Definitions for "Rosh Chodesh"
Keywords:  chodesh, sliver, jewish, rashei, moon
"Renewed Moon" First day of the new month as determined by the sighting of the first sliver of the new moon in Israel.
"head of the month", the new moon.
Literally translates as “the head of the month”. The first day of the Jewish month, determined by the appearance of the new moon.