When was Jesus Born

WHEN WAS JESUS BORN?: M. M. NINAN
Lightfoot (Horæ Hebr, et Talm., II, 32), argues for a relation between
Passover and Pentecost to Easter and Whitsuntide, connecting the
Nativity with the feast of Tabernacles. He argues from Old Testament
prophecy, e.g. Zacharias 14:16 -; combining, too, the fact of Christ's
death in Nisan with Daniel's prophecy of a three and one-half years'
ministry (9:27), he puts the birth in Tisri, i.e. September. – (The
Catholic Encyclopedia)
All arguments based on typology can at most justify a valid conclusion
arrived otherwise. But it will be a mistake to build a conclusion on the
basis of typological arguments alone.
Chuck Misler argues vehemently on the Tishri date based on the
typology. (Uri Marcus, Messiahmas? On the Birth Date of Jesus of
Nazareth, http://www.ldolphin.org/xmas.html)
(http://www.ldolphin.org/studynotes/xmas.htm)
"However, there are many Messianic Believers who, from a Jewish
perspective, are convinced that the time of year when Yeshua was
really born was at the Succoth (the Feast of Tabernacles). Taking into
account certain Jewish customs and traditions, and applying them to the
biblical birth narrative, it's not difficult to calculate and arrive at this
season, known as "the season of our Joy."
After entering the Succah, and reciting certain prayers, the ceremony of
Ushpizin bids us to partake in the privilege of inviting and welcoming
the "Sh'kinah" (G-d's Presence) and the seven "faithful shepherds" who
enter the succah with us as exalted guests. These guests come to
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