B15
Hebrew Calendar
NISAN (ABIB) March—April |
14 Passover 15-21 Unleavened Bread 16 Offering of firstfruits |
Jordan swells from rains, melting snow |
Barley |
IYYAR (ZIV) April—May |
14 Late Passover |
Dry season begins, mostly clear skies |
Wheat |
SIVAN May—June |
6 Festival of Weeks (Pentecost) |
Summer heat, clear air |
Wheat, early figs |
TAMMUZ June—July |
Heat increases, heavy dews in areas |
First grapes |
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AB July—August |
Heat reaches maximum |
Summer fruits |
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ELUL August—September |
Heat continues |
Dates, grapes, and figs |
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TISHRI (ETHANIM) September—October |
1 Trumpet blast 10 Day of Atonement 15-21 Festival of Booths 22 Solemn assembly |
Summer ends, early rains begin |
Plowing |
HESHVAN (BUL) October—November |
Light rains |
Olives |
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CHISLEV November—December |
25 Festival of Dedication |
Rain increases, frost, mountain snows |
Flocks wintered |
TEBETH December—January |
Maximum cold, rainy, mountain snows |
Vegetation developing |
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SHEBAT January—February |
Cold weather lessens, rain continues |
Almond blossoms |
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ADAR February—March |
14, 15 Purim |
Frequent thunder and hail |
Flax |
VEADAR March |
Intercalary month added seven times in 19 years |