Rosh Chodesh Iyar
Some interesting information (from Chabad.org) about the month of Iyar:
Each day of Iyar represents another step in this spiritual journey toward Sinai.
There are not many “special days” in Iyar, but every single day of the month is part of the Sefirat HaOmer. It is a mitzvah to count every day between Pesach and Shavuot.
G-d promised that if Israel followed his ways, he would provide protection, “for I am G‑d your Healer (אני י‑י רפאך).” The acronym for this last phrase spells out the name of the month of Iyar (אייר), thus indicating that Iyar is a propitious time for healing.
In the spirit of Iyar let us all say tehillim and ask G-d to bring us healing from the coronavirus pandemic we are all experiencing. Let us utilize this month of Iyar as a way to grow spiritually, in the spirit of how our ancestors journeyed toward Sinai.
