: the seventh month of the civil year or the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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Passover, or Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, usually falling in March or April.
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Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
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“Nisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nisan. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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