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Jewish calendar n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the lunisolar calendar used by the Jews, in which time is reckoned from 3761 bc: regarded as the year of the Creation. The months, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, and Adar, have either 29 or 30 days. Originally a new month was declared when the new moon was sighted in Jerusalem, but when this became impossible, a complex formula was devised to keep Rosh Chodesh near to the new moon. In addition, to keep the harvest festivals in the right seasons, there is a Metonic cycle of 14 years, in five of which an additional month is added after Shevat (see Adar). The year according to biblical reckoning begins with Nisan, and the civil year begins with Tishri; the years are numbered from Tishri Also called Hebrew calendar ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Enthusiastically recommended, "The Kids' Fun Book Of Jewish Time" is specifically designed by children's book author and illustrator Emily Sper to introduce children ages 3 to 6 to the Jewish calendar. Early Christians inherited that Jewish calendar, and our year retains many of its elements in the readings and feast days we celebrate. Sunday to celebrate one of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish calendar. |
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