Josh List (31 Aug 2010)
"Feast of Trumpets timing"
I just want to make sure everyone knows, but from
biblical perspective Rosh Hashanah starts when you see the first sliver
of the new moon. KaraiteKorner.com (Modern day Sadducees
that adhere to strict direct interpretation of old testament scripture)
has the Feast of Trumpets starting on sundown Sept. 10th to Sept. 11th
sundown. That is when the first sliver of the moon is suppose to
be sighted in Israel according to lag time and percent of illumination
of 7% (you need at least 3% to see it with the naked eye). Now,
there will be people still searching for the moon in Israel on the 9th,
but it is expected on the 10th. Also, they have a place where you
can sign up to receive new moon reports as soon as they see them over
there. I've done that for about 7 or eight years and though the
email comes a little late sometimes, it still adds excitement when I
see it on Rosh Hashanah.
Josh List
Also, note
that if the scenario of Trumpets starting on the 10th pans out, then
Trumpets will also be on Shabbat (or Sabbath) which is Saturday.