12th Month Of The Jewish Calendar

12th Month Of The Jewish Calendar. Although the jewish new year (rosh hashanah) is celebrated at the beginning of tishrei, this month is actually the seventh month according to ancient reckoning. The present jewish calendar is lunisolar, the months being reckoned according to the moon and the years according to the sun.

Elul is the 12th month of the hebrew calendar and is a time during which the liturgy focuses on preparation to stand before god in judgement on rosh hashanah and yom kippur. Click here to create a free, customized, printable jewish calendar.