New Moon Reports

6 June 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

Here in Eastern Australia and Israel, there was no sighting on the new moon on 4 June. 5 June there were no reports but the new moon was likely visible.

Location	Date	Observer(s)
Jerusalem, Israel	4 June	no sighting
Jerusalem, Israel	5 June	seven
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States	5 June	three

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

5 June

Jerusalem, Israel

The new moon was sighted from Israel this evening, Wednesday, 5 June 2019!
 
* From Jerusalem by Devorah Gordon at 7:45 pm, Karen Andrews, and Tina Jenkins.
* From Eilat by Lukas Michael Schneider, together with his sons Alon and Lior.
 
On behalf of all of us who rely on these observations, we wish to thank everyone in Israel who looked for the new moon this evening and sent in their observations in a timely manner.
 
Chodesh Tov! Make it a great month!
 
Devorah Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Very clear, beautiful new moon sighted at 8:58 pm central time (US) below a layer of clouds. WI (3 observers)

4 June

Jerusalem, Israel

At the time of this writing, we are not aware of any positive new moon sightings from Israel this evening (4 June 2019), even though the moon had an illumination of 2.11% and a lag of 69min. The photo at the top of this report was taken by myself from our observation point in Jerusalem this evening.

I will, of course, send out an update should any positive confirmations come in later. However, if no positive reports come in from tonight’s observation:
 
For those who began last month on May 6, 2019 in the evening, tonight is the end of the 29^th day of the month and therefore tomorrow evening would be the beginning of the new month by default.
 
For those who began last month on May 7, 2019 in the evening, tonight is the end of the 28^th day of the month, and therefore you would want to check and see whether the new moon will be sighted tomorrow evening.
 
For the sake of those who began last month on May 7, 2019 in the evening, we will go out and look again tomorrow evening for the moon.
 
On behalf of all of us who rely on these reports, we wish to thank everyone in Israel who looked for the new moon this evening!
 
Regardless of which day you will be starting the month, make sure to make it a great one!
 
Devorah Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel

7 May 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The second new moon was visible in Australia and the United States on 6 May. Here in eastern Australia, there was no sighting due to weather. Israel didn’t report the new moon being visible on 6 May so 7 May was the new moon as the 30th day since the last new moon.

Location	Date	Observer(s)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	6 May	two
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America	6 May	four
Jerusalem, Israel	7 May	not defined

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

6 May

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cloudy but still seen. RJ (2 observers)

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Crescent moon sighted on 5/6/2019 at 8:35 pm between clouds in the western sky. Within approximately 10 minutes, the clouds had blocked the moon. WI (4 observers)

7 May

Jerusalem, Israel

At the time of this writing, we are not aware of any positive new moon sightings from Israel this evening, even though the moon should have been easily visible (Ill 3.44% Lag 94 min) were it not for the heavy cloud and dust coverage on the horizon throughout the country.
 
I will, of course, send out an update should any positive confirmations come in later. However, if no positive reports come in from tonight’s observation:
 
For those who began this last month on April 6, 2019 in the evening, based on the one witness we had, then this evening May 6, 2019 is the end of the 30^thday of the previous month and therefore the beginning of the new month by default.
 
For those who decided to disregard the one witness we had and began last month on April 7, 2019 in the evening, then this evening May 6, 2019 is the end of the 29^th day of the previous month and so you would presumably begin the new month tomorrow May 7, 2019 in the evening. Interestingly, but not necessarily a problem, in doing so you will in all likelihood have a 28-day month, as the next new moon is expected to be visible on June 4, 2019 (Ill 2.11% Lag 69 min).
 
On behalf of all of us who rely on these reports, we wish to thank everyone in Israel who looked for the new moon this evening and sent in their observations in a timely manner.
 
Regardless of which day you will be starting the month, make it a great one!

Chodesh Tov!
 
Devorah Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel

6 April 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The new moon was reported by one faithful observer in Israel. Appeared that there was significant cloud cover in some areas of Israel. Additionally, barley in the Aviv and riper stages have been observed in Israel.

Here in Australia the new moon wasn’t sighted even though it was marginally probable with perfect conditions. The sky was clear but their was a heavy haze in the bottom 10% of the sky along the horizon.

Location	Date	Observer(s)
Israel	6 April	one
Shelly beach, KZN, South Africa	6 April	four
Westminster, Maryland, United States	6 April	two
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States	6 April	six
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, United States	6 April	eight to twelve
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	7 April	five
Canberra, ACT, Australia	7 April	two
Snowflake, Arizona, United States	7 April	one

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

6 April

Shelly Beach, KZN, South Africa

Sliver sighted 18h35 very clear just above the horizon, clouds above the sliver. FC (4 observers)

Westminster, Maryland, United States

There was considerable cloudiness in the West after sundown, but at about 8:00 EDT the clouds moved to where the moon was visible and at about 8:15 it was unobscured and beautiful. There is a bit of earthshine on the darkened part of the moon visible in the picture. JMG (2 observers)

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

The extremely thin crescent was sighted at 7:58 pm between the clouds. As the clouds moved away, the crescent became strikingly clear and beautiful. Shofars sounded in Lawton, OK! JI (6 observers)

Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, United States

About 10 or 12 at Yahweh’s free Brethren, Bethel Pa about 8pm after Shabbath, 6th april. Very easy to see. WS (10 – 12 observers)

Eastern Australia

No sighting in eastern Australia. JAM

7 April

Canberra, ACT, Australia

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New moon easily sighted about 5 minutes before sunset. JAM (2 observers)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Cloudy, but easily visible. RJ (5 observers)

Snowflake, Arizona, United States

I first checked the western horizon around 7:40 PM (AZ Standard Time. Note: daylight savings time is not utilized in AZ; therefore, AZ time is essentially the same as Pacific Time during this time of year). I thought I was too late to look for the moon; the sky was very dark and a low cloud bank was on the western horizon. Fortunately, I examined the western skies again at almost 8:00 PM, and there was a very narrow opening between the western skyline and the base of the cloud bank. Behold, the new moon was visible for 5 to 10 minutes, as a very narrow crescent. The moon was easy to discern with the naked eye, and the crescent was fully set at 8:03 PM. KR (1 observer)

17 March 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The Aviv new moon is expected to be visible 6 April in most locations. Aviv barley is also expected as the current states were head emergence to flowering. This will easily reach the parchable stage by mid-April.

