Tevet (Noun)
Meaning
The fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Tevet is the month when Jews around the world observe a public fast to commemorate the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Roman Empire.
- In the month of Tevet, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem traditionally holds a festival of lights to symbolize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
- According to Jewish tradition, the tenth day of Tevet marks a somber anniversary of the conquest of Jerusalem by the Babylonians.
- As the fourth month of the civil year, Tevet often brings colder weather to the northern hemisphere and marks the peak of winter in many parts of the world.
- In many Jewish communities, the reading of the Book of Ezekiel during Tevet serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of turning away from faith and tradition.