What Started The Jewish Calendar. Visit our online calendar for a curated collection of jewish history, laws and customs, daily study, and a thought for each day. And what lessons do the workings and history of the calendar.

Every month is either 29 or 30 days long, beginning (and ending) on a special day known as rosh chodesh (“the head of the month”). Betsy rosen combines her love of poetry and acting playing richard parker, the tiger in “life of pi.” (photo by photo by ellie kurttz)