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Full manual adapted from Ophanim: Yoga of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet — A Practical Guide, Book One, with permission and attribution retained throughout.
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Appendices
Appendix I — Hebrew–Western Calendar Conversion
Practice the monthly letters in the months/years beginning with the dates below:
| Hebrew Month | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevat (Tzadi) | Jan. 7 | Jan. 27 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 3 | Jan. 23 |
| Adar I (Kuf) | Feb. 6 | Feb. 26 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 22 |
| Adar II (Kuf) | Mar. 8 | — | — | Mar. 4 | — |
| Nisan (Heh) | Apr. 6 | Mar. 26 | Mar. 14 | Apr. 2 | Mar. 23 |
| Iyar (Vav) | May 6 | Apr. 25 | Apr. 13 | May 2 | Apr. 22 |
| Sivan (Zayin) | June 4 | May 24 | May 12 | May 31 | May 21 |
| Tamuz (Het) | July 4 | June 23 | June 11 | June 30 | June 20 |
| Av (Tet) | Aug. 2 | July 22 | July 10 | July 29 | July 19 |
| Elul (Yud) | Sep. 1 | Aug. 21 | Aug. 9 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 18 |
| Tishrei (Lamed) | Sep. 30 | Sep. 19 | Sep. 7 | Sep. 26 | Sep. 16 |
| Heshvan (Nun) | Oct. 30 | Oct. 19 | Oct. 7 | Oct. 26 | Oct. 16 |
| Kislev (Samech) | Nov. 29 | Nov. 17 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 25 | Nov. 14 |
| Tevet (Ayin) | Dec. 29 | Dec. 16 | Dec. 5 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 13 |
Prefer not to do the math yourself? See the Home page for a live “Exercise Set For Today” that works this out automatically from today’s date.
Appendix II — Short List of Suggested Reading
| Author / Translator | Title | Publisher / Place | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Zadok, Rabbi Ariel | Sefer Yikra B’shmi: A Guide to the Practices of Prophetic Kabbalah | Yeshivat Benei N’vi’im, Chicago | 2003 |
| Cordovero, Rabbi Moshe, translated by Rabbi Moshe Miller | The Palm Tree of Devorah | Targum Press, Jerusalem | 1993 |
| Gikatilla, Rabbi Joseph, translated by Ari Weinstein | Gates of Light | Harper Collins, San Francisco | 1994 |
| Ginsburgh, Rabbi Yitzchak | The Hebrew Letters: Channels of Creative Consciousness | Gal Einai, Jerusalem | 1990 |
| Glazerson, Rabbi Matityahu | Letters of Fire: Mystical Insights Into the Hebrew Language | Feldheim, Jerusalem | 1991 |
| Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh | Meditation and Kabbalah | Weiser, York Beach, Maine | 1982 |
| Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh | Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation | Aronson, Northvale, NJ | 1995 |
| Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh | Meditation and the Bible | Weiser, York Beach, Maine | 1978 |
| Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh, edited by Abraham Sutton | Innerspace: Introduction to Kabbalah, Meditation and Prophecy | Moznaim, Brooklyn | 1990 |
| Mozeson, Isaac E. | The Word: the Dictionary That Reveals the Hebrew Sources of English | SPI Books, New York, NY | 2000 |
| Sperling, Harry and Simon, Maurice, translators | The Zohar, 5 Volumes | Soncino, London | 1934 |