1 March 2025
Shabbat Shalom,
The 12th New Moon was observed on February 28 in the United States. Visible at sunset on March 1 in Israel by two observers.
Share your new moon sighting.
| Date | Location | Observer(s) |
| 28 February | United States | 7 |
| 28 February | West-central New Mexico United States | 2 |
| 1 March | Jerusalem Israel | 2 |
| 1 March | Chihuahua México | 2 |
HaAviv Discussion
The following is discussion from “Devorah’s Date Tree,” led by Devorah Gordon in Jerusalem, is focused on restoring the Biblical Calendar by determining the start of Chodesh HaAviv, the month of Aviv that begins the Biblical Year as outlined in Exodus 12:2, presenting three perspectives on its timing tied to barley’s Aviv stage and the Spring Equilux. The Devorah suggests Chodesh HaAviv will likely start on 30 March 2025, pending a crescent moon sighting, rejecting 1 March as too early for barley readiness, and plans inspections to confirm this, aligning with the luni-solar framework of Genesis 1:14 while providing 2025 holiday dates like Chag HaMatzot on 13-14 April.
-
Three Perspectives on Chodesh HaAviv: 1) Starts with the crescent new moon after barley becomes Aviv post-Spring Equilux; 2) Begins when barley is Aviv by the 10th day, ensuring Chag HaMatzot follows the Equilux; 3) Commences with a small patch of Aviv barley by the 10th or later, potentially pre-Equilux.
-
Proposed Start Date: 30 March 2025, based on moon sighting, as 1 March is deemed premature for barley in the Jordan Valley to reach Aviv stage.
-
Supporting Evidence: Over 25 years of observations in Israel, with planned barley checks before 30 March, aligning with Genesis 1:14’s luni-solar calendar.
-
2025 Holiday Projections: Includes Chag HaMatzot (13-14 April) and Chag HaShavuot (7-8 June), reflecting celestial and agricultural alignment.
Attachments:
- 🌾 When Does Chodesh HaAviv Begin
- 🌾 Leap Years, Spring Equilux, and Chodesh HaAviv
- When is Chodesh HaAviv
May יהוה be with you,
Ya’aqov Meyer
1 March
Israel
Devorah’s Date Tree
Two observers in Jerusalem Israel
🌙 Crescent New Moon Report – 1 March 2025
Chihuahua México
2 observers
28 February
United States Multiple Locations
Truth of Yahweh (Rich Lobert)
West-central New Mexico United States
Easy sighting here in West-central New Mexico on 28 February, 2025, at 6:25–about 20 minutes after local sunset. Although there were some spotty clouds to the west the moon was above them, no problem. I thought that the small (12 degree) elongation might have made the sky too bright to see the crescent, but it was easy anyway. DM (2 observers)
Merritt Island Florida United States
Not visible due to low altitude clouds (YM)