MoedThe next Rosh Chodesh dates
| Month | Day | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|
| Kislev | Tuesday, November 10 – Wednesday, November 11 | 30 Cheshvan 5787 |
| Tevet | Thursday, December 10 – Friday, December 11 | 30 Kislev 5787 |
| Sh'vat | Saturday, January 9 | 1 Sh'vat 5787 |
| Adar I | Sunday, February 7 – Monday, February 8 | 30 Sh'vat 5787 |
| Adar II | Tuesday, March 9 – Wednesday, March 10 | 30 Adar I 5787 |
| Nisan | Thursday, April 8 | 1 Nisan 5787 |
| Iyar | Friday, May 7 – Saturday, May 8 | 30 Nisan 5787 |
| Sivan | Sunday, June 6 | 1 Sivan 5787 |
| Tammuz | Monday, July 5 – Tuesday, July 6 | 30 Sivan 5787 |
| Av | Wednesday, August 4 | 1 Av 5787 |
| Elul | Thursday, September 2 – Friday, September 3 | 30 Av 5787 |
| Cheshvan | Sunday, October 31 – Monday, November 1 | 30 Tishrei 5788 |
| Kislev | Tuesday, November 30 – Wednesday, December 1 | 30 Cheshvan 5788 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Rosh Chodesh: what it is
The Hebrew month follows the moon: it has 29 or 30 days. When the previous month has thirty days, its thirtieth day is the first day of Rosh Chodesh and the next one is the second. The month is announced in synagogue on the Shabbat before (Shabbat Mevarchim).
Rosh Chodesh is not a yom tov. Hallel is said, Ya’aleh VeYavo is added to the prayer and the Grace after meals, and a special passage is read from the Torah. In many communities women refrain from certain kinds of work on this day.
What people do
- Saying Hallel and reading the Torah at the morning service.
- Adding Ya’aleh VeYavo to the Amidah and Birkat Hamazon.
- Blessing the month on the Shabbat before.
Also written: Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hodesh, Rosh Chodesh, Roch Hodech.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
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