Tishri

American  

[tish-ree] / ˈtɪʃ ri /

Also Tishrei

noun

1. the first month of the Jewish calendar.

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Tishri British  

/ tɪʃˈriː /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the seventh month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the first month of the civil year, usually falling within September and October

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Etymology

Origin of Tishri

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Hebrew tishrê, from Akkadian tašrītu

Example Sentences

It is, however, to them always the first day of the month Tishri, and the first day of their new year.

From More Science From an Easy Chair by Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir

Hence Jethro could not be present at a court proceeding of his before the eleventh day of Tishri, the first day after Moses' return from heaven.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Radin, Paul

Tishri, moreover, as has been pointed out, is a sacred month in a peculiar sense.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

It took from the first of Ab until the first of Tishri for the waters to subside wholly from the face of the earth.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Szold, Henrietta

He hoped for recognition there, especially after he had made certain concessions, such as turning the face toward Jerusalem in prayer, and keeping the Day of Atonement on the tenth of Tishri.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann