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Kislev

noun
(Also spelled Chislev)
1.
The third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December).  Synonym: Chislev.






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"Kislev" Quotes from Famous Books



... Torah confiscated and burnt. In the desecrated and partially-destroyed temple pagan ceremonies were performed, and upon the great altar of burnt-offering a small altar to Jupiter Capitolinus was erected, on which the first offering was made on 25th Kislev 168. In the country towns also heathen altars were erected, and the Jews compelled, on pain of death, publicly to adore the false gods and to eat swine's flesh that ...
— Prolegomena to the History of Israel • Julius Wellhausen



Words linked to "Kislev" :   Hanukah, Jewish calendar month, Channukah, Hebrew calendar, Feast of Lights, Chanukkah, Channukkah, Jewish calendar, Feast of the Dedication, Chanukah, Hannukah, Feast of Dedication, Festival of Lights, Hanukkah



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