Rosh Chodesh Elul 2017 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אֱלוּל 5777
Rosh Chodesh Elul (Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar) for Hebrew Year 5777 began on and ended on .
Start of month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar. Elul (אֱלוּל) is the 6th month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to August or September on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon.
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Dates for Rosh Chodesh Elul
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2014 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5774 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2015 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5775 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2016 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5776 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2017 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5777 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2018 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5778 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2019 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5779 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2020 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5780 | ||
| Rosh Chodesh Elul 2021 | 30 Av - 1 Elul 5781 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld