16 October 2023
Shalom Aleichem,
Prayers and blessings to our brothers and sisters in Israel for the protection of יהוה. Following the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israel, the Karaites of America have set up an emergency fund that directly supports our family in Israel. I would recommend watching the following to help better explain this fund and its objectives:
The eighth new moon has been seen in Australia, Israel, and the United States.
Share your new moon report.
| Date | Location | Observer(s) |
| Oct 15 | No confirmed sightings on 15 October. | 0 |
| Oct 15 | West-central New Mexico United States | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Melbourne Victoria Australia | 6 |
| Oct 16 | Tiberias Israel | 1 |
| Oct 16 | The Arava Israel | 1 |
| Oct 16 | Beer Sheva Israel | 1 |
| Oct 16 | Merritt Island Florida United States | 1 |
| Oct 16 | Rocheport Missouri United States | 11 |
May יהוה be with you,
Ya’aqov Meyer
16 October
Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Cloudy weather but easy to spot. RJ (5 observers)
Israel
🌙 New Moon Report – 16 October 2023
Devorah’s Date Tree
Merritt Island Florida United States
Very thin crescent at about 7 p.m., almost directly West at about 270 degrees. YM (1 observer)
Rocheport Missouri United States
Beautiful and easily seen at approx 7:00 CDT. AKB (11 observers)
15 October
West-central New Mexico United States
No sighting. DM