We are now in the 6th month,
of the 1st year of the 3rd cycle of seven year cycles, or the 15th year,
of the 119th Jubilee since creation
The 5th month of the year 5846

Karaite Korner Newsletter #472

New Moon Report
August 2010
Sixth Biblical Month

On Wednesday August 11, 2010 the new moon was sighted from Israel. The moon was
first sighted from Mount Tabor by Nehemia Gordon at 19:37 and shortly thereafter
by Eddy Queen, Daniel Queen, Nathan Queen, and Abby Queen. The moon was also
sighted from Jerusalem by Terry Telligman at 19:41. Pictures of the new moon
from Mount Tabor taken by Abby Queen are posted at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nehemia-Gordon/371892568628

Chodesh Sameach!
Happy New Moon!

Nehemia Gordon
Tiberius, Israel

Approximate Fall Feast Days (pending final sighting of the New Moon of Seventh Month):

Yom Teruah/Trumpets: Evening of 9/10 thru evening of 9/11 (Blow the Shofar)

Yom Kippur/Atonement: Evening of 9/19 thru evening of 9/20 (No work, no food, no water)

1 Sukkot (Tabernacles): Evening of 9/24 thru evening of 9/25 (No work)

8 Sukkot/Shemini Atzeret: Evening of 10/1 thru evening of 10/2 (no work)