Transcript of Jewish Calender System
Photo credit Nasa / Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto Stöckli By Rayven Miles and Taylor Sabrowski Jewish Calender System Scientific Basis of the Calender The months follow the lunar cycle
Lunar months must always align themselves with the seasons of the year, which are governed by the sun
Thus, the Jewish calendar is "Luni-Solar."
The discrepancy between the solar year (365 days) and the lunar year (354 days) was resolved by every so often adding a thirteenth month to the year, to form a "leap year." In the early times Jerusalem was assigned the tasks of determining the beginning of each month and the balancing of the solar with the lunar years.
They relied on direct observation of the New Moon, astronomical data In the fourth century after the Temple's destruction fixed calendar was instituted.
It was based on the Sanhedrin's closely guarded secrets of calendric calculation.
This is the permanent calendar according to which the New Moons and festivals are calculated.
It is celebrated today by Jews all over the world. Like the original system of observation, it is based on the Luni-Solar principle.
It also applies certain rules by which complex astronomical calculations are combined with the religious requirements into an amazingly precise system. Usefulness in Society It helps to determine many of the holidays that Jewish people celebrate such as, the provisional date of Rosh Hashanah.
It is also used to organize the dates in which the holidays occur on the calender. And Thus ... The Jewish Calender System was developed. Interesting Facts
Lunar months must always align themselves with the seasons of the year, which are governed by the sun
Thus, the Jewish calendar is "Luni-Solar."
The discrepancy between the solar year (365 days) and the lunar year (354 days) was resolved by every so often adding a thirteenth month to the year, to form a "leap year." In the early times Jerusalem was assigned the tasks of determining the beginning of each month and the balancing of the solar with the lunar years.
They relied on direct observation of the New Moon, astronomical data In the fourth century after the Temple's destruction fixed calendar was instituted.
It was based on the Sanhedrin's closely guarded secrets of calendric calculation.
This is the permanent calendar according to which the New Moons and festivals are calculated.
It is celebrated today by Jews all over the world. Like the original system of observation, it is based on the Luni-Solar principle.
It also applies certain rules by which complex astronomical calculations are combined with the religious requirements into an amazingly precise system. Usefulness in Society It helps to determine many of the holidays that Jewish people celebrate such as, the provisional date of Rosh Hashanah.
It is also used to organize the dates in which the holidays occur on the calender. And Thus ... The Jewish Calender System was developed. Interesting Facts
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