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Rosh Hashanah LaBehema

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Observed by  Jews in Judaism
Date  1st of Elul
Type  Jewish
Official name  Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמה English: New Year for Animals
Significance  Tithing domestic animals
Observances  Reflecting on domestic animals

Rosh Hashanah LaBehema (Hebrew: ראש השנה לבהמה‎‎ "New Year for Animals") is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul. During the time of the Temple this was the new year to determine the start date of animal tithes.

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