"New moon festival" redirects here. For the ancient Greek festival, see Noumenia.
Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh observance depicted in Juedisches Ceremoniel, a German book published in 1724
Halakhic texts relating to this article
Torah:
Exodus 12:1–2
Babylonian Talmud:
Megillah 22b
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In Judaism, Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh (ראש חודש; trans. Beginning of the Month; lit. Head of the Month) is a minor holiday observed at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar, marked by the birth of a new moon.[1] Rosh Chodesh is observed for either one or two days, depending on whether the previous month contained 29 or 30 days.[2]
^Kosofsky, Scott-Martin (October 13, 2009). The Book of Customs: A Complete Handbook for the Jewish Year. HarperCollins. pp. 91–92. ISBN 978-0-06-173954-5.
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