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Adar ('''אֲדָר''', ''adaru'') is the sixth month of the religious year and the twelfth month of the civil year on the Hebrew Calendar . It is a winter month of 29 days. In leap years, it is preceded by a 30-day Intercalary Month named Adar Alef, Adar Rishon or Adar I and it is then itself called Adar Bet, Adar Shenei or Adar II. Occasionally instead of Adar I and Adar II, "Adar" and "Veadar" are used (Ve means 'and' thus: And Adar). Someone born in a non leap year in Adar would celebrate his birthday in Veadar. This leads to the famous Jewish riddle: how can two twins born minutes apart have a Bar Mitzvah 29 days apart? Answer: The first child was born just before sunset on the last day of Adar I, while his twin was born just after sunset on the first of Adar II. In a non leap year both children have their birthday in Adar - the second twin on the first of the month, and the first twin 29 days later on the 30th. Holidays in Adar
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