Shimon and Levi Were Brothers of Dina, a Man to His Sword

Shimon & Levi Were Brothers of Dina, a Man to His Sword

Year Event

• 2192 Yaacov marries Leah & Rochel; 12 children in 7 years
• 2195 16th Nissan Levi born
• Yosef, the last child in Galus, is born
• Yaacov begins last 6 years of work for Lavan
• Yaacov and family leave Lavan; meet Eisav
• Yaacov arrives in Succoth; stays for 18 months
• 2207 Yaacov moves to Shechem and buys property
• Incident with Dinah
• th Nissan people of Shechem were circumcised
• th of Nissan Shimon and Levi killed people of Shechem
• Levi called איש; Levi turns 13 that day

Reason for Chosson & Kallah to Fast

Yom Kippur Effects ForgivenessChasanah Effects Forgiveness for Chosson & KallahSince forgiven for sins, the day becomes their personal Yom KippurOnly works if do Teshuvah (Rabbanan)Fasting needed to facilitate TeshuvahPerhaps they would become shikur (drunk), and be unable to properly perform the legal acts of marriageEssence of day accomplishes forgiveness whether did Teshuvah or not (Rebbi)Teshuvah not requiredSince Mitzvos are beloved they are accustomed, like the original Chassidim, to fast prior to doing the Mitzvah of marriage (like prior to doing Lulav, Shofar)Fasted due to preciousness of Mitzvos, even without Teshuvah (Rabbanan according to Rambam)Kiruv to HaShem even without fasting