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.

Birkat ha-chodesh is a special prayer that articulates our hopes for the month to come, from peace and prosperity to success in business, good health, and piety ...

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

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.

The Mitzvah Rabbi, Rabbi Jason Miller, is available to officiate bar mitzvah services on Rosh Chodesh, which can take place on any day of the week. We ...

3 апр. 2022 г. · Moses was shown the new moon and told that it was the basis of the calendar. This being the first mitzvah is significant because as the Jewish ...

Rashi in Breishit even asks why the Torah began with Sefer Breishit rather than with the first mitzvah of "Hachodesh hazeh." Why is Rosh Chodesh so important?

The first commandment given to the Jews as a nation was to create a calendar based on the cycle of the moon: "And G‑d said to Moses… in the land of Egypt…

1) Why do you think Rosh Chodesh is the first mitzvah? What is the ... 2) Why do you think Rosh Chodesh is especially given as Jews are being freed from Egypt?