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And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for appointed times, and for days and years. (Gen 1:14)

Dear Friends,

We are happy to update you that upon further reflection, we have decided to earnestly look for the New Moon on Thursday, April 20, 2023, despite the improbability that it can be seen.

We look for the crescent New Moon from Israel, because that’s the sign the new month has begun (Gen 1:14). In fact, the Hebrew word for month is “chodesh”, which comes from the root ch.d.sh. (new), because the moon is seen anew at the beginning of the month (1 Samuel 20:5;24 Psalm81:4[3]; Eziekiel 46:1). And we know the crescent needs to be sighted from Israel, because the commandments are meant to be kept in the Land (Dt 6:1). In fact, if one were to begin the month (or year), based on signs outside of Israel, they may very well not end up keeping the holy days at their appointed times.

If you're in Israel, and successfully sight the New Moon with your naked eye (corrective lenses are permissible), we would appreciate if you could please fill out this short form, so we can include your observation in the report. Remember, your observation may be the one that determines when we should begin the month.

As always, we plan on sharing the New Moon Report following the observation, so be  sure to subscribe to our e-mail list and social media platforms, so you don’t miss that report.

If you have been enjoying our New Moon Reports, Barley Inspection Reports, and the studies we provide on the Biblical Calendar, please partner with us to restore the Biblical Calendar. We could really use your support to carry out this important work. Contributions can be made via PayPal, Patreon, or by sending a Check to Devorah’s Date Tree, POB 4263, Jerusalem 9104201, ISRAEL.

Together we can restore the Biblical Calendar!

Devorah Gordon
Jerusalem, Israel

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DEVORAH’S DATE TREE

Devorah's Date Tree organizes New Moon Observations and Barley Inspections in the Land of Israel. This important effort is headed by Devorah Gordon, who has been living in Israel, and looking for the crescent New Moon and participating in Barley Inspections, for over 25 years. Today our reports reach countless people around the world and are considered the most reliable and respected New Moon and Barley Inspection reports from the Holy Land. If reliable first-hand New Moon and Barley Inspection reports from Israel are of value to you, please support our efforts to restore the Biblical Calendar. Contributions can be made via  PayPal, Patreon, or by sending a check to Devorah’s Date Tree, POB 7816, Jerusalem 9107801, ISRAEL.

Together we can restore the Biblical Calendar

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