Ever since G‑d took us out of Egypt, the Jewish people have been keeping track of time—and celebrating the festivals—according to the lunar calendar, which contains 12 (or 13) months. Every month is either 29 or 30 days long, beginning (and ending) on a special day known as Rosh Chodesh (“The Head of the Month”). The months were once declared by a beit din (rabbinical court) after the new moon had been sighted, but now follow a predetermined calendar. Read More
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Hebrew Months
The Months of the Jewish Calendar

Art by Sefira Lightstone
![]() Nisan It is in this month that we celebrate the eight-day holiday of Passover.
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![]() Iyar Each day of Iyar represents another step in this spiritual journey toward Sinai.
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![]() Sivan In the month of Sivan we celebrate thegiving of the Torah on the holiday of Shavuot
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![]() Tammuz This month marks the beginning of the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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![]() Av In this month, both the first and second Holy Temples were destroyed; we also celebrate 15 Av, a marriage holiday.
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![]() Tishrei Tishrei, the first month of the Jewish year, is replete with holidays.
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![]() Cheshvan This is the time to take the inspiration and all that we gained in the month of Tishrei and integrate it into our lives.
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![]() Kislev Kislev is best known for the holiday of Chanukah and the New Year of Chassidism.
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![]() Tevet This month begins with the last days of Chanukah.
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![]() Adar (& Adar II) The spirit of Purim permeates the entire month, making it a time of unparalleled rejoicing and good mazal (fortune) for the Jewish people.
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![]() Adar I This month, Adar l, is an added month in the Jewish leap year.
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