Kislev


Kislev is the third month of the civil year and the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar.
In a regular year Kislev has 30 days, but because of the Rosh Hashanah postponement rules, in some years it can lose a day to make the year a "short" year. Kislev is an autumn month which occurs in November–December on the Gregorian calendar and is sometimes known as the month of dreams.
The name of the month derives from Akkadian kislimu. But some popular etymologies connect it to the Hebrew root K-S-L as in the words "kesel, kisla" or "ksil" because of the expectation and hope for rains.
In Jewish Rabbinic literature, the month of Kislev is believed to correspond to the Tribe of Benjamin.

Holidays in Kislev

25 Kislev – 2 Tevet – Hanukkah – ends 3 Tevet if Kislev is short

Kislev in Jewish history and tradition