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In Judaism, Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh (ראש חודש ; trans. Beginning of the Month; lit. Head of the Month) is a minor holiday observed at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the birth of a new moon. [1] Rosh Chodesh is observed for either one or two days, depending on whether the previous month contained 29 ...
Shabbat on or before Rosh Chodesh Adar (or Adar II in leap years) 29 Shevat February 11, 2021 Yom Kippur Katan: Optional. If Yom Kippur Katan falls on a Friday or Saturday, it is moved to the preceding Thursday to avoid interfering with Shabbat. Starts at dawn. 1 Adar: February 12, 2021 Rosh Chodesh of Adar 7 Adar February 19, 2021 Seventh of Adar
This is because Acharei Mot-Kedoshim are doubled up in non-leap years; and, in other leap years, either Kedoshim coincides with Rosh Chodesh Iyar (Gate 2), Acharei Mot (or Kedoshim in Israel) falls on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Iyar (Gate 3), or Acharei Mot coincides with Shabbat HaGadol (Gate 1-1 and Gate 4). Tazria's proper haftarah is read.
Rosh Chodesh is the first day of every month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the appearance of the new moon.Contrasted with the astronomical definition of new moon - which is not visible to the naked eye - the new moon in the Hebrew calendar is marked by the day and hour that the new crescent is observed.
In the lunar Karaite calendar, the beginning of each month, the Rosh Chodesh, can be calculated, but is confirmed by the observation in Israel of the first sightings of the new moon. [129] This may result in an occasional variation of a maximum of one day, depending on the inability to observe the new moon.
In a regular (kesidran) year Kislev has 30 days, but because of the Rosh Hashanah postponement rules, in some years it can lose a day to make the year a "short" (chaser) year. Kislev is a month which occurs in November–December on the Gregorian calendar and is sometimes known as the month of dreams.
The Mishnah in Seder Moed Rosh Hashanah 1:1 indicates there are four New Year's Day festivals (Rosh Hashanot) that take place over the course of the year. According to the first opinion, "The first of Elul is the Rosh HaShanah for tithing behemah (domesticated animals)."
Rosh Chodesh Kislev (1 Kislev) – Marking Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's recovery from a heart attack in 1977. [33] [34] Tes Kislev (9 Kislev) – Birthday and the yartzeit of Rabbi Dovber Schneuri, the second Rebbe of Chabad. [35] [36] [37] [36] Yud Kislev (10 Kislev) – Liberation of Rabbi Dovber Schneuri, the second Rebbe of Chabad ...