Yeshivish glossary term
Rosh Chodesh
ראש חודש
Meaning
- beginning of a Jewish month
- minor festival marking the new month
Alternate spellings
Rosh Hodesh, Rosh Chodes
Usage and context
Can be one or two days depending on the preceding month and calendar arrangement.
- Category
- Jewish calendar
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Rosh Chodesh is on Sunday and Monday this month.
Plain-English example
The beginning of the new Jewish month is observed on Sunday and Monday this month.