By Margie Pensak
As we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Adar Rishon, we are reminded that this year is a leap year with a second Adar to follow. It is, actually, a leap year (i.e., there are 29 days in February) in the civil calendar, as well. The phenomenon of Hebrew and civil leap years occurring simultaneously has happened every 8 years since 1976 and will continue until 2024, according to STAR-K Kashrus Administrator Rabbi Dovid Heber, who says that it won’t happen again after that until 2052.
Last month, Rabbi Heber gave a shiur to a Senior Kollel in Baltimore on understanding the leap year and the halachos related to both months of Adar.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHIUR.
In a STAR-K presentation, “The Twists of the Jewish Calendar”, recorded on 11/28/12, Rabbi Heber also discussed leap years with STAR-K Kashrus Administrator Rabbi Zvi Goldberg– https://vimeo.com/71252119.
May our simcha be doubled this year with the advent of two Adars in this leap year.
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The civel yor is goyish and has nothing do do withe halacha,
It actually can affect tal umatar, and also chodesh haaviv, etc.
fyi YES IT DOES ,to know when to say vesein tal umatar changes based on civil calender ,u dont know everything