Shevat (Noun)
Meaning
The fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Tu B'Shevat is celebrated on the 15th of Shevat and marks the beginning of the tree's new fruit-bearing cycle.
- In the Hebrew calendar, Shevat is the month of aquatic fertility and cleansing rains.
- The word "Shevat" is often associated with the themes of rebirth and renewal that accompany the festival of Tu B'Shevat.
- In some Jewish communities, it is customary to hold special prayer services and Torah study sessions during the month of Shevat.
- During the month of Shevat, Jewish farmers in ancient times would celebrate the first fruit-bearing season with rituals and festivities.