10/11/2026
Dear Friends,
Another month has flown by, and we just want to let you know that we’re planning on looking for the crescent moon, this coming Monday evening, 12 October 2026.
To remind you, the Biblical Month begins with the crescent moon, i.e. when the lesser light (Gen 1:14) becomes anew following conjunction. This why the beginning of the month is called “chodesh” (1 Samuel 20:5; Psalm 81:4[3]; Eziekiel 46:1), from the root ch.d.sh., meaning new.
From our perspective on Earth, it takes the moon an average of approximately 29.5 days to complete its lunation (orbit around Earth). In other words, it’s only possible to sight the crescent moon at the end of the 29th day, half the time (on average).
This month, the moon will be too early in its cycle (i.e. too close to the sun), for it to be visible by the naked eye from Israel, at the end of the 29th day. Therefore, the upcoming Biblical Month, will begin on 12 October 2026 at sunset by default (as a lunation is never more than 30 days).
And for those that asked, because the moon’s stats are constantly increasing at this stage of its cycle, the crescent may be visible west of Israel at end of the 29th day. However, the Biblical Calendar is to be set according to the, signs (Gen 1:14) in Israel (Dt 6:1, Dt 11:8-9, Dt 30:5), as the moadim (appointed times) are set holy days (Lev 23:4), to be observed as a nation in the place the Creator placed His name (Ex 23:17, Ex 34:23, Dt 16:15-16, 1 Kings 11:36, Zech 14:16), not everyone celebrating on different days, because they happen to be living in the diaspora.
If you’re in Israel, and successfully spot the moon with your naked eye (corrective lenses are permissible), please complete this short form in a timely manner https://goo.gl/forms/VmKFnlJX8ubzMgB13 , so we can share your observation with everyone.
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Devorah Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel
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