The Jewish Year, the Parshah Cycle, and the Rhythm of Time

How the Jewish Calendar Works

Lunar months adjusted to the solar year by a leap month every two or three years: the fixed calendar traditionally attributed to Hillel II (358/9 CE).

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The Parshah Cycle

The Torah is divided into 54 parshiyot; one is read each Shabbat, completing the cycle annually on Simchat Torah.

Counting the Omer (Sefirat HaOmer)

The 49-day count from the second night of Pesach to the eve of Shavuot—a Torah commandment, a practical bridge, and a Kabbalistic discipline.