1st century (Hebrew)

The 1st Hebrew century began in 1 (Hebrew year) (on September 7, 3760 BCE, Gregorian calendar) and ended in 100 (Hebrew year) (on August 14, 3660 BCE).

Note: Seder Olam Rabba describes the Hebrew calendar as having a year zero, in which case centuries would begin in years ending in zero and end in years ending in 99. See Missing years.

Events (Jewish mythology)

Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, from the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo shows God creating Adam, with Eve in His arm. While not strictly true to the Genesis account, this is one of the most famous depictions of the creation of Adam and Eve in Western art.
  • Antediluvian period (Jewish mythology)
  • September 25, 3760 BC — First day of the Hebrew calendar (the creation)
  • October 7, 3761 BC — The epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar

Births

  • Adam and Eve (according to Jewish reckoning of the Tanakh; created rather than born)