If, owing to the iniquity of the generation, they do not hear anything at all; then, if one may say so, He is unable to let His glory abide among them. Happy were they who stood in that place in that hour, as it is said, "Happy is the people who know the joyful sound: they walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance" (Ps. 89:15); in the light of the countenance of the Holy One, blessed be He, they walk.
On account of three things is the year intercalated, on account of trees, grass, and the seasons (Teḳuphoth). If two of these (signs) be available and not the third, they do not intercalate the year, (that is to say) neither because of the trees nor because of the grass. If one (sign) be available and the other two be absent, they do not intercalate the year on account of the Tekuphoth. If the Teḳuphah of Ṭebeth had occurred on the 20th day of || the month or later, they intercalate the year; but till the 20th day of the month Ṭebeth or earlier they do not intercalate the year.