Rabbinical Yahrzeits that occurred during this period include that of the Vilna Gaon and the Malbim. This time begins the tekufah of which Cheshvan an
Rabbinical Yahrzeits that occurred during this period include that of the Vilna Gaon and the Malbim. This time begins the tekufah of which Cheshvan and Kislev are parts and it corresponds to the camp of Ephraim. The Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah occur during this time and it is only period in which the Rosh Chodesh is not performed. In the Tanakh it is called yerach ha'etanim meaning, "the months of ancients," and since it occurs seven months after Nisan it is known as the most "dearest of months." Rabbi Akiva was killed on the 5th of this month, and Tzom Gedaliah occurs on the 3rd. Corresponding to the Gregorian months of September or October, major holidays in this month include Sukkot, beginning on the 15th and Yom Kippur on the 10th. For 10 points, name this first month of Jewish Calendar with of course Rosh Hashanah occurring on the first.
Rabbinical Yahrzeits that occurred during this period include that of the Vilna Gaon and the Malbim.
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