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Jewish Holiday Listing for 2012
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Creation of man (in thought) (3761 BCE)
The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 10b-11a) cites two opinions as to the date of G-d's creation of the universe: according to Rabbi Eliezer: "The world was created in Tishrei" (i.e., the sixth day of creation--the day on which Adam and Eve were created--was the 1st of Tishrei, celebrated each year as Rosh Hashanah); according to Rabbi Joshua, "The world was created in Nissan." As interpreted by the Kabbalists and the Chassidic masters, the deeper meaning of these two views is that the physical world was created in Tishrei, while the "thought" or idea of creation was created in the month of Nissan.
3761 plus 2012 = 5773
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The Jewish 24 hour day begins at nightfall. However, the technical definition of nightfall is unclear. It can be as early as sunset (shkiah) or as late as Tzeit Hakochavim (complete nightfall, the time when three stars are visible in the sky.) Therefore, Shabbat and Jewish holidays will begin at shkiah and end at tzeit hakochavim the next day.
You can find the times for your location at www.chabad.og/calendar .
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What is the difference between sunset and nightfall...I see some holidays begin at sunset and end at sunset....some begin at sunset and end at night fall. What is the difference in the words that are being used? It is a little confusing for me. I was marking my date book and want to get the timing right. thanks, deborah
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As near as I can figure , This year is 6012 from adam's creation-- Not 5772 (which is 240 years short ).
And isn't it about time we started observing the start of our year on the 1st month of the year instead of the 7th month ? ( As given by GOD days before the passover & exodus instructions ? )
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I've never compared between the two. Have you ever written down all the Christian holidays?
In Judaism the most important holiday begins at Friday at sundown and finishes on Saturday at sundown -- Sabbath day. Right there is 52 holidays. I believe Christians have the same, except they chose to celebrate on Sunday.
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I am reading a book about the meaning behind the Jewish Holidays and Feasts.
Found this website was very interested in the calendar dates for 2012. Thank you for all the information here.
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Not a different method of lighting, but there are two details:
Firstly, on Shabbat we may not light, extinguish, increase or decrease a flame once we have accepted Shabbat. Therefore, the Chanukah lights should be lit a few minutes before the Shabbat candle lighting time and then light the shabbat candles.
Second, the Chanukah lights are supposed to stay lit for about half an hour after sunset. But we light Shabbat candles (accept shabbat) before dark. So the Chanukah lights should have enough fuel to last at least half an hour after full dark. On an oil menorah, you should fill the cups fully on Friday night, even though during the week halfway full is usually sufficient. If you use candles, use longer ones on Friday.
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Please refresh my memory. If Chanukah falls on Shabot is there a different way we light the candles?
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In Judaism the night before the full day is the start of the 21st and the full day is complete at sunset. The 8th candle is lit the evening of the 27th. At sunset of the 28th Chanukah is over.
8 candles - 8 evenings
G-d said In the Beginning what was one day - first there was Night and then a full day was complete at sunset.
Rabbi is better at explaining!
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My boyfriend is Jewish and this site helped me understand his holidays since we don't currently live in the same state. I've always loved Jewish people and I hope to learn more than what school teaches me.
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The Jewish calendar date begins at sundown of the night beforehand. The exception to this rule is fast days, which begin at dawn of the date shown below (aside for Tisha b'Av and Yom Kippur which also begin the night before). Jewish calendar dates conclude at nightfall.
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Since Biblical times the months and years of the Jewish calendar have been established by the cycles of the moon and the sun.
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