As of Rosh Hashanah on September 15, 2023, we are currently in the year 5784 on the Jewish calendar. The Jewish new year started that evening (the 1st of the Hebrew month of Tishrei).
The Jewish, or Hebrew, calendar is a lunar/solar calendar (months are based on lunar months but years are based on solar years) and is the official calendar in Israel. The calendar is also used in synagogues to mark the weekly Torah portions and other significant events.
In the Jewish calendar, the years count up from the “calculation” of when the Earth was created. There are 12 months on the Hebrew calendar with an extra month (Adar II) added in a leap year — 2022 (or 5782) was the last leap year.
The start of the new Jewish year also ushers in a bunch of holidays (check out our guide on how to ask for time off of work).
The next holiday coming up in 2023 is Rosh Hashanah, from September 15 – 17. Find dates to all the Jewish holidays here.
Originally Published Sep 25, 2022 12:02AM EDT
