The New Moon has been sighted from Israel this evening, Saturday, 16 September 2023, thus marking the beginning of the month.
The New Moon was sighted from:
* Jerusalem (Rechavia) at 7:03pm by Devorah Gordon, followed by John L. Grant, Joy Collins Lyle, and GilAshendorf.
* Tiberias (Arbel) at 7:14pm by Kendra Daniels, Boyd Daniels, and Avivah Benyamin.
The photo at the top of this report was taken from our observation point in Jerusalem, this evening. If you look closely, you should be able to see the New Moon.
On behalf of all of us who keep the Biblical Calendar, we wish to thank everyone who looked for the New Moon from Israel this evening, and all of you who are supporting this important effort from afar.
As days in the Biblical Calendar are from sunset to sunset, Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the month), begins when the New Moon has been sighted, and continues until sunset the following day. Rosh Chodesh a celebratory day (Num 10:10; Hosea 2:11), which was traditionally commemorated by blowing the shofar (Num 10:10; Psalm 81:4[3]), having a festive meal (1 Samuel 20:5, 24), and worshiping at the Beit HaMikdash (Temple) (Isaiah 66:23; Ezekiel 46:3) with a special sacrifice (Num 28:11-15; 2Chronicles 2:3; Ezra 3:4-5, Ezekiel 45:17, Ezekiel 46:6).
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