The Moon
What shape is the moon on Rosh Chodesh?
A thin new crescent.
What was the first mitzvah given to Bnei Yisrael in Egypt?
Rosh Chodesh
What do we add in Shemoneh Esrei & Birkat Hamazon on Rosh Chodesh?
Ya’aleh V’yavo.
Why is Rosh Chodesh considered special for women?
They didn’t sin with the Golden Calf.
How often do we have Rosh Chodesh?
Once a month.
What do we call the blessing we say when we see the new moon?
Kiddush Levanah.
Where in the Torah do we find “Hachodesh hazeh lachem”?
Shemos/Exodus 12:2.
Do we say full or half Hallel on Rosh Chodesh?
Half Hallel.
Name one custom women keep on Rosh Chodesh.
Avoiding laundry, sewing, etc.
Which months have two days of Rosh Chodesh?
When the previous month has 30 days.
What does the moon symbolize in Judaism?
Renewal & the Jewish people.
What korban was brought on Rosh Chodesh?
Mussaf offerings—2 bulls, 1 ram, 7 lambs, 1 goat.
If you forget Ya’aleh V’yavo at night, do you repeat Shemoneh Esrei?
No.
What special reward will women get in the future for this?
Renewed strength, eternal reward.
What do we say to each other on Rosh Chodesh?
Chodesh Tov!
What’s the difference between the sun and moon’s light?
The moon reflects light, the sun creates it.
Who used the moon to know when to make Rosh Chodesh?
The Sanhedrin with witnesses.
What do we call the extra prayer said on Rosh Chodesh?
Mussaf.
Which month has a special women’s holiday connected to it?
Adar → Purim → Esther.
Which month has NO Rosh Chodesh?
Trick question—every month has Rosh Chodesh!
In the future, the moon will be…
As bright as the sun.
Which Navi hid at a Rosh Chodesh meal with King Shaul?
David HaMelech.
What do some women not do on Rosh Chodesh?
Melacha/work like sewing, laundry.
Which woman in Tanach is connected to the moon?
Esther, hidden like the moon.
What will all Jews do on Rosh Chodesh in the future Beis Hamikdash?
Bow to Hashem (Yeshayahu 66:23).