Rosh chodesh

I wrote on Rosh Chodesh about the massive changes that are happening in our lives, our family, and the world. Pages of writing and unfortunately nothing I feel comfortable sharing. I am far more likely to share my "stuff" that another person's "stuff"! I sketched the moon, then did a fast color around her. The…

Monthly Rosh Chodesh and Herbs - Event - Congregation Beth Shalom

Discover the rhythm of Rosh Chodesh, the Bible's monthly timekeeper. Learn how to embrace this time of renewal with fun family traditions, prayers, and creative ways to honor God’s cycles of creation. Find out how Rosh Chodesh can enrich your spiritual life with meaningful, monthly celebrations!

Infographic explaining various concepts related to Rosh Chodesh: The Jewish calendar, Shabbos Mevarchim, and how Rosh Chodesh used to be determined by the testimony of witnesses in the times of the Beis Hamikdash.

Rosh Chodesh or a New Moon is the start of each month in the Biblical calendar. How do we observe the biblical new moon and why is it important?

TLV Hebrew Glossary Word of the Day: Rosh Chodesh #tlvbible

The famous Biblical quote became the foundation for the Jewish calendar. Each month, Rosh Chodesh (the New Moon) is welcomed with unique prayers. It's also recognized as a special day for Jewish women. This is a beautiful art design and a great gift idea.

The Jewish calendar is rooted in the cycles of the moon. Each month of the year is a lunar month, beginning on the new moon and ending when the moon is dark. Jews celebrate the first day of the month, the new moon or Rosh Chodesh, as a minor holiday. Sometime during the first two weeks of the month, often at the end of the Sabbath, Jews recite a blessing over the moon in gratitude for having been given the cycles of time. In the last week of the month, on the morning of the Sabbath, Jews…