Rosh Hashanah LaBehema

Rosh Hashanah LaBehema
Official name Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמה
English: New Year for Animals
Observed by Jews in Judaism
Type Jewish
Date 1st of Elul
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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