chislev(n = noun.time) kislev - the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December);
is a kind of jewish calendar month
is a part of hebrew calendar, jewish calendar
has parts: channukah, channukkah, chanukah, chanukkah, feast of dedication, feast of lights, feast of the dedication, festival of lights, hannukah, hanukah, hanukkah

   The third month of the Jewish civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, occupying a part of November and a part of December; -- same as Kislev. [WordNet 1.5]