tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post7784010272801055606..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Elul: A Time of AnticipationKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-6965696282407205512013-03-13T20:53:40.089-04:002013-03-13T20:53:40.089-04:00Originally posted: August 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM
.....Originally posted: August 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM<br /><br />...Then I guess I better write that post earlier than I thought.Kochavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-64961254848577566762011-08-29T13:49:53.247-04:002011-08-29T13:49:53.247-04:00Foryourhonor: your understanding is correct.
Anot...Foryourhonor: your understanding is correct.<br /><br />Another way to think of it is that the first of any month is Rosh Chodesh. If there's a 30th day, it's also Rosh Chodesh, and the "first" and "second" days [which have no practical differences] follow from the order.Mikeagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827275300296295639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-15578361116705212082011-08-29T11:44:17.366-04:002011-08-29T11:44:17.366-04:00Thanks for the explanation of the two-day rosh cho...Thanks for the explanation of the two-day rosh chodesh! This is one thing that's always perplexed me. It also has something to do with how many days are in the month - if it's a 30-day month, then there's a two-day rosh chodesh (day 30 and day 1), but if it's a 29-day month there's a one-day rosh chodesh (day 1) or something like that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-68544292448989410222011-08-29T10:59:42.353-04:002011-08-29T10:59:42.353-04:00Some have the custom to say slichos starting on th...Some have the custom to say slichos starting on the second day of Elul.Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346629911135742919noreply@blogger.com