Biblical Hebrew Messianic Calendar

Below you can find... 1. when today ends. 2. math-based predictions of when the new moon will be visible in Jerusalem. 3. why this calendar is credible

Local time in Jerusalem: 09:35:34
The sun will set in Jerusalemissa at: 18:00:22 (Jerusalem time)

Automatically updating new moon-visibility prediction table. Note that all times are in winter time.

Calendar information

This is the same calendar as the one used in Israel before the Roman exile. This calendar is based on the observation of the moon, as it was done before the exile, according to official historiography. The moon is observed in Israel. The observers are Messianic Jews, Karaite Jews, and Orthodox Jews. Some of the moon observers are Neriah Haroeh, Becca Biderman, Brian & Linda Convery (Messianic), Devorah Gordon (Karaite?), Nehemiah Gordon (Karaite), Roy Hoffman (Orthodox) (The Israeli New Moon Society), Gadi Eidelheit (Orthodox) (The Israeli New Moon Society). The day of the New Moon is confirmed on the basis of their and others testimony.

Determining when a new year begins is based on several observations, just as the Jewish tradition states (Sanhedrin 11B, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b. (Ramban, Sefer Zemanim, Hilkhot Kiddush, HaHodesh 4:2,3)). The observable phenomena are, in order of importance: the appearance of the stars Shibbolet (Spica) and Ash (Arcturus) in the morning sky on the horizon, the time difference between the new moon and the spring equinox, the return of birds to Israel, the degree of barley ripeness in Israel, and the temperature in Israel.

The determination when a new year begins is not based solely on the degree of ripeness of barley, as the barley method was not the only method used in Israel 2000 years ago. In addition, ripening of barley is dependent on weather, sowing time and the barley variety. Observing the barley alone would risk misplacing the autumn harvest and autumn festivities. In addition, the Bible states that during the flood of Noah, the year changed, even though barley was not available.

In sum, in this calendar the highest priority is given to the lights that God created:
Genesis 1:14 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 seasons, and for days, and years:
Genesis 1:15 And it came to pass.
Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: and the stars .

The calculated, rabbinical calendar should no longer be used for the following reasons:

1. The rabbinical, math-based calendar (a.k.a the Jewish calendar) was developed for the period of exile, as the people could not receive testimony from Israel. Today we no longer have this problem.

2. The calculated calendar has not kept pace with the lunar cycle. It does not use up-to-date mathematical formulas, it uses formulas invented hundreds of years ago. For example, the new moon prediction system above uses much more advanced mathematics than the rabbinical calendar does.

3. The calculated, rabbinical calendar incorrectly sets the First Fruit offering to be on the 16th of the first month. However, according to the normal reading of Genesis 23, the First Fruit is offered the day after the weekly Sabbath. In addition, it is important to note that Brit Chadasha (the Renewed Covenant) in Besorah (the Gospel) testifies that Yeshua died on the cross on Passover Day, was buried for 3 days and 3 nights, and rose on the Day of the First Fruit, presenting himself before God. This definitely proves that the day of the First Fruit is and will always be the day after the weekly Sabbath, not the next day after Passover.