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Who knows three hundred thirteen?

?שלושה עשר ושלוש מאות - מי יודע

In the spirit of the song "Echad - mi yodeya", please post interesting and significant Jewish facts about the number 313.

Lazy gematria doesn't come close to real achievment.

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The Shabbos prior to Rosh Chodesh Nissan or the Shabbos of Rosh Chodesh Nissan is known as Parshas HaChodesh. We read for the Maftir in Parshas Bo Shemos 12 Posuk 1 - 20. This reading contains 313 words.

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  • +1. Note that this counts words connected by a makaf as separate words (as we usually count them, so "אֶל־מֹשֶׁה" counts as two).
    – msh210 ♦
    Commented Feb 13, 2013 at 19:23
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Encyclopedia Britannica's entry regarding Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch has 313 words.

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  • Heh. Nice try! 8^)
    – Isaac Moses ♦
    Commented Feb 14, 2013 at 19:24

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