NOTE. Each day begins with the preceding sunset. The feast and fast days are those laid down in Jewish authorities. The climate and state of vegetation are compiled from the treatise of J. G. Buhle, and the adjustment of the Jewish to the Julian months is according to the suggestion of J. D. Michaelis; both the last-named tracts being published in Latin, by the Royal Society of Göttingen.

NISAN.

First sacred, seventh civil month; 30 days, beginning with the first new moon after the vernal equinox; corresponding, in general, with APRIL, from which it never varied more than to include the last ten days of March, or the first ten of May.

10. Fast for Miriam's death; also for drought in the wilderness. Passover lamb selected. 14. Passover lamb slain. Leaven put away.

15. Passover day, and first of unleavened bread. A day of rest.

16. First-fruits of harvest offered.

21. Octave of Passover, and last of unleavened bread.

26. Fast for Joshua's death.

30. Alternate of new moon.

Last of winter rains; temperature in most parts mild. Grain begins to ripen; almonds and oranges ripe. Grass very luxuriant.

JIAR.

Second sacred, eighth civil month; 29 days, beginning with the second new moon after the vernal equinox; corresponds in general to MAY.

1. New moon.

6. Fast for excesses during Passover.

7. Re-dedication of temple by Asmoneans.

10. Fast for Eli's death.

14. Alternate of Passover.

23. Feast for capture of Gaza, or for recovery of Jerusalem by the Maccabees.

27. Feast for expulsion of Galileans from Temple.

28. Fast for Samuel's death.

Warmth general, with west winds. Harvest ends; mandrakes ripe; last of garden vegetables sown. Grass at its height.

SIVAN.

Third sacred, ninth civil month; 30 days, beginning with the third new moon after the ver nal equinox; generally corresponds nearly to JUNE.