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The Hebrew Calendar |
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A Hebrew month began in the middle of a month on our calendar today. Crops are planted in November and December and harvested in March and April. |
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Month |
Today's Calendar |
Bible Reference |
Israel's Holidays |
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1. Nisan (Abib) |
March-April |
Passover (Leviticus 23:5) Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23:6) Firstfruits (Leviticus 23:10) |
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2. lyyar (Ziv) |
April-May |
Second Passover (Numbers 9:10, 11) |
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3. Sivan |
May-June |
Pentecost (Harvest) (Leviticus 23:16) |
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4. Tammuz |
June-July |
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5. Ab |
July-August |
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6. Elul |
August-September |
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7. Tishri (Ethanim) |
September-October |
Trumpets (Numbers 29:1; Leviticus 23:24) Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:27) Shelters (Leviticus 23:34) |
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8. Marcheshvan (Bul) |
October-November |
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9. Kislev |
November-December |
Dedication (John 10:22) |
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10. Tebeth |
December January |
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11. Shebat |
January-February |
Purim (Esther 9:24-32) |
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12. Adar |
February-March |
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