Ḥeshvan

Jewish month

Also known as: Marḥeshvan

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Heshvan is the second month of the Jewish civil year and the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year. It falls between October and November in the Gregorian calendar. Unlike some other Jewish months, Heshvan does not have any major holidays associated with it.12

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Judaism
Lunisolar structure
…30 days each (except for Ḥeshvan and Kislev, which sometimes have either 29 or 30 days) and totals 353, 354, or 355 days per year. The average lunar year (354 days) is adjusted to the solar year (3651/4 days) by the periodic introduction of leap years in order…
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…30 days each (except for Ḥeshvan and Kislev, which sometimes have either 29 or 30 days) and totals 353, 354, or 355 days per year. The average lunar year (354 days) is adjusted to the solar year (3651/4 days) by the periodic introduction of leap years in order…
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Jewish religious year
Months and notable days
…and Simchat Torah (in Diaspora) Ḥeshvan (October–November) Kislev (November–December) 25 Hanukkah begins Ṭevet (December–January) 2–3 Hanukkah ends 10 Fast of 10 Ṭevet Shevaṭ (January–February)
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…and Simchat Torah (in Diaspora) Ḥeshvan (October–November) Kislev (November–December) 25 Hanukkah begins Ṭevet (December–January) 2–3 Hanukkah ends 10 Fast of 10 Ṭevet Shevaṭ (January–February)
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