According to the Ari, the months correspond to the Tribes based on their encampment order in the Wilderness. Kislev, the 9th month from Nissan, is associated with Binyamin, the 9th tribe. In his merit, Israel overcame the Greeks and rededicated the Bet HaMikdash during Kislev.

The power of Binyamin lies in his ability to inspire Israel to yearn and cleave to HaShem with unparalleled devotion. This yearning, deeply rooted in teshukah (love and desire), empowered the Maccabees to defeat their Greek adversaries, as reflected in Shir HaShirim: “I am my Beloved’s, and my Beloved is mine.”

This same passion was evident in King David, whose love for HaShem was expressed as “My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You” (Tehillim 63:2). The shared yearning of Binyamin and David for HaShem’s presence explains why the Bet HaMikdash was located in their territories and why their tribes were united in loyalty even during the division of the kingdom. Kingship in Israel, exemplified by Saul from Binyamin and the Davidic dynasty, is rooted in this passionate bond with HaShem, symbolized by the union of sun and moon during Rosh Chodesh celebrations.

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