The zodiacal sign of Shevat is Aquarius and it is linked with the tribe of Reuben. It consists of 30 days, with the 1st of the month never falling on Sunday or Friday.
Theme: forgiveness and cleansing
January 2001 / Shevat 5761
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Shevat 1 |
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Shevat 3 |
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February 2001 / Shevat 5761
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Shevat 10 |
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Shevat 15 |
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Shevat 17 |
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Shevat 24 |
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Feb 23 |
January 25, 2001 - New Moon - Shevat 1
February 3, 1917: British troops occupy Baghdad. After suffering heavily by forced conscription, torture and extortion by the Turkish ruled government, local Jews celebrated their freedom by declaring it a holiday (Yom Ness). Their freedom lasted until 1929 when the British granted independence to Iraq and all Zionist activities were prohibited.
February 8, 2001 - Tu B'Shevat (New Year for Trees) - Shevat 15
February 15, 2001 - Mercury Passes 4.3 Degrees From Uranus
February 20, 1422: Pope Martin V (1417-31) issued a Bull reminding Christians that Christianity was derived from Judaism and warned the Friars not to incite against the Jews. The Bull was withdrawn the following year alleging that the Jews of Rome attained the Bull by fraud.
February 22 ,1980 - The Israeli government introduces a new currency, the shekel, which replaces the Israeli pound.
February 23, 1921 - Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook and Rabbi Ya'akov Meir are elected the first two chief Rabbis of pre-state Israel.
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