Jewish religious year: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hebrew calendar • Jewish calendar

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Circular diagram of the Jewish religious year showing Hebrew months around the outer ring and Gregorian months inside, with major holidays and fasts such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Passover, and Purim labeled with their dates.

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Adar Tammuz Av Ḥeshvan Iyyar Tishri Kislev Nisan Sivan Shevaṭ Church year Feast Hindu calendar Jewish festivals Hebraic law Maya calendar Aztec calendar fasti Islamic calendar Kaddish

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