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From: R. Miriam bat Yosef
Subject: Month numbering
Date: 24 Kislev 5780

You are asking which creation to honor.

The choice between Nisan and Tishrei is not a formatting preference. Nisan commemorates the Exodus — the birth of Israel as a people. Tishrei commemorates Creation — the birth of the world.

Your specification chooses the world over Israel.

Thread:

• Re: Month numbering, R. Halevi (19 Kislev 5780)
• Re: Month numbering, R. Feldman (22 Kislev 5780)
• Re: Month numbering, Devorah (24 Kislev 5780)
• Re: Month numbering, R. Nachmani (24 Kislev 5780)
• Re: Month numbering, R. Miriam bat Yosef (24 Kislev 5780)
• Re: Month numbering, R. Halevi (25 Kislev 5780)

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