tishri
Noun 1. The first month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar: Tishri is the month that marks the beginning of the annual cycle for counting years in the Hebrew civil calendar. 2. The seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar: In the religious cycle, which begins with Nisan, Tishri is the seventh month. It is a period containing several major Jewish holidays and typically corresponds to parts of September and October in the Gregorian calendar.
- Noun:
- The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur fall in the month of Tishri.
- According to the civil calendar, the new year begins on the first day of Tishri.
- "The month of Tishri": A common phrasing used to specify the time period.
- The festival of Sukkot is celebrated in the month of Tishri.
- "Tishri's holidays": Possessive form indicating the holidays belonging to this month.
- Tishri's holidays are among the most solemn and joyous in the Jewish year.
- Tishrei: An alternate transliteration from the Hebrew (תִּשְׁרֵי).
- Ethanim: The ancient Phoenician name for this month, as referenced in the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 8:2).
- Seventh month (ecclesiastical): When referring to its place in the religious calendar.
- First month (civil): When referring to its place in the civil new year.
The dual significance of Tishri—as both the first civil month and the seventh ecclesiastical month—is central to its definition. Its importance stems from the major holidays it contains, which include: - Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, on 1-2 Tishri) - Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement, on 10 Tishri) - Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles, beginning on 15 Tishri)
This month is characterized by themes of repentance, judgment, and celebration.
- the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)