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How does the Islamic calendar differ from the Jewish calendar?
The Islamic calendar is lunar only, which means it is based on the phases of the moon. It is 354-355 days long. The Jewish calendar is lunisolar, which is a combination of the lunar calendar and the...
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What is the meaning of Kislev in the Jewish calendar?
Kislev is the 9th Month on the Hebrew Calendar, but it has no Hebrew meaning other than the name of the month. The word was probably borrowed from another language, probably Akkadian.
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What year is in 2009 for the Jewish Calendar?
Sept 2009 to Sept 2010 is equivalent to 5770.Sept 2010 to Sept 2011 is the year 5771.Sept 2011 to Sept 2012 is the year 5772.
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What month does the Jewish calendar start?
According to the Related Link, "The "first month" of the Jewish calendar is the month of Nissan, in the spring, when Passover occurs. However, the Jewish New Year is in Tishri, the seventh month, and...
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What is the appropriate Jewish term for congratulations?
Mazel Tov