Sunday February 18, 2007 Shalom Brethren, The twelfth new moon was seen in many locations at sunset February 18, 2007. Here in Virginia we were unable to see the new moon through the sporadic snow and clouds. The new moon was not seen in Jerusalem, Israel due to cloud cover. Thank you brethren for the many reports and to all brethren have a blessed twelfth Scriptural month. 
Picture from Juan de Leon Jr. in McAllen, Texas
Yahweh bless,
James A. Meyer St. Thomas, Virgin IslandThe moon was easily seen around 6:46 on Sunday evening. The sky was clear and it was in a bowl-like position. Vernon Walwyn observed it for some 20 minutes and I observed it for 25 minutes before departing. The next new moon that begins the new year is expected to be seen on March 19. March 20 is more sure, but in our locale, there exist the possibilty(75%) of seeing it on March 19th. So , we will be looking on March 19 and if not seen , we will certainly expect it to be seen for sure on March 20. Millville, CaliforniaSpotted New Moon @ 5:55PST Troy, MontanaJed and Yaacov saw it with a naked eye, I needed the binoculars, I guess my eyes aren't as good anymore. Chewelah, WashingtonBeautiful first crescent viewed relatively high in the western sky from Chewelah, Washington at 5:42pm Pacific Standard Time. We have few clear sky nights to see the first crescent but this was an exception. Pretty awesome sight. Blessings, Ernie Fulton, MissouriHi Jim & Laura, We saw the New Moon tonight (Feb. 18)at 6:30 p.m. Sky was clear and it was very easy to see. It looked like a circle with the sliver of moon on the bottom part. Happy New Moon Day! Denny & Donna Bitterman St. Thomas, Virgin IslandThe Skies were clear here in St. Thomas, Virgin Island, and all were blessed and privileged to see the moon of the twelfth month approximately 20 minutes after sunset at 6:18 Atlantic Standard time. McAllen, TexasGreetings Brethren, I spotted the new moon at 6:45 CST and it was partly cloudy - I thought I almost missed it. I will email a picture. Brantford, Ontario, CanadaIt has been a long time since we have seen the new moon - it has been mostly overcast for each possible sighting this past year. The nice Canadian artic provided a cold high pressure system that made for a clear evening and easy sighting. Venus was nice and bright too. Clarksville, ArkansasEasily spotted lying on its back at 6:45 PM, 2-18-07 Sioux City, IowaRosh Qodesh yom tov! 6:45pm in Sioux City, IA, announced by sounding hashofar. McMinnville, TennesseeShalom Brethren; Our Assembly sighted the New Moon here in TN at 5:40 pm central time. It was clearly visible and high in the sky. Joyous and Blessed New Moon. Boone, IowaGreetings to all, We were able to spot the new moon tonight. What a great sight after not seeing for a few months due to bad weather!! Rosh Chodesh! The Harvey Family Springfield, MissouriI received a sight of new moon at 6:15pm at Springfield, Missouri and it looks like ox horn level. Gregory Ross, Springfield, Missouri Multiple LocationsShalom! The New Crescent Moon was seen here in Jamestown, KY Feb. 18 / 07 CST @ 5:50 PM by two people under clear skies. It was not seen in Lex. KY clouds Also seen in Burlington , KY under very clear skies on Feb. 18 / 07 EST @ 6:26 PM The New Moon was also spotted by 3 people in Jacksonville, FL. Feb. 18 / 07 @ 6: 48 PM under Clear skies Agape In Y & Y
Frank Hawes Spanaway, WashingtonShalom All, Have a great Shalom 12th New Moon. 3 saw it here in Spanaway @1830/6:30pm. Ahab, Buzz Rocheport, MissouriHi Jim! Flo and Bob had the kids here in Rocheport and it seems that Joshua (3 yrs) was the first one to spot the moon. He was thrilled! Elise Holts Summit, MissouriSeen by Elder Tom and Cathy Schattke in Holts Summit, Missouri on 2-18-2007 at 6:25PM. It was easy to see this month. Dixon, IllinoisThe twelfth moon was seen today in Dixon, IL at around 5:50 pm today. HC Holiday Island, ArkansasNEW MOON sighted at 6:25 p.m. CST here at Holiday Island, AR by 4 people ~ 02/18/07 ~ Sunday. Shalom, The Mitchell family DominicaThe star called Venus was high up in the sky and exactly straight above where the sun had set. Draw a straight vertical line from the star down to the horizon exactly where the sun descended below the horizon, there the new moon would have been directly on that line if a line where to had been drawn and not only that, but it was as well directly center of the space between the star and the horizon. Jerusalem, IsraelMoon Not Seen, Heavy Clouds On Sunday February 18, 2007 observers across Israel searched for the new moon but it was not sighted. Heavy cloud coverage was reported across the Land. Nehemia Gordon | 
