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Saul Stokar:
http://www.aishdas.org/avodah/vol03/v03n040.shtml#03
> the fact that the Torah refers to Pessach as occuring in "Chodesh HaAviv"
> (the spring month) seems to imply that Pessach should begin within 30
> days following the vernal equinox. In fact, in 1303 Pessach began on
> April 22 (I am using the Gregorian date,

Quibble

I could say that Rosh Hodesh Nissan [Rather than Pesach] has to occur within
about 29.5 days of the Vernal Equinox. That would create "Hodesh Ha'aviv.".
Pesach then could fall 14 days later total about 43 days after the equinox.

Shana Tova
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