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WHEN WAS JESUS BORN?: M. M. NINAN<br />
completed in 12 X 29.5 = 354 days. Therefore the difference between<br />
12 lunar cycles and one solar cycle is 365 – 354 = 11 days.<br />
Lunar year, is 354 days which needs around 11 days to make a solar<br />
year. 13th month <strong>was</strong> inserted based on the agricultural calendar so<br />
that harvest will occur during the period of First Fruits.<br />
“The year may be intercalated on three grounds: 'aviv [i.e.the ripeness<br />
of barley], fruits of trees, and the equinox. On two of these grounds it<br />
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