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Rosh Chodesh

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Rosh Chodesh [rɔʃ ˈxɔdəʃ]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism the first day of a new month, coinciding usually with the new moon, and also the preceding day if the previous month has 30 days, observed as a minor festival See also Jewish calendar
[from Hebrew, literally: the beginning of the new moon]
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Noun1.Rosh Chodesh - (Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Jewish holy day - a religious holiday for Jews


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``All people all over the planet have been in touch with the new moon, which is when Rosh Chodesh occurs every month, because it represents a time from darkness to light.
 
 
 
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