<>Karaite Korner Newsletter #340
New Moon Report
August 2008
Fifth Biblical Month
Part 3
We have received further reports that the new moon was sighted on
Saturday August 2, 2008 from Maale Adumim, Efrat, Ofra, and Alon
Shevut. This confirms the report received just after Shabbat.
Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel
Karaite Korner Newsletter #339
New Moon Report
August 2008
Fifth Biblical Month
Part 2
On Saturday August 2, 2008 the New Moon was sighted from Israel. The
moon was seen from Ashdod by Magdi Shamuel at about 19:48 and remained
visible for two minutes.
Rosh Chodesh Sameach!
Happy New Moon!
Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel
1st day of Ab/Av/5th. month 5768 is August 3, 2008
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<>Here are some scriptures for the beginning of a new month/new moon from the Complete Jewish Bible (Messianic) by David H. Stern pg. 1618 (Readings for Festivals and Fasts):
Numbers 28: 9-15
Isaiah 66: 1-24
Colossians 2: 16-17
Revelation 21: 1; 22: 5
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Karaite Korner Newsletter #326
Aviv Found!
On Sunday March 23, 2008 Nehemia Gordon and Devorah Gordon found large
quantities of Aviv barley at Ein Mabua near Jerusalem and at multiple
locations in the central Jordan Valley. This confirms that the new
moon expected on April 7, 2008 will begin the Month of the Aviv. Chag
HaMatzot (Feast of Unleavened Bread) will commence at sunset April 21,
2008 and continue until sunset April 28, 2008.
Shanah Tovah!
Happy New Year!
Nehemia Gordon
Jerusalem, Israe
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