The Jewish Year

April (Abib or Nisan) Israel's first month of the religious calendar (Ex. 12:2; 13:4; 23:15; 34:18; Neh. 2:1; Esther 3:7). 1^st day of every month is called beginnings of months or new moons, a day of feasting, blowing of trumpets for a memorial before your God (Num. 10:10; 28:11-14; Ps. 81:3). 10^th day, the Passover lamb is chosen (Ex. 12:3-5). 14^th day, the Passover is eaten in the evening (Ex. 126-14; Lev. 23:5; Num. 9:2-5; Ezek. 45:21). 15^th to 22^nd was the Feast of Unleavened Bread. All males 20 years old and upward must appear with a gift (Ex. 12:15-20; 23:14-17; Lev. 23:5-8; Num. 28:17-25). 16^th day was the Feast of First Fruits or the Wave Offering of the barley harvest (Lev. 23:9-14).	May (Iyar or Ziv) the 2^nd month (1 Ki. 6:1). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. 5^th day of Iyar which corresponds to May 14^th, 1948, is the celebration of Israel's Independence Day. 14^th day, the second Passover is kept by those defiled by a dead body, or who were on a journey when the first Passover was kept (Num. 9:6-14).
June (Sivan) the 3^rd month (Esther 8:9). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. Pentecost Sunday falls during the 3rd thru 9th of the month, fifty days after Passover Sabbath (a Saturday) (Lev. 23:10-21; Deut. 16:9-10). It is also called the Feast of Weeks of Harvest of Wheat Festival. (Ex. 34:22; Deut. 16:10). Each male must bring a gift (Deut. 16:16-17).	July (Tammuz) the 4^th month 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration.
August (Ab or Av) the 5^th month. 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. 9^th day of the month is Tisha b'Av to remember the destruction of the Temple.	September (Elul) the 6^th month. (Neh. 1:1). 1^st day of month, new moon celebration.
October (Tishrei orTishri) the 7^th month (1 Ki. 8:2). 1^st day, new moon celebration. Of the twelve new moons, Tishri 1, is the only holy convocation feast (Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashana) (Lev. 23:24; Num. 29:1; Ps. 81:3). 10^th day, the Day of Atonement, a day of afflicting the soul (fasting) (Lev. 16:29; 23:27-32). Every seventh year the Law must be read before all Israel (Deut. 31:9-13; Jer. 34:9). 10^th day, every 49^th year the trumpet of Jubilee is sounded (Lev. 25:8-55). All slaves are set free (Jer. 34:9). 15^th to 21^st is the Feast of Tabernacles or Succot or Feast of Ingathering. They shall dwell in booths seven days (Ex. 23:14-17; Lev. 23:34-44; Deut. 16:13-17; Neh. 8:14). All males 20 years and upward must appear with a gift (Ex. 23:14-17; Deut. 16:17). 22^nd day, the 8^th day of the Feast of Tabernacles is a solemn assembly (Num. 29:35). 23^rd day, is Simchat Torah or the Celebration of the Torah.	November (Cheshvan or Bul) the 8^th month (I Ki. 6:38). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration.
December (Chisleu or Kislev) the 9^th month (Neh. 1:1). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. 25^th day of the month is Chanakuh (Hanukkah) or the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22)	January (Tevet) the 10^th month (Esther 2:16). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration.
February (Shvat or Shebat) the 11^th month (Zech. 1:7). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. 15^th day of the month is TuBishvat which is the New Year of Trees (Lev. 19:23-25).	March (Adar) the 12^th month (Esther 3:7; 13:8,12). 1^st day of the month, new moon celebration. 14^th and 15^th, Purim Feast by decree of Queen Esther in 473 B.C. (Esther 9:17-32). If there is a Jewish leap year, there are two months of Adar (Adar I and Adar II).

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