ראש חודש חשון
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 2028
Find the exact dates for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 2028 (5789), including when it begins and ends.
When is Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 2028?
Begins at sunset
Friday, October 20, 2028
Ends at nightfall
Saturday, October 21, 2028
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan falls at the end of Tishrei, typically in October. It can be one or two days.
Significance
Cheshvan is called 'Mar Cheshvan' because it has no holidays. It represents the return to everyday life after the intense holiday season of Tishrei.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Cheshvan (also called Marcheshvan) is notable for being the only month with no holidays or special observances, earning it the nickname 'bitter Cheshvan.' Tradition holds that a future holiday will be assigned to Cheshvan as a reward for its patience. The prayer for rain (V'ten Tal U'Matar) begins on the 7th of Cheshvan in Israel.
Like all Rosh Chodesh observances, half Hallel is recited, the Ya'aleh V'Yavo prayer is added to the Amidah and Birkat Hamazon, and a special Torah reading from Numbers 28:1-15 describes the Rosh Chodesh sacrifices. Musaf is also added to the morning service. Tachanun is not recited.
About Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan in 2028
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (ראש חודש חשון) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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