The first commandment the Jews were given as a people is the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh, the New Month: "And God said to Moses… in the land of Egypt…

Rosh Chodesh means the “head of the new [moon],” and indeed it is a day—or two—of Jewish celebration marking the start of a new lunar month.

In Judaism, Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh is a minor holiday observed at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the birth of a new ... Origin · Observance · Work · Rosh Chodesh and women

Rosh Chodesh — which literally means “head of the month” — is the minor holiday that marks the beginning of every Hebrew month. The Jewish calendar, which ...

9 сент. 2023 г. · Rosh Chodesh, which literally means “head of the month,” holds a unique place in the Hebrew calendar. Here's everything you need to know.

3 апр. 2022 г. · It represents a time for renewal, as each month comes and goes. It is a metaphor for the Jewish people's ability and strength to rise against challenges.

At the end of months that have 30 days, Rosh Chodesh is observed for two days, on the 30th day of the previous month and the first day of the new month. After ...

This is the purpose of Rosh Chodesh, to show us how a new beginning sprouts from the moon's reduction, which happened as a result of sin and indictment.

Why was Rosh Chodesh the first mitzvah that we were commanded? Because the history of Yisrael started and will end with the renewing of the new moon, "It ...

On Rosh Chodesh we recite the “half Hallel.” The chazzan (cantor) should say the blessing at the beginning and the end of Hallel and thereby exempt all the ...