EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 2 MIN
If during Adar we are meant to be Marbim B'simcha, why do we say Tachanun?
from Stump The Rabbi · host StumpTheRabbi.org
The joy of Adar is unique because it centers on the power of transformation within our regular, everyday lives rather than escaping from them. While other holidays might omit Tachanun to rise above the mundane, Adar is a time when we engage with the physical world and even its negative aspects to turn them into something holy. Therefore, we say Tachanun because the greatest possible joy is found in the ability to descend into the "bottom" of the world and transform that negativity into a connection with the Divine.
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The joy of Adar is unique because it centers on the power of transformation within our regular, everyday lives rather than escaping from them. While other holidays might omit Tachanun to rise above the mundane, Adar is a time when we engage with the physical world and even its negative aspects to turn them into something holy. Therefore, we say Tachanun because the greatest possible joy is found in the ability to descend into the "bottom" of the world and transform that negativity into a connection with the Divine.
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If during Adar we are meant to be Marbim B'simcha, why do we say Tachanun?
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