Kislev in Jewish History
5 Kislev - (1631) - Passing of Maharsha
9 Kislev - (1773; 1827) - Birth & Passing of Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch
13 Kislev - (475 CE) - Passing of Ravina II as well the Talmud was completed
15 Kislev - (162 BCE) - The Greeks set up the "Abomination of Desolation" in the Temple
15 Kislev - (188 CE)- Passing of Rabbi Judah HaNasi.
18 Kislev - (1237) - Passing of Rabbi Abraham Maimuni
18 Kislev - (1811) - Passing of Rabbi Boruch of Medzhybizh
19 Kislev - (1772) - Passing of The Great Maggid of Mezeritch
19 Kislev- (1798) - Release of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi from prison
20 Kislev - (347 BCE) - Ezra's address
21 Kislev - (1944) - Satmar Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum rescued
25 Kislev - (1312 BCE) - Mishkan completed
25 Kislev - (162 BCE) The Greeks make pagan sacrifices in the Temple
25 Kislev - (164 BCE) - The Hanukkah miracle
25 Kislev - (1904) - Rabbi Chaim Chizkiah Medini died
26 Kislev - (1198) - Raavad's death
27 Kislev - (2105 BCE) - Flood rains cease
27 Kislev - (1817) - Death of Rabbi Chaim of Tchernovitz
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