Rosh Hashanah LaBehema
| Rosh Hashanah LaBehema | |
|---|---|
| Official name |
Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמה English: New Year for Animals |
| Observed by | Jews in Judaism |
| Type | Jewish |
| Significance | Tithing domestic animals |
| Observances | Reflecting on domestic animals |
| Date | 1st of Elul |
| 2015 date | Sunset, August 15th–Nightfall, August 16th |
| 2016 date | Sunset, September 3rd–Nightfall, September 4th |
| 2017 date | Sunset, August 22nd–Nightfall, August 23rd |
| 2018 date | Sunset, August 11th–Nightfall, August 12th |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Four New Years |
Rosh Hashanah LaBehema (Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמה "New Year for Animals") is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul. During the time of the Temple this was the new year to determine the start date of animal tithes.
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