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Adar (אֲדָר, Standard Hebrew Adar, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĂḏār: from Akkadian 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.

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