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So, why is it that the molad and rosh chodesh aren't lining up anymore?

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Date: 2004-04-18 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rikhei.livejournal.com
Could you please explain this to those of us who have no idea what you're talking about?

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Date: 2004-04-19 05:37 am (UTC)
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Molad: prediction, based on a formula going back about two thousand years, of when the astronomical new moon will occur.


Rosh chodesh: the first day of the new month according to the Jewish calendar that was established at the same time.

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Date: 2004-04-18 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meglimir.livejournal.com
There's a pretty good explanation at Torah Tidbits.

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Date: 2004-04-19 08:30 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] cellio
I assume it's a side effect from trying to ensure that certain holidays do not fall on certain days of the week, but that's just a guess.

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