Jim Bramlett's new moon report (below) fits right in with the "Rare Delay in Rosh HaShanah" I posted 9-29: http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2005/kay929.htmI know most of us want to view the Jewish Feast days and perceive time as God does, instead of modern calendar conveniences. So, perhaps The Israeli New Moon Society website can be a good resource for us in the future.I had the privilege of attending my friend's Messianic congregation again to celebrate Rosh HaShanah and it was awe inspiring for me. The shofars were heavenly, and the people warm and friendly as always. I really feel quite at home there, and love getting more in-tuned to the church's Biblical roots.>clip> The year 5766 is a very special case for experts on the calculated Jewish calendar,. The calendrical conjunction for Tishri 5766 is at 10 hours 876 parts (1 hour = 1080 parts) Jerusalem mean solar time on Monday 3rd October 2005. Because this year follows a leap-year and the conjunction is on Monday between 9 hours 589 parts and 12 hours, a very rare type of delay called BTU TAKPAT is enacted pushing off Rosh Hashanah until Tuesday. The last time this happened was in 1927 and it will not happen again for until 2252. Although, by then, we are not expecting to still be using the calculated calendar.The new moon is not usually visible to the naked eye until it is 24 hours old. <clip>(My notes) Which would have, in fact, made the sighting of the new moon of Tishri 1 on Wednesday, October 5th!Kay
New Moon Report
October 2005
Eighth Biblical Month
Part 2On 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.jpgRosh 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
