Opinion
How does the Bible reckon a day?
The briefing
Rabbi Stanley Chester of the Beit Aveinu Synagogue in Wenatchee explains how biblical texts reckon a day from evening to evening rather than from midnight. Using examples from Leviticus and Nehemiah, he illustrates that Shabbat and biblical holy days begin at sundown. Chester notes that understanding this distinction is crucial for accurate biblical chronology.
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