rosh hodesh meaning

Noun: Rosh Hodesh

1. (Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
   - Rosh Chodesh

Type of: Jewish holy day

Encyclopedia: Rosh Hodesh

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1. The organization trains adult group leaders to facilitate the Rosh Hodesh groups.
2. It is Psalm 27 every day from Rosh Hodesh Elul through Hoshanah Rabbah on Sukkot ( in Tishrei ).
3. However, fasting is prohibited on Rosh Hodesh and thus the sages instituted the fasting on the day prior to Rosh Hodesh.
4. However, fasting is prohibited on Rosh Hodesh and thus the sages instituted the fasting on the day prior to Rosh Hodesh.
5. The name of the program is derived from the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hodesh, which marks the beginning of every lunar month.