3000 years ago, G-d commanded the Jewish people, while slaves in Egypt, to establish the first month, Nissan. Since that first mitzvah, the lunar-determined calendar has been our guide through time. Originally, the Sanhedrin certified witnesses of the New Moon, sanctified each New Month (Rosh
Chodesh), and then announced the new month by hilltop fires and messengers. These were the Jewish calendars of yesteryear! Today, every Jewish home and office should have at least one Jewish calendar, the roadmap of our lifestyle, the archive of our history.
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