[Avodah] Machar Chodesh

[cantorwolberg at cox.net]

The theme of tomorrow's haftarah, Machar Chodesh, deals with King David and Jonathan. There is an obvious association between King David and Rosh Chodesh. 
There is also the strong symbolism of the "disappearance" of the moon (decline of the Jewish people) and our gradual reappearance and finally, the appearance of  Moshiach. 
The Maharsha points out the gematria of David, melech Yisroel chai v'kayam and Rosh Chodesh is exactly equal [819]. 
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