Today is the second day of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, which is also known as Mar Cheshvan -- "bitter Cheshvan" -- because, the tradition goes, it is the only month without any Jewish festivals.
The On The Main Line blog, however, makes the fascinating and convincing case that "Mar Cheshvan" actually comes from the ancient semitic language of Akkadian, and means "eighth month." Cheshvan is, of-course, the eighth month of the Hebrew year if you count from Nissan, as the bible does. Sorry to ruin a good story...
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This post was written by Miriam Shaviv
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