Bible Question: Does anyone know what Month it would be on the 15th day of Casleu on the Jewish calendar? |
Bible Answer: Chislev (Assyro-Babylonian, Kislimu) (30 Days, sometimes 29) November/December (Plowing and sowing). Neh 1:1; Zech 7:1; 1 Macc 1:54 9th month of the religious calendar. 3rd month of the civil calendar. Chislev 1 – New Moon Chislev 25 – Feast of Lights, Hanukkah (1 Macc 4:52 ff) 8 days During this month there would be much plowing and sowing of wheat and barley. Note: According to II Maccabees the festival of Hanukkah was celebrated in the same manner as the Feast of Tabernacles, by carrying palm branches and singing songs of praise. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03166a.htm http://www.bible-history.com/jewishyear/jewishyear_chislev.html |