✡ Appointed Times
Biblical Jewish Calendar
The Appointed Times of יהוה (YHWH) according to Scripture.
"These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at their appointed times." — Leviticus 23:4
The biblical calendar follows the Hebrew calendar established in Scripture — months set by the new moon and feasts appointed by God Himself. Every date on this page is calculated, not fixed to one year.
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July 2026
Tammuz 5786 – Av 5786
Small numbers show the Hebrew day of the month. Gold cells are the weekly Sabbath.
Hebrew Months
The twelve biblical months
"This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you." — Exodus 12:2
Month 1
Nisan
also called Abib
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Exodus 12:2
Month 2
Iyar
also called Ziv
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Genesis 7:11
Month 3
Sivan
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Exodus 19:1
Month 4
Tammuz
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Jeremiah 52:6
Month 5
Av
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Numbers 33:38
Month 6
Elul
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Ezekiel 8:1
Month 7
Tishrei
also called Ethanim
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Leviticus 23:24
Month 8
Cheshvan
also called Bul
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1 Kings 6:38
Month 9
Kislev
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Jeremiah 36:9
Month 10
Tevet
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Genesis 8:5
Month 11
Shevat
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Deuteronomy 1:3
Month 12
Adar
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Esther 3:7
Leviticus 23
The Appointed Times
The feasts of יהוה — holy convocations proclaimed at their appointed times.
Chag HaMatzot
Feast of Unleavened Bread
15–21 Nisan
Seven days of eating unleavened bread.
Full pageYom HaBikkurim
Firstfruits
During Passover — 16 Nisan
Offering of the firstfruits of the harvest.
Full pageShavuot
Feast of Weeks / Pentecost
50 days after Firstfruits
Harvest festival associated with the giving of the Torah.
Full pageYom Teruah
Day of Trumpet Blasts
1 Tishrei
Sacred assembly announced with shofar blasts.
Full pageSukkot
Feast of Tabernacles
15–21 Tishrei
Celebrates Israel dwelling in booths and the harvest.
Full pageShemini Atzeret
The Eighth Day of Assembly
22 Tishrei
Sacred assembly following Sukkot.
Full pageAlso Observed
Other biblical & Jewish observances
Hanukkah
Festival of Lights
25 Kislev — eight days
Festival of Lights — the rededication of the Temple.
Full pagePurim
Feast of Lots
14 Adar (Adar II in leap years)
Deliverance of the Jewish people recorded in the Book of Esther.
Full pageLag BaOmer
33rd day of the Omer
18 Iyar
Traditional observance during the counting of the Omer.
Full pageTisha B'Av
Ninth of Av
9 Av
Day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple.
Full pageRosh Chodesh
Head of the Month
Beginning of every Hebrew month
Monthly observance marking the beginning of each Hebrew month.
Full pageThe Biblical Year
An interactive timeline
From Nisan to the eighth day of assembly — click any moment to study it.
- 01
Nisan
The first month
- 06
Elul
Month of preparation
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