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Rosh Chodesh refers to the new moon which traditionally marked the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar.

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What does Rosh chodesh mean?

It refers to the beginning of the new month (according the lunar/jewish calendar)


What is the Jewish festival that is celebrated every month?

The Jewish festival that is celebrated every month is called Rosh Chodesh, which marks the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar.


What is rosh kodesh?

Rosh Chodesh is the first day of the new month on the Hebrew Calendar.


Why is it important to know when to celebrate rosh chodesh?

It is important to know when Rosh Chodesh (the first of the month) occurs so that the Jewish holidays are celebrate at their correct times.


What is allowed on rosh chodesh?

All work is allowed on Rosh Chodesh, however some women have a custom to not do certain types of housework on Rosh Chodesh. Some have the custom to not have haircuts nor cut their nails on Rosh Chodesh.


What is the Jewish holiday for women?

Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the new moon, is considered the 'women's holiday'.


When is the longest period of time on the Jewish calendar that people do not say hallel?

Interesting !It would have to be a month without holidays, since the next Rosh Chodesh brings Hallel.How about Mar-Cheshvan ?On the other hand ... there's no Hallel on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur ! So that leaves the whole stretch from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Sukkot ... a month and a half ! I'll put that on the table as my guess.


What are the Jewish celibrations?

Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Purim, Shushan Purim, Passover, Lag B'omer, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah


How do you write the Hebrew greeting during time of Rosh Chodesh?

Rosh Chodesh (ראש חודש) does not have a specific Hebrew greeting.


What are the days between rosh hashana and rosh chodesh?

Rosh Hashanah is on Rosh Chodesh. What you mean to ask is, What are the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These are the Aseret Yemai Teshuvah, the Ten Days of Repentance.


What does Chodesh Tov mean?

Chodesh Tov means "have a good month" and is the traditional greeting used on Rosh Chodesh.


How do you wish a woman to have a Happy Rosh Chodesh Nisan on Shabbat HaChodesh?

There isn't any traditional Rosh Chodesh greeting for anyone, male or female. You could say "rosh chodesh same'ach" (ראש חודש שמח), but this sounds funny and strange.