13th or Aviv New Moon 2024

11 March 2024

Shalom Aleichem,

Many observers in Israel, the United States, and Mexico for this new moon. Which new moon is this 13^th or 1^st?

Based on available evidence, including the Devorah’s Date Tree, Abib of God observations, and most barley reports, it seems unlikely that barley has reached the Aviv stage (flowering; reference [6 to 8 Zadok]) by this new moon. Therefore, it might be best to wait until April for the start of Aviv. I’ll continue monitoring reports for the next week and consider any new information. Please review this with your family and let me know if there’s a report I missed that you consider conclusive.

Share your new moon report.

May יהוה be with you,

Ya’aqov Meyer

10 March

West-central New Mexico United States

Attempted sighting on 10 March 2024: 0.6% illuminated is way too dim, but we thought we’d search for the new moon anyway. No success. (But we do think we saw Mercury though.) DM (0 observers)

Merritt Island Florida United States

No sighting. YM (0 observers)

11 March

Israel

🌙 New Moon Report – 11 March 2024

🌾 What Month Are We In & Why We Are Planning A Second Inspection

🌾 When is Chodesh HaAviv

Devorah’s Date Tree (8 observers)

West-central New Mexico United States

A very easy sighting in West-central, New Mexico, USA tonight, 11 March, 2024. The 4% illuminated new moon crescent up 18 degrees made for an easy sighting at 7:20 PM MDT, only 8 minutes after local sunset. DM (2 observers)

Merritt Island Florida United States

Easily visible at about 8% above the horizon. YM (1 observer)

Cleveland Tennessee United States

No description but an image and list of observers. MJ (5 observers)

Chihuahua Chihuahua México

No description but an included image. ID (at least 1 observer)