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Jewish holiday

Rosh Chodesh רֹאשׁ חֹדֶשׁ

The beginning of each Hebrew month, at the new moon: a small monthly holiday.

Greeting: Chodesh Tov! ("A good month")

Rosh Chodesh
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The story

The Jewish calendar follows the moon: each month begins with the new moon. In ancient times the Sanhedrin declared the new month when witnesses saw the first sliver of the moon. When a month has 30 days, Rosh Chodesh is celebrated for two days.

Tradition gave Rosh Chodesh as a special holiday to women, because they did not take part in the sin of the golden calf.

How it is observed

A short version of Hallel is sung in the synagogue and a special Torah reading and Musaf prayer are added. On the Shabbat before, the coming month is announced with a blessing (Shabbat Mevarchim). Many women gather to celebrate, study or enjoy a meal together.

Blessings and prayers

1 · Blessing of the new month (opening words)

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ, שֶׁתְּחַדֵּשׁ עָלֵינוּ אֶת הַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶּה לְטוֹבָה וְלִבְרָכָה

Y'hi ratzon mil'fanecha, Adonai Eloheinu v'Elohei avoteinu, shet'chadesh aleinu et hachodesh hazeh l'tovah v'livrachah.

May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors, to renew for us this month for goodness and for blessing.

Reading and psalm

Half Hallel (Psalms 113–118 with omissions) and Psalm 104, "Bless the Lord, O my soul", are said.

Customs and foods

The new moonEach Hebrew month begins with the new moon.
Shabbat MevarchimOn the Shabbat before, the new month is blessed in the synagogue.
Women's dayMany women refrain from heavy work and celebrate together.
Kiddush LevanahIn the following days the moon is blessed outdoors at night.

Celebrate as a family

Look for the new moon together in the evening sky and set a small goal for the new month.

A meaningful gift

Rosh Chodesh, a holiday for women, is a lovely excuse for a small gift for a mother, daughter or friend.

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