Karaite Korner Newsletter #197

New Moon of the Aviv Sighted!

On March 11, 2005 the New Moon marking the 1st day of the new biblical year
was sighted from Jerusalem.  The moon was first sighted at 18:00 by Karl
Bloodworth followed by Ruthanne Koch and Glen Cain.  The moon was also seen
by Nehemia Gordon, Devorah Gordon, Ferenc Illesy, Melekh Ben Ya'aqov, Rivka
Michaeli, and Avi Marcus all of whom saw the moon by 18:01.

A photo of the New Moon of the Aviv is posted at:
http://www.karaite-korner.org/abib/2005/images/new_moon_of_aviv_2005.jpg

Further details of the Aviv Search will be posted early next week.

Rosh Hashannah Sameach!  (Happy New Year!)

Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel