The Head of the Year marks the beginning of the liturgical year according to the Zadok Priestly Calendar. It is Day One of the year, aligned with the start of Spring and the renewal of the created order.

In 2026, the Head of the Year falls on Wednesday, March 18 (Gregorian calendar) and begins Mishmarot 2, opening with the priestly course of Yedaiah, whose name means “YHWH has known.” This alignment underscores the intentional structure of the calendar—where time itself is ordered, appointed, and remembered.

This understanding of the Head of the Year is drawn from ancient source texts, including Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q321 and Jubilees chapter 6, which preserve a priestly framework for counting time, seasons, and sacred appointments. In these texts, the year does not begin arbitrarily, but at a divinely appointed point tied to creation, order, and covenant.

From an ancient Hebraic perspective focused on Spring, the "Head of the Year" was the month of Abib, signaling spring greening, which initiated the ecclesiastical year, starting with Pesach. It occurred in March/April and was tied to the agricultural cycle.

This latte mug is created as part of a growing collection that honors the appointed times with clarity and reverence. Featuring Head of the Year, it serves as a quiet reminder that time is not merely measured—but entrusted.

Crafted from glossy white ceramic, the mug is dishwasher- and microwave-safe, designed for daily use throughout the year. It is intended not as novelty drinkware, but as a functional marker of remembrance and orientation.

Each purchase from Kalos Curated helps support ongoing research, teaching, and resource development related to the Zadok Priestly Calendar and Torah-based discipleship centered on Yeshua the Messiah.

Details:

• Glossy white ceramic latte mug

• Dishwasher and microwave safe

• Minimal, text-focused design

• Rooted in the Zadok Priestly Calendar framework

This mug honors the beginning—not only of a year, but of an ordered way of counting time.