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1a. 10th Hebrew month:
The 10th Hebrew month begins at evening on 21 December 5786/2025. Witnesses to the sighting are below. Rosh chodesh sameach!
17:02- Tiberias, Dennis Chkolnik and Maureen Chkolnik
17:13- Jerusalem, Gil Ashendorf
17:56- Zebulun Valley, Northern Israel, Yoel HaLevi
19:09- Poriya Ellit, Becca Biderman
1b. Next Hebrew Month (expected) and Rosh HaShanah timing:
The new moon of the next Hebrew month (count to be determined) is expected to be visible on the evening of 20 January. Confirmation will be made upon the sighting of the new moon (or the 30-day default count).
Note: Our understanding of Scripture is that the new year must begin when there is enough aviv barley ready for the Omer (Wave Sheaf) Firstfruits offering to be made by either the 15th or the 21st day of the first month. (Study links available in section 2a.)
Note: Our understanding of Scripture is that the new year must begin when there is enough aviv barley ready for the Omer (Wave Sheaf) Firstfruits offering to be made by either the 15th or the 21st day of the first month. (Study links available in section 2a.)
Devarim (Deuteronomy) 16:9
9 “You shall count seven weeks for yourself; begin to count the seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the grain.
Becca Biderman, Ancient Path New Moon reports that barley in the Land of Israel is beginning to grow. That means it is time to begin watching the barley in Israel.
The first barley report of the new season 11/2025, Ancient Path New Moon
Testing GoPro and proving both barley and wheat have germinated 11/21/2025
Will we see an 11th Hebrew month this year? Or will we see an early Rosh HaShanah and no 11th month?
The first barley report of the new season 11/2025, Ancient Path New Moon
Testing GoPro and proving both barley and wheat have germinated 11/21/2025
Will we see an 11th Hebrew month this year? Or will we see an early Rosh HaShanah and no 11th month?
It is too early to say, but we are following reports from the Land in order to accurately determine the beginning of the Hebrew year in timing with the firstfruits of barley, as instructed in the Torah. Please stay up-to-date with Torah Calendar News for important barley and Rosh HaShanah updates. We will share pertinent updates as soon as possible.
1c. Feasts 5785-6 / 2026
Please stay tuned to Torah Calendar News for updates.
2a. Calendar studies
2b. Witnesses qualification
Current witness qualification:
Currently, sister Becca Biderman of Ancient Path New Moon is the only barley inspector who seems to understand what a proper wave sheaf is, and why you should not let the true Firstfruits fall to the ground, (so you can take your “first” fruits offering from the middle of the harvest, as other groups do).
For reasons explained in our studies, NI does not support Messianic doctrine. (For more on this topic, please see NI’s 2025 explanation in “Babylon Mystery Calendars“.) However, as far as barley inspections, Becca documents her barley inspections and her definitions of aviv barley seem accurate according to our understanding of Scripture.
Other barley groups:There are several other groups whose barley witnessing we cannot recommend. These groups ignore Deuteronomy 16:9, they define “Firstfruits” as a random sheaf from the middle of the harvest, and they add rules and definitions that Yahweh does not add, (in violation of Devarim 4:2). Due to these errors, these calendar groups are generally always a month (or sometimes two months) late in observing the feasts.New moon witnesses:
Several groups sight the first crescent sliver of the new moon well. Various new moon witnesses are recorded each month in the new moon reports. Again, while several groups accurately witness the new moon, to our knowledge, only sister Becca Biderman publishes accurate barley reports.
Declaring Rosh HaShanah at the correct time:
As we explain in our studies (see list above), there only needs to be enough aviv barley ready for the Omer (Wave Sheaf) Firstfruits offering by either the 15th or the 21st day of the first month. As explained in our studies, it is a disaster if we declare Rosh HaShanah too late, because it would force farmers in the land of Israel who have the earliest ripening barley to do one of two things:
A) Either they must break Devarim (Deuteronomy) 16:9 and begin harvesting their crop BEFORE the Firstfruits offering has been presented unto Yahweh for the nation. Or
B) Lose all or part of their barley crop, while they wait an extra month for the leaders to declare Rosh HaShanah!
By declaring the true Firstfruits unto Yahweh Elohim as He commands, and keeping His appointed days according to His perfect timing, the farmers do not need to lose their crops; neither are they encouraged to break any of Yahweh’s commandments.For studies on declaring Rosh HaShanah, aviv barley, and the Torah Calendar, please see section 2b.
For more on the current barley inspections, please visit NI Torah Calendar News
Currently, sister Becca Biderman of Ancient Path New Moon is the only barley inspector who seems to understand what a proper wave sheaf is, and why you should not let the true Firstfruits fall to the ground, (so you can take your “first” fruits offering from the middle of the harvest, as other groups do).
For reasons explained in our studies, NI does not support Messianic doctrine. (For more on this topic, please see NI’s 2025 explanation in “Babylon Mystery Calendars“.) However, as far as barley inspections, Becca documents her barley inspections and her definitions of aviv barley seem accurate according to our understanding of Scripture.
Other barley groups:There are several other groups whose barley witnessing we cannot recommend. These groups ignore Deuteronomy 16:9, they define “Firstfruits” as a random sheaf from the middle of the harvest, and they add rules and definitions that Yahweh does not add, (in violation of Devarim 4:2). Due to these errors, these calendar groups are generally always a month (or sometimes two months) late in observing the feasts.New moon witnesses:
Several groups sight the first crescent sliver of the new moon well. Various new moon witnesses are recorded each month in the new moon reports. Again, while several groups accurately witness the new moon, to our knowledge, only sister Becca Biderman publishes accurate barley reports.
Declaring Rosh HaShanah at the correct time:
As we explain in our studies (see list above), there only needs to be enough aviv barley ready for the Omer (Wave Sheaf) Firstfruits offering by either the 15th or the 21st day of the first month. As explained in our studies, it is a disaster if we declare Rosh HaShanah too late, because it would force farmers in the land of Israel who have the earliest ripening barley to do one of two things:
A) Either they must break Devarim (Deuteronomy) 16:9 and begin harvesting their crop BEFORE the Firstfruits offering has been presented unto Yahweh for the nation. Or
B) Lose all or part of their barley crop, while they wait an extra month for the leaders to declare Rosh HaShanah!
By declaring the true Firstfruits unto Yahweh Elohim as He commands, and keeping His appointed days according to His perfect timing, the farmers do not need to lose their crops; neither are they encouraged to break any of Yahweh’s commandments.For studies on declaring Rosh HaShanah, aviv barley, and the Torah Calendar, please see section 2b.
For more on the current barley inspections, please visit NI Torah Calendar News
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