kislev

noun

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In Jewish tradition

In Sefer Yetzirah each month is linked with a Hebrew letter, a sign of the zodiac and a body part, and Kislev goes with Samech, Sagittarius and the stomach.

Interpretation. Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev, and tradition sees the month as a time when light grows in the dark.

Meaning

The third month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls in late autumn, around November or December. tree →

Examples

The twelve months of the year are: Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tamus, Ab, Elul, Tishri, Marcheshvan, Kislev, Teves, Schevat and Adar. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
He produced Samech, predominant in sleep, crowned, combined, and formed Sagittarius in the world, Kislev in the year, and the stomach of man. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
He produced Samech, predominant in Sleep, crowned it, combined and formed with it Sagittarius in the Universe, Kislev in the Year, and the stomach of Man. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

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