I wanted to address two related rather ancient misunderstandings regarding the month of Nissan. Nissan is Rosh HaShana of kings. One can ask the question in what year, of the King, we live.
The year in Nissan follows the year in Tishrei. It does not precede it. The King became king, as it were, on the first of Nissan. The Sun was created on the fourth day of Nissan, and man was created on the sixth day of Nissan. And the month of Nissan 5772 is the first month of the 5772th year of the King.
