Cheshvan

Proper noun

Meaning

Cheshvan

(Judaism) The second month of the civil year and the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Tishrei and before Kislev.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

purim sivan elul Rosh Hashanah adar Yom Kippur Simchat Torah Kislev Shevat Iyar Tevet av

Examples

Menashe, the Tribal ruler of Cheshvan, demonstrated humility and grace by accepting his younger brother Ephraim’s ascendancy, though he himself was the Firstborn. Source: Internet

Rabbeinu Asher died in Toledo on 9 Cheshvan 5089 (1328 CE). Source: Internet

Both Cheshvan and Kislev have 29 days. Source: Internet

Both Cheshvan and Kislev have 30 days. Source: Internet

The month you ask about is consistently referred to in halachic discussions as Marcheshvan, not Cheshvan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cheshirization Cheshunt Cheshunt mixture chesible chesil Cheskian