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new year The first day of the seventh month (Tishri). It was celebrated like a Sabbath with rest and sacrifice (Lev. 23: 23–5; Num. 29: 1–6) and blowing of trumpets. There is evidence that the New Year might have been celebrated, alternatively or additionally, on the first day of the month Nisan (Exod. 12: 2), which was the custom among the Babylonians, where the annual ritual celebrated the renewal of the monarchy for the coming year. Thus there were probably two calendars in the OT, one beginning in the spring, one in the autumn. The New Year of Tishri assumes an autumnal start, but in the spring reckoning that is the seventh month.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "new year." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "new year." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-newyear.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "new year." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-newyear.html |
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New Year
New Year. There are four dates for New Year in the Jewish tradition: 1 Nisan is reckoned as New Year for the religious calendar and for calculating the reigns of Jewish kings; 1 Elul is the New Year for tithing; 1 Tishri: see ROSH HASHANAH; 1 Shevat is the New Year for trees (according to Bet Shammai): see TU BI-SHEVAT.
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JOHN BOWKER. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-NewYear.html JOHN BOWKER. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-NewYear.html |
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New Year
New Year. Opera in 3 acts by Tippett to his own lib. Comp. 1986–8. F.p. Houston 1989, Glyndebourne 1990, BBC TV 1991. Orch. suite, f.p. Cheltenham 1990.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-NewYear.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "New Year." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-NewYear.html |
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