jewish calendar month
Definition
Noun: A unit of time in the Jewish calendar system, which is a lunisolar calendar used for Jewish religious observances and traditionally for dating. Each month begins with the new moon and has either 29 or 30 days.
Usage
The term "Jewish calendar month" specifically refers to one of the twelve or thirteen months that make up a year in the Jewish calendar. It is used in historical, religious, and cultural contexts. - The holiday of Passover always begins on the 15th day of the Jewish calendar month of Nisan. - The Jewish calendar month of Tishrei contains several major holidays, including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Advanced Usage
- Intercalary Month: In the Jewish calendar, an extra month (Adar I) is added in leap years to align the lunar cycles with the solar year. Therefore, a "Jewish calendar month" can refer to this additional, intercalary period.
- In a leap year, the Jewish calendar month of Adar is doubled to keep Passover in the spring.
Variants and Related Words
- Hebrew Month: A common synonym for "Jewish calendar month," as the months have Hebrew names.
- Lunar Month: A more general term for a month based on the moon's cycle, which describes the basis of a Jewish calendar month.
Synonyms
- Hebrew month
- Lunar month (in the specific context of the Jewish calendar system)
Related Phrases
- Rosh Chodesh: The term for the beginning (head) of a new Jewish calendar month, observed as a minor holiday.
- The community gathered to celebrate Rosh Chodesh, marking the start of a new Jewish calendar month.
Noun
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a month in the Jewish calendar
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