"And He brought me to the entrance at the Gate of the House of the L-rd which was at the north; and there were there women sitting, bewailing the Tammuz" (Yechezkel 8:14)

Months

It’s Always Darkest Just Before the Dawn

One might expect Rosh Chodesh to be observed when the moon is full. Why is it celebrated when the moon is essentially invisible in the dark, night sky?