Posted on 02/18/18
The annual zayin Adar Seudah will take place this year on Thursday evening, Feb. 22, 2018 at The Knish Shop Party Room, 6:30pm, $20pp, Guest Speaker Rabbi Pinchos Gross.
Baltimore, MD - March 11, 2015 - It has become traditional in communities throughout the Jewish world to observe an annual date on which the local Chevra Kadisha would fast, learn mishnayos and visit the cemetery. In the evening they would hold a Chevra Kadisah Seudah, a meal which would be attended by all members of the Chevra Kadisha. Although there is no universal date for this Chevra Kadisha day and each community would observe a date in accordance with local custom, the most popular date is the 7th of Adar, the date on which Moshe Rabbeinu was born and on which he died. The Torah, in describing Moshe Rabbeinu’s death (Devarim 24:6) states: “And He buried him in the valley.” Rashi explains that G-d himself buried Moshe. Therefore there was no need to call upon the Chevra Kadisha on that day and so they have time for their “annual reunion.”
For over 60 years, Chevra Ahavas Chesed of Baltimore has held its annual Chevra Kadisha Seudah on the 7th of Adar, and currently, everyone is encouraged to attend the seudah to express their appreciation to all the volunteers of the various different Chevra Kadisha groups operating in Baltimore. On February 26, the night of the 7th of Adar, this year’s Zayin Adar Seudah was held at the Knish Shop Hall with seventy people in attendance. The affair was chaired by Yitzchok Steinharter and the guest speaker was Rabbi Shlomo Porter from the Etz Chaim Center who wove together a tapestry of examples from Tanach about chessed.
Mr. Menashe Taban, the head of the San Jose, CA area Chevra Kadisha was in town for some family business and joined in fasting, the minyan, and at the seudah.
While on the topic of Chevra Kadisha, it is important to note that young and not so young should make arrangements for after 120 years prior to the actual date. Therefore, if you have not already done so, you may want to click here to review the Chevra Ahavas Chessed website for all pertinent membership information.
The evening was enjoyed by all, especially since everyone was involved with the Chevra Kadisha in a pleasant manner. Please mark your calendars for next year’s 7th of Adar Chevra Kadisha Seudah to be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
Mr. Menashe Taban, the head of the San Jose, CA area Chevra Kadisha was in town for some family business and joined in fasting, the minyan, and at the seudah. 
