Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Greetings Brethren, The new moon was seen by many brethren around the world today, March 4th. This new moon marks the beginning of the 13th month also know as the second Adar. May Yahweh bless you throughout this month. This is the last month before the beginning of the new biblical year and their is much to get prepared for with the coming of Passover next month. We praise Yahweh for the safe journey of those who went out to verify the Abib today. The weather this year in Israel is rather interesting considering their rather warm climate they had snow this past week. Attached are a couple pictures from the Jerusalem Municipal website showing the hills covered in snow. Jerusalem has had drought conditions for some time now so any precipitation is well received as a blessing. 
Yahweh Bless, James A. Meyer Abib Report and New Moon in JerusalemAbib Not FoundThe Abib Search was carried out across the Land of Israel on March 3-4, 2003, the last two days of the Twelfth Month. The Abib Search covered different regions in the Land of Israel including the Judean Hills, Shephelah, Northern Negev, Judean desert, Jordan Valley, Beth Shean Valley, Jezreel Valley, Galilee, and Transjordanian side of the Jordan Valley. In the northern Negev and Jordan Valley, the areas which usually ripen earliest, isolated stalks of Abib barley were found, however, not in large enough concentrations or quantities to constitute the Month of the Abib. The largest patch containing Abib barley in the Negev contained only about 20 stalks of which only 50% were Abib, while most of the stalks in that field were in the worm stage [soft dough]. The largest patch containing Abib barley in the Jordan Valley also contained only about 20 stalks of which only 25% were Abib, while most of the stalks in that field were in the flowering stage. Most of the barley found in the northern Negev and Jordan Valley were only in the flowering stage. Overall, there was not enough Abib barley so that the barley harvest could begin in two weeks time as required during Feast of Unleavened Bread in accordance with Dt. 16:9 "when the sickle begins upon the standing grain". Therefore, the beginning of the biblical year will take place in one month's time with the sighting of the new moon on the evening of April 3, 2003 making that evening and the day of April 4, 2003 the 1st day of the First biblical month. On March 4, 2003 the New Moon was sighted by numerous observers in Jerusalem including Nehemia Gordon, Melekh ben Ya'aqov, Devorah Gordon, Roy Hoffman, Ruthanne Koch, Angie Andrews, and Richard Dolan, and Brian Convery. The Members of the Abib Search 2003, Nehemia Gordon
Melekh ben Ya'aqov
Brian Convery
Ruthanne Koch
Angie Andrews
Richard Dolan
Gerald Kirby
Michael Storey Reports on March 4thWichita Falls, TexasShalom to All! My family and I saw the new moon this evening around 7:15 pm. We live in Wichita Falls,TX. We always enjoy reading others reports about the sighting. We decided to write in and give a report ourselves. Blessed Be the Name of the Father, Yahuah .
In Messiah Yahushua,
Raymond and Julie Mills and Family DominicaYes, we did see the new moon tonight but, the height at which we saw it definitely indicates that last night(03.03.03) that was new moon in my opinion and observation.
Shalom,
Bro. Augustus Paul
Note: Respectfully it is only an new moon if the new moon is visually sighted without magnification by at least two witnesses. JAM Texas Hill CountryShalom from the Texas Hill Country near the LBJ Ranch-- I have clearly seen the beautiful new moon at 725 PM CT without any optical aid, hanging low in the western sky, with the darkened portion of the moon above the thin sliver of the crescent's light. HalleluYah!
shalom from Daniel Clarksville, ArkansasGreetings, Jim:
I went outside at 6:36 and immediately saw the new moon almost due west, and at about 40 degrees high here at Clarksville, Arkansas.
Happy New Moon Day!
Shalom,
Frank Venus, TexasHello, Jim,
Just moments ago here in the Venus, Texas area, three of my sons spotted the New Moon crescent which begins the 13th scriptural month of the year. It was spotted around 6:40 this evening in the very clear sky very high indeed.
Shalom,
The Gary McDaniel Family Nixa, MissouriHello Jim,
Just wanted to let you know that my husband and I saw the new moon this evening a little after 6:00PM. Almost missed it, as there are a bunch of rain clouds headed this way!
Shalom,
Haidi Edwards
Nixa, MO Johannesburg, South AfricaDear Friends, Just a quick report to all. The New Moon was sighted by our family 7.15 PM Tuesday evening 4th March 2003, very low on the horizon over Johannesburg, South Africa in a clear evening sky. We have had no confirmation yet of the sighting of the green ears (ABIB) up to now. But if anyone receives any information on that, please let us know. Yahweh's blessings, in Yahshua's Saving Name, Lionel Danville, VirginiaHi Brother James,
We are so sorry to report:
We did NOT sight the new moon crescent in Danville, Virginia on March 4, 2003 due to heavy clouds.
Berry and Donna Rose Frystown, PennsylvaniaHello again, my friend.... it's Alex Jy again. Both Monday and Tuesday nights were cloudy so, once again, we did not see the moon. I get many calls every day about Passover so any news would be greatly appreciated. Did the first or the 13th month just begin? Please tell us when you know. Shalom... Alex Reports on March 3rdArkansasGreetings, Jim:
No new moon seen here. I did not expect to see it, but even if it had been there, there was a band of low clouds that would have hidden it.
I will look again tomorrow night.
Shalom,
Frank Brown North CarolinaWell, disappointingly, we were unable to see the moon. The horizon was very hazy, and there were dense clouds in the West and southwest of the sun. We're eager to see if anyone else saw it! Shalom!
Andrew & Katherine St. ThomasShalom Bro Meyer,
We were not able to see the moon here in St. Thomas tonight..
Yahweh's Blessing
Michael Texas Hill CountryShalom--clouds and fog with drizzle prevent a new moon sighting this evening in the Texas Hill Country near the LBJ Ranch. May others have better conditions. Daniel Danville, VirginiaHi Brother James, NO new moon sighting in Danville, Virginia on this date 03/03/03, skies were partial cloudy. Get this, my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary today. 03-03-03 30 years! Shalom, Berry East Brewton AlabamaHi James
Negative report from East Brewton, Al. tonight...Light rain.
Yahweh Bless!
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