שָׁנָה

Year

sha-NAH

About “Year” in Hebrew

The Jewish year follows a lunisolar calendar that is both ancient and sophisticated, with months based on the moon and periodic leap months to align with solar seasons. The current Hebrew year count begins from the traditional date of creation. Each year has a cyclical rhythm of holidays, Torah readings, and agricultural seasons that gives Jewish life its distinctive temporal structure.

Example

שָׁנָה חֲדָשָׁה, הַתְחָלָה חֲדָשָׁה.
A new year, a new beginning.

This word starts with the Hebrew letter shin.

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