Rosh Chodesh

British  

/ rɔʃ ˈxɔdəʃ /

noun

1. Judaism the first day of a new month, coinciding usually with the new moon, and also the preceding day if the previous month has 30 days, observed as a minor festival See also Jewish calendar

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Etymology

Origin of Rosh Chodesh

from Hebrew, literally: the beginning of the new moon

Example Sentences

On the fourth night, it was Rosh Chodesh, a new moon, when the night sky is at its darkest, lit by naught but the light of stars.

From Literature

This year, her observance centers on her Rosh Chodesh women’s group, and she will virtually join a new synagogue, where she recently became a member, that focuses on meditation.

From Washington Post

At The Well, the D.C.-based group that organizes small Rosh Chodesh groups like Thunemann’s, found that the pandemic magnified interest in environmental-based spiritual practices that already existed.

From Washington Post

The number of women contacting the group since March 2020 has multiplied 30 times, said Sarah Waxman, At The Well’s founder and a member of a Rosh Chodesh group for more than five years.

From Washington Post

“During the pandemic the Rosh Chodesh group was a very special, safe, supportive place to continue to have spiritual connection and community,” she said.

From Washington Post