November 3rd, 2024
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Gil Ashendorf and Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon at 4:59 pm from Jerusalem. Maureen and Dennis Chkolnik sighted the New Moon at 5:15 pm from Tiberias. Therefore, sundown Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 to sundown Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 marks the beginning of the month of Cheshvan.
October 4th, 2024
On Friday, October 4th, 2024, Yoel Halevi and his wife sighted the New Moon at 6:42 pm in the Zevulun valley. Kenny Russell also sighted the New Moon at 6:42 pm in Haifa. Therefore, sundown Friday, October 4th, 2024 to sundown Saturday October 5th, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Tishri.
September 4th, 2024
On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon at 7:19 pm in Jerusalem. Therefore, sunset Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 to sunset Thursday, September 5th, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Elul.
August 5, 2024
On Monday, August 5, 2024, Devorah Gordon, as well as Chaya and Sara Heiney, sighted the New Moon at 7:59 pm in Jerusalem. Yochanan and Yishai Shaked sighted the New Moon at 7:56 pm in Kedumim. Therefore, sundown Monday August 5, 2024 to sundown Tuesday August 6, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Av.
July 7, 2024
On Sunday, July 7, 2024 Gadi Eidelheit sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem (no time given). Therefore, sundown Sunday July 7, 2024 to sundown Monday July 8, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Tammuz.
June 7, 2024
On Friday, June 7, 2024, Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 8:05 pm. Ephraim Amnon sighted the New Moon in Haifa at 8:20 pm. Therefore, sundown Friday June 7, 2024 to sundown Saturday June 8, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Sivan.
May 9, 2024
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Chaya and Gil Ashendorf sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:41 pm. Yoel Halevi sighted the New Moon from the Zevulun valley at 7:55. Therefore, sundown Thursday, May 9, 2024 to sundown Friday, May 10, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Iyyar.
April 9, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Y.M sighted the New Moon at 7:34 pm in Petach Tikvah. Therefore, sundown Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to sundown, Wednesday April 10, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Nissan and the beginning of the New Year.
March 11, 2024
On Monday, March 11, 2024, Chaya and Gil Ashendorf sighted the New Moon at 5:55 pm from Jerusalem. Yedidyah de Sousa sighted the New Moon at 6:20 pm from Jerusalem. Therefore, sundown Monday, March 11, 2024 to sundown Tuesday, March 12, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Adar II.
February 11, 2024
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Devorah Gordon and Gil Ashendorf sighted the New Moon at 5:26 pm from Jerusalem. Yoel Halevi sighted the New Moon at 5:16 pm from Zevulun Valley. Therefore, sundown Sunday, February 11, 2024 to sundown Monday, February 12, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Adar.
January 12, 2024
On Friday, January 12, 2024, Gadi Eidelheit sighted the New Moon at 5:20 pm from Givat Shmuel and Rebecca Biderman sighted the New Moon at 5:21 pm from Poriya Ilit. Therefore, sundown Friday, January 12, 2024 to sundown, Saturday, January 13, 2024 is the beginning of the month of Shevat.
December 14, 2023
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Yoel Halevi sighted the New Moon at 4:46 pm from Zevulon Valley, Northern Israel. Ephraim Amnon sighted the New Moon from Haifa at 5:02 pm. Therefore, sundown Thursday, December 14, 2023 to sundown, Friday, December 15, 2023 is the beginning of the month of Tevet.
November 15, 2023
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Gadi Eidelheit sighted the New Moon at 4:41 pm. Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon at 5:07 pm from Jerusalem. Therefore, sundown Tuesday, November 14, 2023 to sundown, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 the beginning of the month of Kislev.
October 16, 2023
On Monday, October 16, 2023, Dennis Chkolnik sighted the New Moon at 6:13 pm in Tiberias. Channah Ben-Gad sighted the New Moon in the Arava. Therefore, sundown Monday, October 16, 2023 to sundown, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 the beginning of the month of Cheshvan.
September 16, 2023
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon at 7:03 pm in Rechavia, Jerusalem. Kendra Daniels sighted the New Moon at 7:40 in Tiberias. Therefore, sundown Saturday, September 16, 2023 to sundown, Sunday, September 17th is Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets and the beginning of the month of Tishri.
