Kislev is the 9th month of the ecclesiastical year, and the third month of the civil year of the Jewish calendar. It is particularly known for Chanukah, which starts on the 25th day and spans into the month of Tevet.
Kislev is known as the month of dreams because nine of the ten dreams which are mentioned in the Torah portions are read during the month of Kislev. The amethyst, the 9th stone of the high priest's breast plate is the precious gem of the month. In Hebrew, the word for amethyst is 'achlama.' The root of the word is 'chalam,' which is also the Hebrew word for dream.
The word Kislev is linked to the Acadian word 'kislimu,' which means 'thickened' due to the rain of the month. The Hebrew root of the word K-S-L is also used in the Hebrew words 'kesel' or 'kisla,' which means 'hope' and 'positive,' or 'Ksil,' the Hebrew word for the constellation Orion, which shines the brightest this month in Israel.
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