moon sighted in Jerusalem by 8 witnesses. Sunday the 10th is the first of the new month (whichever month it is).

From: ngordon4

Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 12:20 PM

To: karaite_korner_news@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [Karaite Korner Newsletter] #480: New Moon Report - October 2010 - Eighth Biblical Month

  Karaite Korner Newsletter #480

New Moon Report
October 2010
Eighth Biblical Month

On Saturday October 9, 2010 the new moon was sighted from Israel. The moon was first sighted from Jerusalem by David Cachicas at 5:08pm and shortly thereafter by Nehemia Gordon, Yoel HaLevi, Klaus Binder, Rick Busenbark, Devorah Gordon, Willie Ondricek, and Peter Vandenbeukl.
The moon was also sighted from Mevaseret Tziyon by Dina Marcus at 5:17pm and shortly thereafter by Avi Marcus.

Photos of the new moon over Jerusalem are posted at:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=237156&id=371892568628

A video of the "former rains" falling on Jerusalem earlier today is posted at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbV6s728uvw

Rosh Chodesh Sameach!
Happy New Moon!

Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel