Quiz — הלכות קידוש החודש פרק ו

Question 1

Into how many chalakim (parts) is each hour divided in calendar calculations?

Each hour is divided into 1080 chalakim, chosen because this number divides evenly into halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths, eighths, and ninths.

Question 2

What is the length of a lunar month (molad to molad)?

Molad to molad = 29 days, 12 hours, and 793 chalakim — mnemonic: 1-12-793.

Question 3

What is the Molad Tohu — the starting point for all molad calculations?

The molad of Creation was Monday night, 5 hours, 204 chalakim — mnemonic BaHaRaD — and is the starting point for all calculations.

Question 4

Which years within the 19-year cycle are leap years?

The leap years in each cycle are: 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19 — mnemonic GUCh ADZaT.

Question 5

By how much does the solar year exceed the simple lunar year?

The solar year (365 days, 6 hours) exceeds the simple lunar year (354 days, 8 hours, 876 chalakim) by 10 days, 21 hours, and 204 chalakim.

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