August 17, 2023
On Thursday, August 17th, Hannah Ben Gad sighted the New Moon at 7:50 pm in Jerusalem. Gadi Edeilheit sighted the New Moon from Machresh Ramon (in the South of the country) at 7:48 pm, making sundown Thursday, August 17th, 2023 to sundown August 18th, 2023 the beginning of the month of Elul.
July 18, 2023
On Tuesday, July 18th, Noa Ben Gad sighted the New Moon at 8:25 pm in Jerusalem (the French Hill). David Shlomovitz sighted the New Moon at 8:19 pm in Otniel, making sundown Tuesday, July 18, 2023 to sundown Wednesday, July 19, 2023 the beginning of the month of Av.
June 19, 2023
On Monday, June 19th, Devorah Gordon spotted the New Moon at 8:04 pm from Jerusalem and Roy Hoffman sighted the New Moon at 7:51 pm in Maale Adumim, making sundown Monday, June 19, 2023 to sundown Tuesday, June 20, 2023 the beginning of the month of Tammuz.
May 20, 2023
On Saturday, May 20th, Devorah Gordan spotted the New Moon at 7:58 pm in Jerusalem. At 7:50 pm, Gadi Edelheit sighted the New Moon in Givat Shmuel. therefore, sundown Saturday May 20, 2023 to sundown Sunday May 21, 2023 is the beginning of the month of Sivan.
April 21, 2023
Cristian Pricop and Devorah Gordan sighted the New Moon on April 21, 2023 at 7:44 pm in Jerusalem, making sundown Friday, April 21, 2023 to sundown Saturday, April 22, 2023 the beginning of the month of Iyyar.
March 23, 2023
The New Moon was not sighted in Israel on the evening of Wednesday, March 22, 2023, therefore sunset Thursday, March 23, 2023, to sunset Friday, March 24, 2023 is the beginning of the new month of Abib.
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August 28, 2022
Roy Hoffman sighted the New Moon from Israel, making sundown Sunday, August 28, 2022, the beginning of the new month of Elul. Today begins the period of repentance that leads to the Day of Atonement
Devorah sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:31 pm, followed by many other sighters
July 31, 2022
The New Moon has been declared as of sunset July 30th to sunset July 31st, making this the month of Av. The New Moon was not sighted in Israel. The New Moon would have been easily visible if not for the weather. A declaration is done in this case, when the New Moon should be easily visible, to prevent the following months from being too short.
June 30, 2022
Roy Hoffman sighted the New Moon from Israel, making sundown Thursday, June 30, 2022, the beginning of the new month of Tammuz.
Roy Hoffman sighted the New Moon from Ma’ale Afummim at 7:58 pm. Dennis Chkolnik sighted the New Moon at 8:01 pm from Tiberius. Devorah Gordan sighted the New Moon in Jerusalem at 8:03 pm.
May 31, 2022
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Tuesday, May 31, 2022 the beginning of the new month of Sevan.
Chris Guenther sighted the New Moon from the Old City of Jerusalem at 8:06 pm. Tchiya Jenkins and 3 others sighted the New Moon from Rechavia, Jerusalem at 8:15 pm.
May 2, 2022
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Monday, May 2, 2022 the beginning of the new month of Iyyar.
Chris and Yochanan Guenther sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:37pm. Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:38 pm. Yochanan Zaqantov sighted the New Moon from Beer Sheva at 7:45 pm.
April 3, 2022
The New Moon has been declared as of sunset April 2 to sunset April 3, making this the month of Nisan. The New Moon was not sighted in Israel. The New Moon would have been easily visible if not for the weather. A declaration is done in this case, when the New Moon should be easily visible, to prevent the following months from being too short.
March 4, 2022
The New Moon was not sighted before sundown on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, making March 3, 2022, the 30th day of Adar I. This makes sundown, Friday, March 4th, 2022, the first day of Adar II.
February 2, 2022
Kenny and Hayley Russell sighted the New Moon from the Western Galilee at 5:33 pm. Yoel Halevi sighted the New Moon from Zevulun at 6:03pm.
January 4th, 2022
The New Moon was not sighted on the 29th day – January 3rd – making sundown, Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, the beginning of the new month of Shevat by default.
