ראש חודש טבת
Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2009
Find the exact dates for Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2009 (5770), including when it begins and ends.
When is Rosh Chodesh Tevet 2009?
Begins at sunset
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ends at nightfall
Friday, December 18, 2009
Rosh Chodesh Tevet falls during Chanukah, in December or January.
Significance
Rosh Chodesh Tevet occurs during Chanukah. Three Torah scrolls are read: for Rosh Chodesh, Chanukah, and the maftir.
Rosh Chodesh Tevet Prayers
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Rosh Chodesh Tevet uniquely falls during Chanukah (the 6th or 7th candle), making it one of the few times Rosh Chodesh and a holiday overlap. The Torah service on this day includes three scrolls: the daily reading, the Rosh Chodesh reading, and the Chanukah reading. The month of Tevet also contains the fast of the 10th of Tevet.
Because Rosh Chodesh Tevet falls during Chanukah, the prayer service combines both observances: full Hallel (for Chanukah, not the usual half Hallel of Rosh Chodesh), Ya'aleh V'Yavo and Al HaNissim in the Amidah, and three Torah scrolls. This makes it one of the more liturgically complex days of the year.
About Rosh Chodesh Tevet in 2009
Rosh Chodesh Tevet (ראש חודש טבת) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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