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