Jewish tradition of Rosh Hodesh during the new moon

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Description
A photograph of an artist's conception of an ancient Jewish opening ritual of the Fire of Rosh Chodesh. This ritual involved gathering the people, blowing the shofar towards the night sky with the new moon, and lighting fires atop the hills. This artwork can be found in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Note
No date; likely 1950s Stamped on back"PLEASE CREDIT THE HAYDEN PLANETARIUM OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK 24, N.Y." Typewritten note inserted, "THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET. NEW YORK 24, N.Y. RUTH NORTON, SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. PHONE: TRafalgar3-1300. EXT. 444, 311, AND 481. RELEASED FOR Ted Malone. Artist's conception of the ancient Jewish ritual proclaiming the beginning of the month of Nisan and the coming of Passover which is reenacted in "Easter in the Heavens," the presentation of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium (central Park west at 81st Street). The sky show opened April 1 and will continue through April 26. Visitors may see "Easter in the Heavens" at the following times: Weekdaysߪ2, 3:30 & 8:30 P.M. Saturdaysߪ11 a.m. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8:30 p.m. Sunday & Holidays (Including Easter Sunday)ߪ1, 2, 3,4, 5 & 8:30 p.m. A special holiday schedule is planned for the week of April 19-23 and is a follows: Monday-Friday, April 19-23ߪ11:a.m.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8:30 p.m."
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium
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Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0187
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections