7 Cheshvan ·
Zayin Cheshvan · Rain in Eretz Yisroel
In Israel, the request for rain begins in the evening Amidah. The Diaspora begins later; this is not the worldwide starting date.
Daily details and zmanim →חשון
Cheshvan 1828 Jewish Calendar
October 9 – November 6, 1828 · 5589
Bring Tishrei into everyday life
After Tishrei's busy calendar, Cheshvan gives us room to carry our resolutions into ordinary days. In Chabad life, Chof Cheshvan brings the month a special focus on learning and education.
What does Cheshvan mean?
Cheshvan is also called Marcheshvan (Mar Cheshvan). Traditional explanations connect mar with bitterness, since the month has no festivals, or with a drop of water, pointing to the rainy season. These are interpretations of the name, rather than a single literal translation. It is the eighth month when counting from Nissan.
Special dates in Cheshvan 1828
Civil dates below are the daytime dates. Each Hebrew date begins at sunset the evening before.
11 Cheshvan ·
Yahrzeit of Rochel Imeinu
Traditionally observed as the yahrzeit of our matriarch Rochel, a day associated with prayer for her children.
Daily details and zmanim →20 Cheshvan ·
Chof Cheshvan · Birthday of the Rebbe Rashab
Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn, the fifth Chabad Rebbe, was born in 1860. He founded Tomchei Temimim, placing revealed Torah and Chassidus together at the center of yeshiva life.
Daily details and zmanim →Carry the month into practice
Choose a regular time for Chassidus and a practical commitment you can keep after the inspiration of Tishrei. Chof Cheshvan is an opportunity to learn about the Rebbe Rashab and the educational vision of Tomchei Temimim.
Full Cheshvan calendar
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Choose a day for its location-aware zmanim and daily details.