Did you ever wake up filled with excitement, like you were on the brink of something exciting?
I’m fairly new to learning about the Hebrew months, so when I woke up quivering with happy excitement, I wondered why. Thanks to the internet, I discovered the root of it: tomorrow is the beginning of the month of miracles, Kislev!
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| Celebrating the arrival of Kislev—a beautiful season traditionally known as the month of miracles, dreams, and light. |
Here is a bit of what I discovered, and a preview of a little gift I am putting together for Turtle Dove Thoughts subscribers.
Table of Contents
- What Is Kislev?
- A Month of Miracles
- A Month of Dreams
- Hanukkah and the Light of the World
- My Gift for You: 30 Miraculous Days of Kislev
What Is Kislev?
Kislev is the ninth month of the biblical calendar, counting from Nisan.This year, 2026/ 5787/ 5952, Kislev begins at sundown on Tuesday, November 10, with Rosh Chodesh (the new moon) on Wednesday, November 11, and this year it has 30 days. You can find the month named in Scripture in Zechariah 7:1 and Nehemiah 1:1. It falls in the darkest, coldest part of the year, which makes the light it brings all the more precious.
A Month of Miracles
Kislev is traditionally called the month of miracles. On the 25th, the Maccabees rededicated the Temple, and a small portion of oil that should have lasted one day miraculously burned for eight. In Haggai 2:18-19, the 24th of the ninth month is also the day the Lord promises, "From this day I will bless you." Such a mysterious and wonderful way for God to work through small things!
A Month of Dreams
Kislev is also known as a month of dreams. The Torah portions we read during this season tell of Joseph, the dreamer, whose dreams seemed impossible until God brought them to pass in His time. If you have a dream tucked away in your heart, this is a lovely month to bring it before the Lord.
Hanukkah and the Light of the World
This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday, December 4. John 10:22 tells us that Yeshua Himself was in Jerusalem for the Feast of Dedication, which is Hanukkah. In the very season when we light candles against the winter dark, we remember the One who said, "I am the light of the world."
My Gift for You: 30 Miraculous Days of Kislev
To celebrate, I am putting together a free download for Turtle Dove Thoughts subscribers: 30 Miraculous Days of Kislev, a 30-page activity book for those who love our Creator and the stories of the miracles He performs. There will be one page for each day of the month, to carry you from the new moon through the Feast of Dedication and beyond.
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Has anything exciting stirred in you this month? I would love to hear about it in the comments.
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1 comment:
Welcome to Kislev!
The moment I sat down to write about this month of miracles and piece the booklet together, it felt like anything and everything was trying to get in the way! My phone started ringing off the hook, messages flew in from everywhere.
It felt like a spiritual tug-of-war just to get these words out to you. Have you ever experienced that kind of intense distraction or pushback right when you were trying to do something good? Has anything else been stirring in your life as we enter Kislev? I would love to hear your stories in the comments below
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