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New moon sighted
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim Mar 22, 2009.

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Eliyahuk replied to John McCandless's discussion 'New moon tonight'

Have been watching crescent new moons for many years now mostly from the western United States. This past sighting was made by two friends in the Denver, CO are on the evening of April 15th, 2010 following sunset but BEFORE three stars. To me, this…

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John McCandless and Ross Nichols are now friends Nov 1, 2009

New Moon Sighting

Shalom all This is Nancy posting under John's sign on. He is still in Qatar but is coming home this next Friday so he will be here to observe the next sabbath.The cresent moon was not sighted in Israel due to cloud cover, but it was sighted in the clear skies of New Mexico on March 28th at 7:36 pm MDT by both Marsha McCandless and Nancy Blackburn to start the Biblical New Year and the first Biblical month.See More

Discussion posted by John McCandless Mar 29, 2009

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Kim replied to John McCandless's discussion 'New moon sighted'

Do you know how this fit into the observed calendar used in ancient Israel? Hezakiah Levinson said:FYI,A unique Jewish calendar event is about to take place, which one can only experience 2 or 3 times in one's lifetime: Birkat HaChama (the…

Mar 22, 2009

John McCandless replied to Nancy Blackburn's discussion 'NEW MOON SIGHTED'

Hi Nancy and everyone else Thanks for filling in Nancy, I was able to observe the new moon from our staff house in Al Khor, Qatar. Our internet was down (very frequent in this part of the world) so I was not able to report the new moon. I notice…

Feb 28, 2009

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At 9:52pm on November 29, 2008, Ross Nichols said…: Hey John! Sounds like a long and great friendship. Nearly 3 decades! Wow! I see you have a Packers fan with you in the photo. I have never been into sports that much, but interestingly enough I have a Vince Lombardi quote in my office. I believe that is who he coached?? It is about the pursuit of perfection. I found it to be quite motivational. Perhaps you would know it if I sent it to you. Shalom to you and yours.

At 1:56pm on November 28, 2008, Ross Nichols said…: Hey John. Do you know my new friend Nancy or is it just a very strange coincidence that you are both from Rio Rancho?

At 8:32pm on November 27, 2008, Ross Nichols said…: Hey John - shalom and welcome to the Synagogue Without Walls! It is a pleasure to have you with us. I believe that this will prove to be a very effective way to make people feel that they are part of something. I don't think that I have ever met you in person, but hope that you find this site helpful in the quest.