Comprehensive Hebrew Calendar revised, expanded edition 5660-5860 1900-2100

by Arthur Spier

Lists the corresponding Hebrew and civil dates for the years 1900-2100, with the Torah portion and haftarah for every Sabbath, and more. A special introduction explains the calculation of the calendar.

440 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Israel Drazin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contains easy to read calendars for 200 years from 1900 to 2100, with the civil calendars next to the Hebrew calendars. The Hebrew calendars indicate the Jewish holidays that occur on the stated date. At the end of each week on the calendar, there is mention of what is the Torah reading for that sabbath. The calendars also indicate fasts, special haphtarot, dates of new moons, and sabbaths in which there is a proclamation of a new moon (mevarchim hachodesh).
The book is introduced by a 22-page introduction with a comprehensive explanation of the Hebrew calendar.
It is the perfect tool for anyone interested in knowing when Jewish holidays will occur, the Hebrew dates corresponding to the secular calendar, when events occurred from 1900 and when they will reoccur up to 2100. One can also use it to determine the Hebrew date when one knows only the civil date. For example, I found out that I was born on a Thursday which was the Hebrew date 9 Kislev, with the Torah reading being Vayetze, the same Torah reading at my bar mitzvah.

[Gilbert Wesley Purdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

For all I know, this information is now easily available on the Internet. In the old days, this was difficult information to get hold of. The format is simple and the information complete.