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Sunday, February 14, 2027

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Halachic Times (Zmanim)
Times for Houston, TX 77027
5:47 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar):
6:19 AM
Earliest Tallit and Tefillin (Misheyakir):
7:02 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah):
9:47 AM
Latest Shema:
10:43 AM
Latest Shacharit:
12:36 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom):
1:05 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah):
3:53 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”):
5:04 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”):
6:10 PM
Sunset (Shkiah):
6:35 PM
Nightfall (Tzeit Hakochavim):
12:35 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah):
56:14 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour):
Jewish History

Moses was born in Egypt on the 7th of Adar of the year 2368 from creation (1393 BCE). According to one opinion, the year of Moses' birth was a "leap year", and he was born in the first Adar.

Moses passed away on his 120th birthday -- Adar 7, 2488 (1273 BCE)

Links:
Moses- The Man of G-d
The Birth of a Leader
The Head
Moses Disappears
More on Moses
Is it Special to Pass Away on One's Birthday?

Laws and Customs

Once a month, as the moon waxes in the sky, we recite a special blessing called Kiddush Levanah, "the sanctification of the moon," praising the Creator for His wondrous work we call astronomy.

Kiddush Levanah is recited after nightfall, usually on Saturday night. The blessing is concluded with songs and dancing, because our nation is likened to the moon—as it waxes and wanes, so have we throughout history. When we say this blessing, we renew our trust that very soon, the light of G‑d's presence will fill all the earth and our people will be redeemed from exile.

Though Kiddush Levanah can be recited as early as three days after the moon's rebirth, the kabbalah tells us it is best to wait a full week, till the seventh of the month. Once 15 days have passed, the moon begins to wane once more and the season for saying the blessing has passed.

Links:

Kiddush Levana: Sanctification of the Moon
Brief Guide to Kiddush Levanah: Thank G‑d for the Moon!

Daily Thought

You don't learn by having faith. You learn by questioning, by challenging, by re-examining everything you've ever believed.

And yet, all this is a matter of faith
—the faith that there is a truth to be found.

It is another paradox: To truly question, you must truly have faith.