Share your new moon sighting.

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

15 March 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The last reports were delayed as I was travelling. That said I was unable to see the new moon due to heavy cloud cover and rain in San Francisco.

Location	Date	Observers
Israel	8 March	Day 30
Costa Rica, United States, and Canada	7 March	2 observers
Israel	7 March	None, day 29

Aviv

Depending on who you ask there were a couple of different thoughts on Aviv. My take on it is that the barley was in Aviv only in small samples, but the head emergence to flowering stages was the most common. Israel has been experiencing rain which has delayed the maturity of the crops. Will head emergence to flowering stages be parchable in two weeks, it seems unlikely. For these reasons, I believe that YHWH is guiding me to April for Aviv.

https://mailchi.mp/7a206dd3882a/2019-aviv-report-6-march-2019

https://mailchi.mp/c5c5384eaff5/this-is-not-barley

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

7 March

Caledonia, Ontario, Canada

No moon sighted. Clear sky except for where the new moon should be. Plane trails in a checkerboard covering that view of the sky. Based upon reports from Israel and https://www.abibofgod.com/abib-reports-2019 our family will be observing the Spring Holy Days this month. Happy New Year and a blessed time to Yahweh’s children during the spring appointed times. Yahweh bless, in Yah’shua’s name. DS

8 March

This would have been the automatic date for most locations as the new moon was not visible in most locations on the 7th of March. Exceptions for Costa Rica, Canada, and United States where sightings were reported on the 7th of March.

8 February 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The new moon was sighted in multiple locations on 5 February. It was too cloudy in Australia to oberserve.

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

Coarsegold, California, United States

Small sliver close to horizon. TH (2 Observers 5 February)

4 February 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The twelfth new moon is expected to be visible 5 February in the Americas and 6 February for most other locations depending on the weather. Share your new moon sighting.

Adar II or Aviv

The question following this new moon will be whether the Aviv new moon will be early March or April. Stay tuned as we get closer.

12th New Moon in Mikra

• 2 Kings 25:27
• 1 Chronicles 27:15
• Esther 3:7, 13; 8:12, 9:1
• Jeremiah 52:31
• Ezekiel 32:1

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

8 January 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The eleventh new moon was visible in multiple locations in Israel on 7 January at sunset. The new moon was not visible in Eastern Australia due to heavy cloud cover on both 7 and 8 January.

Location	Date	Oberservers
Israel	7 January	12
Melbourne, Victoria Australia	8 January	1
Mildura, Victoria, Australia	8 January	1

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

7 Janaury 2019

Israel

The new moon was sighted from Israel this evening on Monday, January 7, 2019!

* From Jerusalem at 5:13pm by Devorah Gordon and Gil Ashendorf.
* From Arad at 5:11pm by Elsie Anderson and Nataliyah Ribeiro.
* From Kfar Eldad (El David) at 5:15pm by Bruce Brill.
* From Eilat at 5:15pm by Lukas Michael Schneider, Anabelle Santos, and Alon and Lior Schneider.
* From Beer Sheva at 5:25pm by Ephraim Amnon.
* From Beer Sheva at 5:30pm by Yochanan Zaqantov and Gavriela Zaqantov.
 As Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the month) begins the evening the new moon is sighted, the first day of this month is from sunset January 7, 2019 – sunset January 8, 2019. Be sure to keep track of what number month this is, based on when you started the new year.

8 January 2019

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mildura, Victoria, Australia

4 January 2019

Shalom Aleichem,

The 11th new moon is expected to be visible in most locations on 7 January at sunset. Share your new moon sighting.

11^th New Moon in Mikra

• Deuteronomy 1:3
• 1 Chronicles 27:14
• Zechariah 1:7

YHWH Bless,

J. Adam Meyer

10 December 2018

Shalom Aleichem,

The tenth new moon was visible in Israel and the United States on 8 December. Here in Australia, the weather didn’t permit the sighting on 9 December.

Share your new moon sighting.

Location	Date Sighted	Number of Observers
Beer Sheva, Israel	8 December	3
Eilat, Israel	8 December	1
New Mexico, United States	8 December	2

YHWH bless,

J. Adam Meyer

Israel

The new moon was sighted from Israel this evening on December 8, 2018!

* From Eilat at around 5:00pm by Lukas Schneider, Anabelle Santos, and Lior Schneider.
* From Beer Sheva at 5:20pm by Ephraim Amnon

As Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the month) begins the evening the new moon is sighted, the first day of this month is from sunset December 8, 2018 – sunset December 9, 2018. Be sure to keep track of what number month this is, based on when you started the new year.

Chodesh Tov! Make it a great month!

Devorah Gordon

West-Central, New Mexico, United States

The high and bright new moon was sighted at 5:10 PM MST (only 10 minutes after local sunset) by 2 observers. It was super-clear here in west-central, New Mexico tonight!