January
15, 2010 Shabbat Shalom, I pray that all
is well on this 30th day of the tenth month with you and your family.
There were no positive new moon reports this evening. As seen in the
estimations below labeled January 15 - the new moon was not expected to be
visible this evening. The sunset this evening started the 30th day which
is always the first sunset to look for the new moon. In ancient times the
new moon would be declared with the righteous witnesses' testimony. If the
new moon was not seen at the end of the 29th day of the month it was declared
for the next evening. This in most cases kept the new moon, irrespective
of weather, on track with visibility. Science today calculates that the
new moon cycle is almost exactly 29 1/2 days. This demonstrates how our
ancient relatives were knowledgeable observing the dates of our heavenly
Father's calendar.
Observing the new moon validates that we are
committed to Yahweh's calendar, rather than, being committed to any person who
would declare the calendar. The calendar of Yahweh is visible for all who
will look for it so that no matter where the observer is located the calendar is
there just as Yahweh is there. It is truly a blessing to have a loving
Elohim who enables a person in the most desolate situation to find the path to a
home of Shalom. Yahweh is there with us in the hardest of times providing
guidance. It can be difficult at times to bend our will toward Yahweh but
we have to allow that calling to guide us.
The sunset at the close of Shabbat should mark an
easily visible new moon in most locations including Jerusalem. Australia
will likely not see the new moon until the following sunset. If the
weather permits please consider taking some pictures of this new moon.
Usually this time of the year the new moon starts looking more like a Passover
new moon here in the northern hemisphere. Your reports can be submitted online through the following form,
New Moon Report. The following images can be enlarged with a click. January
15 |
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 | MoonCalc 6.0 |
UK Observatory |
January
16 |
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 | MoonCalc 6.0 |
UK Observatory |
Live Shabbat Service
Consider joining a number of families online for a live
Shabbat Service. Elder Hector Castillo offers a live web cast of the
Shabbat services from his home congregation in Sterling, Illinois. The
Shalom Assembly of Yahweh offers an interactive Shabbat service allowing for
feedback during the service. This allows for you to fellowship with other
brethren of like faith during Shabbat. Services starts at 1:30
EST/12:30CST. I look forward to meeting you and hope that you have to
opportunity to join us this Shabbat.
Live Sabbath Service
Yahweh bless,
J. Meyer | 
