Dear friends:

The second new moon report from Israel was just sent to me:
 

Karaite Korner Newsletter #244

New Moon Report
October 2005
Eighth Biblical Month
Part 2

On Wednesday October 5, 2005 the New Moon was easily sighted by many observers from Israel. The New Moon was sighted *from Jerusalem (Zion Gate) first by Pam Dow at 18:12 followed by Ray Dow, Eva Reeves, Beverly Hasdorff, Avi Marcus, Dina Marcus, Bruce Peterson, and Tuan Hwang.
*from Poriya first by Tim Arndt at 18:18 followed by Michael Rood and Deborah Arndt.
*from elsewhere in Jerusalem (Talpiot) first by Devorah Gordon at 18:23 followed by Nehemia Gordon.
*from near Herodian first by Dani Menachem at 18:27 followed by Bruce Brill and Oshri Ben Ami.

I have posted a photograph of the New Moon taken from Jerusalem
(Talpiot) at: http://www.Karaite-Korner.org/new_moon/2005_oct_05_jer.jpg

Rosh Chodesh Sameach!
Happy New Moon Day!

Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel

As explained to me, this means that, biblically, Rosh HaShanah may actually start Wednesday night Israel time (in process there now) and runs through Thursday.  By the calendar and tradition, the two-day event began this past Monday and is over, but if one goes by the new moon, not so.

Take your choice!

Jim