Kislev facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kislev |
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Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights,
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| Native name | כִּסְלֵו (Hebrew) |
| Calendar | Hebrew calendar |
| Month number | 9 |
| Number of days | 29 or 30 |
| Season | Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) |
| Gregorian equivalent | November–December |
| Significant days | Hanukkah |
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Kislev (pronounced KIS-lev) or Chislev is a special month in the Hebrew calendar. It is the ninth month if you start counting from the spring, but the third month if you start counting from the fall.
Kislev usually has 30 days. However, sometimes it can have 29 days. This happens because of special rules that help keep the Hebrew calendar in sync. Kislev happens around November and December in the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar most of the world uses. Some people call Kislev the "month of dreams."
The name Kislev comes from an old language called Akkadian. Some people also connect its name to Hebrew words meaning "hope" or to the "Orion" star group, which shines brightly during this month. In Jewish writings, Kislev is linked to the Tribe of Benjamin, one of the ancient tribes of Israel.
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Holidays in Kislev
The most famous holiday in Kislev is Hanukkah.
- 25 Kislev – 2 Tevet – Hanukkah (the Festival of Lights). This holiday celebrates a miracle that happened long ago. It ends on the 3rd of Tevet if Kislev is a shorter month.
Important Dates in Jewish History
Many important events have happened during the month of Kislev:
Leaders and Rabbis
- 1 Kislev (1977) – Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a very important Rabbi, made a surprising recovery from a serious heart attack.
- 6 Kislev (1973) – David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, passed away.
- 8 Kislev (1978) – Golda Meir, who was the first female Prime Minister of Israel, passed away.
- 9 Kislev (1773) – The Mitteler Rebbe, a significant leader in the Chabad Hasidic movement, was born.
- 9 Kislev (1827) – The Mitteler Rebbe passed away.
- 10 Kislev (1826) – The Mitteler Rebbe was freed from prison.
- 14 Kislev (1929) – Menachem Mendel Schneerson married Chaya Mushka Schneerson, who was the daughter of another important Lubavitcher Rebbe.
- 19 Kislev (1772) – The Magid Of Mezritch, a key figure in the Hasidic movement, passed away.
- 19 Kislev (1798) – Shneur Zalman of Liadi, another important Rabbi, was freed from prison. This day is celebrated by Chabad followers as Yud Tes Kislev.
Ancient Events
- 14 Kislev (around 1445 BCE) – Reuben, one of the sons of Jacob from the Bible, passed away.
- 14 Kislev (around 1568 BCE) – Reuben was born.
- 15 Kislev (167 BCE) – During a time when the Greeks ruled, they set up statues for their gods in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. This was a very sad event for the Jewish people.
- 20 Kislev (around 457 BCE) – Ezra, a Jewish leader, gathered people in Jerusalem. He reminded them to follow the Torah (Jewish law) closely.
- 21 Kislev (around 128 BCE) – The Samaritan temple on Mount Gerizim was destroyed by John Hyrcanus I.
- 25 Kislev (164 BCE) – The amazing Hanukkah miracle happened! This is when a small amount of oil for the Temple lamp lasted for eight days.
- 25 Kislev (167 BCE) – The Greeks made sacrifices to their gods in the Jewish Temple, which was forbidden.
- 27 Kislev (around 2105 BCE) – According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, the heavy flood rains stopped on this day.
Modern History
- 17 Kislev (1947) – The United Nations General Assembly voted on a plan to divide Palestine. This plan eventually led to the creation of the State of Israel.
See also
In Spanish: Kislev para niños
- Jewish astrology
