How the Rambam Determined Whether the New Moon Could Be Seen
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How the Rambam Calculated the Moon’s Position and Visibility
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The Rambam’s Astronomy: Calculating the Sun’s True Position
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The Rambam’s Calculations: Finding the Moon’s True Position
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How the Rambam Mapped the Heavens
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How the Rambam Calculated the Sun’s Exact Position
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How the Rambam Calculated the Moon’s True Position
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Blessing the New Moon: 10 Halachot of Birkat HaLevanah
When should Birkat HaLevanah be recited, and what happens if the moon is covered by clouds? Learn the key halachot about timing, Shabbat, mourning, and more.
Behalacha Ube'agadah
02.08.26 | 21:46
The Precise Length of the Lunar Month in the Talmud and Modern Science
Discover how the Talmud’s calculation of the lunar cycle closely matches modern scientific measurements and what this reveals about the Hebrew calendar and Torah wisdom
Rabbi Zamir Cohen
09.03.26 | 16:07
What Is the Molad? Understanding the Moon’s Role in the Jewish Calendar
Why knowing the molad matters before Birkat HaChodesh and how the lunar cycle shapes the Jewish month
Debbie Reichman
02.02.26 | 15:08
Exile, Redemption, and the Power of Renewal
Why Sanctifying the New Moon Was the First Commandment of Freedom
Rabbi Moshe Shainfeld
22.01.26 | 16:43