WORD OF THE MONTH

A weekly feature of Torah Tidbits to help clarify practical and conceptual aspects of the Jewish Calendar, thereby better fulfilling the mitzva of HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem...

We bench Rosh Chodesh IYAR on Shabbat Parshat Sh'Mini, April 6, '02 

ROSH CHODESH IYAR Y'H'YEH BAYOM HASHISHI U'V'YOM SHABBAT KODESH HABA ALEINU V'AL KOL YISRA'EL L'TOVA 

The Molad is on Friday (April 12th) 15h 14m 5p 

In Rambam notation: SHISHI • 21h • 257 chalakim 

Clock time (can be adjusted for location) FRI April. 12, 3:53pm (summer time) 

Astronomical Molad - FRI, APRIL 12, 22:23:15(sum) 

Nissan has 30 days in our fixed calendar; its 30th day is the first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar - next Friday.

Monday night - Tuesday is the 27th of Nissan, which is YOM HA'SHOA V'H'GVURA