A late 19th Century illustration from the Book of Numbers, in the old Testament of the Feast of the New Moon. It marked the beginning of a new month (the Hebrew calendar is lunar-based), and it was a time when the Israelites were to bring an offering to God. As soon as the first sliver was seen, the fact was announced throughout the whole country by signal fires on the mountaintops and the blowing of trumpets.

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Size: 4562px × 3510px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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