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This article is from the Calendars FAQ, by Claus Tondering claus@tondering.dk with numerous contributions by others.

3.3. What years are deficient, regular, and complete?

That is the wrong question to ask. The correct question to ask is: When
does a Hebrew year begin? Once you have answered that question (see
section 3.6), the length of the year is the number of days between
1 Tishri in one year and 1 Tishri in the following year.

 

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