Rosh Chodesh Adar I 2016 / רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ אַדָר א׳ 5776

Rosh Chodesh Adar I (Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar) for Hebrew Year 5776 began on Monday, 8 February 2016 and ended on Wednesday, 10 February 2016.

Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אַדָר א׳) is the 12th month of the Hebrew year, occurs only on leap years, has 30 days, and corresponds to February or March on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon.

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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld