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How does a Jewish woman celebrate Rosh Chodesh?
By Chana Weisberg
Chana
Question:
What is the appropriate way for a Jewish woman to celebrate Rosh Chodesh? I would like to start this tradition, as I have two little girls and I think that it would be wonderful to do this together.
Answer:
Rosh Chodesh, the day (or ...
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Months
The Lunar Cycle
The Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles.
The lunar cycle which the Jewish calendar follows is called a synodic month, not to be confused with the sidereal month, the amount of time it takes for the moon to complete an orbit ...
Jewish Calendar » About » Months
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Why do we remove tefillin on Rosh Chodesh before Musaf?
By Baruch S. Davidson
Indeed it is customary to remove the tefillin on Rosh Chodesh before starting the Musaf prayer. Two reasons are given for this practice:
1) In many communities, the liturgy for the Musaf kedushah begins with the words "Keter Yitnu L'cha," ("A crown is ...
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Why is Rosh Chodesh sometimes one day and sometimes two?
By Naftali Silberberg
The practice of the Sanhedrin in ancient times is the reason for Rosh Chodesh being one or two days -- depending on the month.
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » Why is Rosh Chodesh sometimes one day and sometimes two?
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Jews Commanded 1st Mitzvah
1313 BCE
Shortly before sundown on the 29th of Adar, G-d commanded Moses regarding the mitzvah of sanctifying the crescent new moon and establishing a lunar calendar. This is the first mitzvah the Jews were given as a nation.
Moses had difficulty envisaging ...
Jewish Calendar » Jewish Calendar » Adar » Adar 29 » Jewish History » Jews Commanded 1st Mitzvah
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The Laws of Rosh Chodesh
The beginning, "head," of the Jewish month
By Eliezer Wenger
The Jewish calendar follows the lunar year. The renewal of the moon marks the beginning of the month; special laws apply on this day
Daily Life & Practice » Miscellaneous » The Laws of Rosh Chodesh
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Rosh Chodesh Observances
Today is the first of the two Rosh Chodesh ("Head of the Month") days for the month of Elul (when a month has 30 days, both the last day of the month and the first day of the following month serve as the following month's Rosh Chodesh).
Special ...
Jewish Calendar » Jewish Calendar » Av » Av 30 » Laws & Customs » Rosh Chodesh Observances
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Riding with the Moon
By Yanki Tauber
Did you ever wonder why our calendar has both weeks and months? Why follow
two different cycles that never add up?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Riding with the Moon
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The 29th Day
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
On the essence of lunar time
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Bo » Chassidic Masters » The 29th Day
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The Lunar Files
By Tzvi Freeman
It was an eerie feeling as the orbit of the planets suddenly swung into reverse. The moon was no longer receiving and reflecting light; as though sucked inwards, radiance flowed from the moon to the sun...
Spirituality » Sci-Fi & Fantasy » Heaven Exposed » The Lunar Files
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