The Jewish Leap Year: The additional month in a “pregnant year”
The Jewish leap year contains 13 months, instead of the regular twelve—i.e., an extra month is added at the end of the year (another Adar). What is the meaning behind this added month?
| Topics: | Rosh Chodesh, Month, Adar, Leap Year, The Jewish |
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