This Shabbat is called "Hachodesh" - the month. It's the time when we were given the Mitzvah of the Jewish calendar. It is a lunar calendar. When the moon fades to complete darkness, and the new moon first emerges, it becomes a new month.
That being said, it was not celebrated (in temple times) as the
new month until two witnesses would come to the court confirming that they had seen the new moon. Not just Rosh Chodesh (the 1st of the month), but all the Jewish holidays would be determined based on this. e.g. Passover is on the 15th of the month, so it could shift from a Tuesday to a Wednesday depending completely on whether the moon had been spotted.
This was Hashem giving the power to the people. The very holidays that he instructed us to celebrate, we make them happen. Even now, that a calendar is in place, it was authored and organized and calculated by us, people.
This Sunday, right in theme, we have another instance of something powerful created by the people. A beautiful community center to celebrate, share, laugh and learn. It is thanks to the wonderful community that we are blessed to be a part of that this has materialized.
We can't wait to celebrate with all of you this Sunday, 11:00am. 205 Keller Street #101
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