Israel

Israel
  The CURRENCY of the country is the Shekel. The corresponding SWIFT code is ILS. Israel uses the Jewish calendar:
  Jewish
  Months Days
  Tishri 30
  Cheshvan 29 or 30
  Kislev 29 or 30
  Tebet 29
  Shebat 30
  Adar 29
  Nisan 30
  Iyyar 29
  Sivan 30
  Tammuz 29
  Ab 30
  Elul 29
  Note: The date of the new year varies, but normally falls in the second half of September in the Gregorian calendar; the general calendar position is maintained by adding, in some years, an extra period of 29 days, Adar Sheni, following the month of Adar

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