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==Jewish Calendar== | ==Jewish Calendar== | ||
The Jewish calendar, also known as the Hebrew calendar, is a blend of lunar and solar cycles, with a history dating back thousands of years. It is used by Jewish communities worldwide for religious purposes and to determine the dates of festivals and holidays. The year 5784 on the Jewish calendar began on September 16, 2023 | The Jewish calendar, also known as the Hebrew calendar, is a blend of lunar and solar cycles, with a history dating back thousands of years. It is used by Jewish communities worldwide for religious purposes and to determine the dates of festivals and holidays. The year 5784 on the Jewish calendar began on September 16, 2023. | ||
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*'''12 months:''' The year consists of 12 months, with each month beginning and ending with a new moon. | *'''12 months:''' The year consists of 12 months, with each month beginning and ending with a new moon. | ||
*'''Intercalary month:''' The length of the year is determined by adding an intercalary month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years. | **The 12 months in order are: Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishrei, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, and Adar. | ||
*'''Intercalary month:''' (Adar II) The length of the year is determined by adding an intercalary month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years. | |||
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'''History'''<bR> | '''History'''<bR> | ||