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Calendar


Subject Religion » Judaism

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631187288.1992.x


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(Hebrew “luaḥ”) The Jewish calendar consists of 12 months, calculated according to the lunar cycle. The months are Nisan, Iyyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Marheshvan (Ḥeshvan), Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, and Adar. In a leap year there are two months of Adar. The numbering of years in the Jewish calendar is calculated from the creation of the world, which coincides with 3760 bce . The year 5000 began on 1 September 1239. To calculate the Jewish year since 1240, 1240 should be deducted from the year of the Common Era (CE) and 5000 added. For dates in September—December another year is added. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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