December 5, 2021
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Sunday, December 5, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Tevet.
Chris, Yochanan, David and Arieh Guenther sighted the New Moon from the Old City of Jerusalem at 4:51 pm. Hayley, Kenny and Hannah-Rose Russell sighted the New Moon from Moshav Ahihud at 5:00 pm. Devorah Gordan sighted the New Moon from Rechavia, Jerusalem at 5:03 pm.
November 6, 2021
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Saturday, November 6, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Kislev.
Dennis and Maureen Chkolnik sighted the New Moon from Tiberias at 4:50 pm. Lukas Schneider sighted the New Moon from Eilat at 4:55 pm. Devorah Gordan sighted the New Moon from Rechavia, Jerusalem at 4:56 pm. Yochanan Guenther sighted the New Moon from the Old City Jerusalem at 5:00 pm.
October 7, 2021
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Thursday, October 7, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Cheshvan.
Dennis and Maureen Chkolnik sighted the New Moon from Tiberias at 6:35 pm. Devorah Gordan, as well as Gil Ashendorf, sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 6:46 pm. Ephraim Amnon sighted the New Moon from Haifa at 6:44 pm.
September 8, 2021
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Wednesday, September 8, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Tishri.
This makes sundown Wednesday, September 8, 2021 until sundown Thursday, September 9, 2021 Yom Teruah – the Feast of Trumpets.
Dennis and Maureen Chkolnik sighted the New Moon from Tiberias at 6:59 pm. Devorah Gordan sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:06 pm. Jonathan Haber sighted the New Moon from Nahariya at 7:10 pm.
August 9, 2021 New Moon
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Monday, August 9, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Elul.
Dennis and Maureen Chkolnik sighted the New Moon from Tiberias at 7:57 pm. Becca Biderman sighted the New Moon from Poriyah Ilit at 8:00 pm.
Please use our Daily Omer Count Devotional for repentance during the period of Elul 1 through Tishri 10. Please see instructions on using this devotional on pg. 62.
July 11, 2021 New Moon
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Sunday, July 11, 2021 the beginning of the new month of Av.
Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:56 pm, and Yochanan and Gabriela Zaqantov sighted the New Moon from Beer Sheva at 8:15 pm. In addition, Ephraim Amnon from Haifa sighted the New Moon at 8:24 pm.
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June 11, 2021 New Moon
This evening, the New Moon was sighted from Israel, making sundown Friday, June 11, 2021 the beginning of the new month Tammuz, when Maureen and Dennis Chkolnik from Tiberias sighted the New Moon at 8:16 pm, Kenny and Hayley Russell from Caesarea sighted the New Moon at 8:19 pm and Yoel Halevi from the Zevulun Valley in Northern Israel sighted the New Moon at 8:16 pm.
May 13, 2021 New Moon
This evening, Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem, Israel at 7:38 pm, making sundown Wednesday, May 13, 2021 the beginning of the new month Sivan. Roy Hofman sighted the New Moon from Ma’ale Adummim at 7:31 pm, Yochanan and Gabriela Zaqantov sighted the New Moon from Beer Sheva at 7:40 pm and Ephraim Ammon sighted the New Moon from Haifa at 7:55 pm.
April 13, 2021 New Moon
This evening, Devorah Gordon sighted the New Moon from Jerusalem at 7:19 pm, making sundown Tuesday, April 13, 2021 the beginning of the new month Iyar. Roy Hofman sighted the New Moon from Ma’ale Adummim at 7:21 pm, Yochanan and Gabriela Zaqantov sighted the New Moon from Beer Sheva at 7:30 pm and Dennis and Maureen Chkolnik sighted the New Moon from Tiberias at 7:21 pm.
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New Moon was sighted on Sunday, March 14, 2021. This is the first New Moon of the New Year. Click here for more information.
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8-20-20, the new moon was sighted from Jerusalem, making sunset 8-20-20 to sunset 8-21-20 Elul 1. Today begins the period of repentance, ending with the Day of Atonement. Please use our instructions on pg. 62 of our Daily Omer Count Devotional (which is free on our Books page) for a Fall Repentance Devotional.
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