[grumpygresh]

“The solar eclipse will happen on the “ecclesiastical new year.” In other words, the Hebrew calendar new year (1st of Nisan) begins March 20 at sunset, starting the Hebrew year 5775.”

The beginning of the year 5775 of the Hebrew calendar was September 25, 2014. The next year, 5776 starts with Rosh Hashana on 9/14/15. Hebrew calendar is out of sync with modern calendar because its based on lunar and not solar cycle. As a result, a Hebrew year is only 354 days, but it is adjusted periodically by adding a month so that the holidays still conform to the seasons.

This year (5775) is a Shemitah year of nullification and occurs every seven years. The March 20 eclipse occurs in the middle of 5775. The nullification years have apparently been associated with major events such as economic collapses. Generally speaking, the worst collapses occur at the end of the Shemitah year which is typically in September or October, and Wall Street is very familiar with the Sept/October curse.

BTW, the last trading day of 5775 is 9/11/15.

[PapaNew]

The beginning of the year 5775 of the Hebrew calendar was September 25, 2014. The next year, 5776 starts with Rosh Hashana on 9/14/15...This year (5775) is a Shemitah year of nullification

Interesting. Around about last September, I have been building an arguement for state nullification of unconstitutional U.S. federal government acts. I didn't know this was the "year of nullification." I sure its meaning was for something else, but an interesting coincidence nonetheless.

[GBA]

Good post. What you wrote is what I've read also, but chances are someone will come along and tell you how mistaken you are.

Fwiw, the last two Shemitahs rocked the world. Three's a charm?