim by HaRav Yoel Schwartz, as well as the Aishel Avrohom (Butshatsh) both learn that in fact the joy commences with Adar I." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה

    • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      mishenikhnas Adar marbim besimkha, mishenichnas Adar marbim b'simcha, mishenikhnas Adar marbim b'simkha

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