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In Judaism, as well as most pre-industrial societies and cultures, the day is considered to begin

at sunset, not sunrise, and dark is considered to be the first half of the day, not the last half.

There are a few vestiges of this concept in modern practices ... think Christmas and New Year's,

which both begin on the evening before the calendar date.

Judaism has its own calendar that applies to religious processes and practices. On that calendar,

the year begins in the time-frame that corresponds to the civil September, months begin with

each New Moon, and each date, Sabbath, and holiday begins when the sun sets.

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