Rabbi Shimberg will be serving as the spiritual leader of Or Chadash of Central Florida for the Days of Awe (High Holy Days) this year.

Rabbi Shimberg will be serving as spiritual leader for Or Chadash of Central Florida for these Days of Awe.

Rabbi Shimberg will be serving as spiritual leader for Or Chadash of Central Florida for these Days of Awe.

Experience Rosh Chodesh with Rabbi Jessica Shimberg ~ an Opportunity to Grow a Monthly Communal Ritual of Intentional Connection and Your Own Personal Practice of Release, Renewal, and Visioning

I am excited to share a monthly opportunity that may be new to you. Thirty-five years ago, it was new to me. Learning about Rosh Chodesh and creating community with other spiritually curious people has been a profound catalyst in my Jewish journey – from how I experience Judaism’s cyclical cadence to how I experience God, the Sacred within me, the natural world, and time. I want to invite you into this exploration with me as we cultivate a practice that is nourishing and fun! We explore resources I have curated over the three decades, as well as new material, and we will likely germinate new practices as our shared journey unfolds.  

Rosh Chodesh, literally the “head” (rosh) of a Jewish “month” (chodesh), is a Jewish holiday welcoming the new month that we celebrate each time the moon is new (note that the Hebrew words chadash/new and chodesh/month share a three-letter root: ח–ד–ש). The darkness of a new moon, like the darkness of a womb, is a time/space for gestating potential and generating nourishment for the coming month. 

Rosh Chodesh rituals often involve opportunities to:

• learn a bit about the new month—each Hebrew month is associated with a mazal (constellation), as well as particular qualities, characteristics, foods, plants, senses, organs, people, etc., and the holidays that fall within that month

• connect with one another and with Jewish tradition and innovation

• honor our ancestors and an opportunity to bring the memory of a beloved relative or teacher into our shared space

• appreciate the rhythm of Jewish time

• engage our creativity in some way—perhaps through a writing prompt or drawing or movement, working with clay, listening to music, or gathering items outside to create a mandala

• share joys, release disappointments, and create an intention for the coming month

• offer a blessing of gratitude and hope

Although Rosh Chodesh is as old as the stories within Torah, which teach us that the new moon was a sacred occasion, this monthly holiday has been revived, embraced, and invigorated over the past several generations by women reclaiming ancestral wisdom and the stories that were not included in the way that many of us learned about God. For many, a more expansive way of even considering how we experience the Sacred within and around us was opened through the portal of Rosh Chodesh.  

I hope that this taste of Rosh Chodesh Elul, on Thursday, August 13th, will whet your appetite for more exploration of Jewish time through the portal of the new month and encourage you to join me for a full year’s journey. Going forward, we will gather on or near the following dates (online or in-person depending on the month and those interested) to welcome Rosh Chodesh.

Rosh Chodesh Elul 5786—August 13-14

Rosh Chodesh Tishre 5787—Rosh HaShanah! September 12

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5787—October 11-12

Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5787—November 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787—December 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Shvat 5787—January 9

Rosh Chodesh Adar One (א) 5787—February 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Adar Two (ב) 5787—March 9-10

Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5787—April 8

Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5787—May 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5787—June 6

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5787—July 5-6

Rosh Chodesh Av 5787—August 1

Experience Rosh Chodesh with Rabbi Jessica ~ an Opportunity to Grow a Monthly Communal Ritual of Intentional Connection and Your Own Personal Practice of Release, Renewal, and Visioning

I am excited to share a monthly opportunity that may be new to you. Thirty-five years ago, it was new to me. Learning about Rosh Chodesh and creating community with other spiritually curious people has been a profound catalyst in my Jewish journey – from how I experience Judaism’s cyclical cadence to how I experience God, the Sacred within me, the natural world, and time. I want to invite you into this exploration with me as we cultivate a practice that is nourishing and fun! We explore resources I have curated over the three decades, as well as new material, and we will likely germinate new practices as our shared journey unfolds.  

