[Avodah] Yom Tov Sheni for Olim LeReget to the Beit

[Alan Rubin]

Toby Katz asked

>>>  Also see above that the Aruch Laner that states "New moon is never
>visible in  the morning" <<

>>>>>
> Those of you with scientific knowledge -- is this true?

Yes. The new moon always rises shortly after the sun and would not be visible.

>However, see this picture that I found of the new moon apparently visible
>at dawn -- or perhaps this is just /before/ dawn and once the sun rises, the
>new  moon will no longer be visible?

This looks to me like a rather old (waxing) moon.

Alan Rubin