Q: What year is 5788 in the Gregorian calendar?
A: The Jewish year 5788 corresponds to the Gregorian years 2027-2028. It begins at sunset on october 2, 2027 and ends at sunset on september 20, 2028.
Q: Is 5788 a leap year in the Jewish calendar?
A: No, 5788 is not a leap year in the Hebrew calendar. It is a common year with 12 months. Leap years have 13 months instead of 12, with an additional month of Adar I added before Adar (which becomes Adar II). This occurs 7 times in a 19-year cycle to align the lunar-based Jewish calendar with the solar year.
Q: How many days are in Jewish year 5788?
A: The Jewish year 5788 has 355 days.
Q: When is Purim celebrated in 5788?
A: In 5788, Purim is celebrated in Adar I, Purim begins at sunset on march 12, 2028 and ends at nightfall on march 13, 2028.