Rosh Chodesh, literally the “head” (rosh) of a Jewish “month” (chodesh), is a Jewish holiday welcoming the new month that we celebrate each time the moon is new (note that the Hebrew words chadash/new and chodesh/month share a three-letter root: ח–ד–ש). The darkness of a new moon, like the darkness of a womb, is a time/space for gestating potential and generating nourishment for the coming month. 

Rosh Chodesh rituals often involve opportunities to:

• learn a bit about the new month—each Hebrew month is associated with a mazal (constellation), as well as particular qualities, characteristics, foods, plants, senses, organs, people, etc., and the holidays that fall within that month

• connect with one another and with Jewish tradition and innovation

• honor our ancestors and an opportunity to bring the memory of a beloved relative or teacher into our shared space

• appreciate the rhythm of Jewish time

• engage our creativity in some way—perhaps through a writing prompt or drawing or movement, working with clay, listening to music, or gathering items outside to create a mandala

• share joys, release disappointments, and create an intention for the coming month

• offer a blessing of gratitude and hope

Although Rosh Chodesh is as old as the stories within Torah, which teach us that the new moon was a sacred occasion, this monthly holiday has been revived, embraced, and invigorated over the past several generations by women reclaiming ancestral wisdom and the stories that were not included in the way that many of us learned about God. For many, a more expansive way of even considering how we experience the Sacred within and around us was opened through the portal of Rosh Chodesh.  

I hope that this taste of Rosh Chodesh Elul, on Thursday, August 13th, will whet your appetite for more exploration of Jewish time through the portal of the new month and encourage you to join me for a full year’s journey. Going forward, we will gather on or near the following dates (online or in-person depending on the month and those interested) to welcome the new moon and the energy she brings.

Rosh Chodesh Elul 5786—August 13-14

Rosh Chodesh Tishre 5787—Rosh HaShanah! September 12

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5787—October 11-12

Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5787—November 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787—December 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Shvat 5787—January 9

Rosh Chodesh Adar One (א) 5787—February 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Adar Two (ב) 5787—March 9-10

Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5787—April 8

Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5787—May 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5787—June 6

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5787—July 5-6

Rosh Chodesh Av 5787—August 1

Experience Rosh Chodesh with Rabbi Jessica Shimberg ~ an Opportunity to Grow a Monthly Communal Ritual of Intentional Connection and Your Own Personal Practice of Release, Renewal, and Visioning

I am excited to share a monthly opportunity that may be new to you. Thirty-five years ago, it was new to me. Learning about Rosh Chodesh and creating community with other spiritually curious people has been a profound catalyst in my Jewish journey – from how I experience Judaism’s cyclical cadence to how I experience God, the Sacred within me, the natural world, and time. I want to invite you into this exploration with me as we cultivate a practice that is nourishing and fun! We explore resources I have curated over the three decades, as well as new material, and we will likely germinate new practices as our shared journey unfolds.  

Rosh Chodesh, literally the “head” (rosh) of a Jewish “month” (chodesh), is a Jewish holiday welcoming the new month that we celebrate each time the moon is new (note that the Hebrew words chadash/new and chodesh/month share a three-letter root: ח–ד–ש). The darkness of a new moon, like the darkness of a womb, is a time/space for gestating potential and generating nourishment for the coming month. 

Rosh Chodesh rituals often involve opportunities to:

• learn a bit about the new month—each Hebrew month is associated with a mazal (constellation), as well as particular qualities, characteristics, foods, plants, senses, organs, people, etc., and the holidays that fall within that month

• connect with one another and with Jewish tradition and innovation

• honor our ancestors and an opportunity to bring the memory of a beloved relative or teacher into our shared space

• appreciate the rhythm of Jewish time

• engage our creativity in some way—perhaps through a writing prompt or drawing or movement, working with clay, listening to music, or gathering items outside to create a mandala

• share joys, release disappointments, and create an intention for the coming month

• offer a blessing of gratitude and hope

Although Rosh Chodesh is as old as the stories within Torah, which teach us that the new moon was a sacred occasion, this monthly holiday has been revived, embraced, and invigorated over the past several generations by women reclaiming ancestral wisdom and the stories that were not included in the way that many of us learned about God. For many, a more expansive way of even considering how we experience the Sacred within and around us was opened through the portal of Rosh Chodesh.  

