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Definition of Jewish calendar
1. Noun. (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years.
Exact synonyms: Hebrew Calendar
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Lunisolar Calendar
Terms within: Jewish Calendar Month, Tishri, Heshvan, Chislev, Kislev, Tebet, Tevet, Shebat, Shevat, Adar, Adar Sheni, Veadar, Nisan, Nissan, Iyar, Iyyar, Sivan, Siwan, Tammuz, Thammuz, Ab, Av, Ellul, Elul
Category relationships: Judaism
Generic synonyms: Lunisolar Calendar
Terms within: Jewish Calendar Month, Tishri, Heshvan, Chislev, Kislev, Tebet, Tevet, Shebat, Shevat, Adar, Adar Sheni, Veadar, Nisan, Nissan, Iyar, Iyyar, Sivan, Siwan, Tammuz, Thammuz, Ab, Av, Ellul, Elul
Definition of Jewish calendar
1. Proper noun. (context religion Jewish) The annual calendar used in Judaism. It determines the Jewish holidays, which Torah portions to read, Yahrzeits, and which set of Psalms should be read each day. ¹
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