11 March 2024
Shalom Aleichem,
Many observers in Israel, the United States, and Mexico for this new moon. Which new moon is this 13th or 1st?
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.
| Date | Location | Observer(s) |
| 11 May | Jerusalem (Rechavia) Israel | 3 |
| 11 May | Jerusalem Israel | 1 |
| 11 May | Haifa (Kiryat Chaim) Israel | 1 |
| 11 May | Beersheva Israel | 1 |
| 11 May | Negev (Nitzana) Israel | 2 |
| 11 May | Cleveland Tennessee United States | 5 |
| 11 May | Chihuahua Chihuahua Mรฉxico | 1 or more observers |
| 11 May | Merritt Island Florida United States | 1 |
| 11 May | West-central New Mexico United States | 2 |
| 10 May | Merritt Island Florida United States | None |
| 10 May | West-central New Mexico United States | None |
May ืืืื 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
๐ New Moon Report โ 11 March 2024
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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 Mรฉxico
No description but an included image. ID (at least 1 observer)