I hope that this taste of Rosh Chodesh Elul, on Thursday, August 13th, will whet your appetite for more exploration of Jewish time through the portal of the new month and encourage you to join me for a full year’s journey. Going forward, we will gather on or near the following dates (online or in-person depending on the month and those interested) to welcome Rosh Chodesh.

Rosh Chodesh Elul 5786—August 13-14

Rosh Chodesh Tishre 5787—Rosh HaShanah! September 12

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5787—October 11-12

Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5787—November 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787—December 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Shvat 5787—January 9

Rosh Chodesh Adar One (א) 5787—February 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Adar Two (ב) 5787—March 9-10

Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5787—April 8

Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5787—May 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5787—June 6

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5787—July 5-6

Rosh Chodesh Av 5787—August 1

Experience Rosh Chodesh with Rabbi Jessica Shimberg ~ an Opportunity to Grow a Monthly Communal Ritual of Intentional Connection and Your Own Personal Practice of Release, Renewal, and Visioning

I am excited to share a monthly opportunity that may be new to you. Thirty-five years ago, it was new to me. Learning about Rosh Chodesh and creating community with other spiritually curious people has been a profound catalyst in my Jewish journey – from how I experience Judaism’s cyclical cadence to how I experience God, the Sacred within me, the natural world, and time. I want to invite you into this exploration with me as we cultivate a practice that is nourishing and fun! We explore resources I have curated over the three decades, as well as new material, and we will likely germinate new practices as our shared journey unfolds.  

Rosh Chodesh, literally the “head” (rosh) of a Jewish “month” (chodesh), is a Jewish holiday welcoming the new month that we celebrate each time the moon is new (note that the Hebrew words chadash/new and chodesh/month share a three-letter root: ח–ד–ש). The darkness of a new moon, like the darkness of a womb, is a time/space for gestating potential and generating nourishment for the coming month. 

Rosh Chodesh rituals often involve opportunities to:

• learn a bit about the new month—each Hebrew month is associated with a mazal (constellation), as well as particular qualities, characteristics, foods, plants, senses, organs, people, etc., and the holidays that fall within that month

• connect with one another and with Jewish tradition and innovation

• honor our ancestors and an opportunity to bring the memory of a beloved relative or teacher into our shared space

• appreciate the rhythm of Jewish time

• engage our creativity in some way—perhaps through a writing prompt or drawing or movement, working with clay, listening to music, or gathering items outside to create a mandala

• share joys, release disappointments, and create an intention for the coming month

• offer a blessing of gratitude and hope

Although Rosh Chodesh is as old as the stories within Torah, which teach us that the new moon was a sacred occasion, this monthly holiday has been revived, embraced, and invigorated over the past several generations by women reclaiming ancestral wisdom and the stories that were not included in the way that many of us learned about God. For many, a more expansive way of even considering how we experience the Sacred within and around us was opened through the portal of Rosh Chodesh.  

I hope that this taste of Rosh Chodesh Elul, on Thursday, August 13th, will whet your appetite for more exploration of Jewish time through the portal of the new month and encourage you to join me for a full year’s journey. Going forward, we will gather on or near the following dates (online or in-person depending on the month and those interested) to welcome Rosh Chodesh.

Rosh Chodesh Elul 5786—August 13-14

Rosh Chodesh Tishre 5787—Rosh HaShanah! September 12

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5787—October 11-12

Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5787—November 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5787—December 10-11

Rosh Chodesh Shvat 5787—January 9

Rosh Chodesh Adar One (א) 5787—February 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Adar Two (ב) 5787—March 9-10

Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5787—April 8

Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5787—May 7-8

Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5787—June 6

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5787—July 5-6

Rosh Chodesh Av 5787—August 1