The basic traditional observances for Rosh Khodesh. Each Rosh Khodesh individuals or families read various Psalms and recite the traditional Aramaic or Hebrew prayers (or in their own native language). These are read and recited after sundown when possible, and include: Psalm 19, followed by reciting the following blessing:
Blessed are You Mar-Yah, our God, King of the universe, that by Your command, He created the heavens and from the breath of His mouth He created all their heavenly armies. And He made times and seasons. And concerning the moon, it renews itself monthly as a crown of glory to the oppressed in the womb and serves as a sign to Israel and the future Messianic Kingdom, in order that it should glorify the Creator, in the Name of Mashiach.
Then Psalm 81:1-3 is recited (depending on which version, this may be verses 1-4).
A small meal is consumed and when the table has been cleared, the head of the household says, “Let all souls praise Yah, Hallelu-Yah!”
Candles can be lighted, music can be played, etc. There are other variations of this same observance, but this simple one should be sufficient for the time being.
Psalm 19
19:1 The heavens declare the glory of Alaha.
The expanse shows his handiwork.
19:2 Day after day they pour forth speech,
and night after night they display knowledge.
19:3 There is no speech nor language,
where their voice is not heard.
19:4 Their voice has gone out through all the earth,
their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
19:5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room,
like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
19:6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens,
his circuit to its ends;
There is nothing hidden from its heat.
19:7 The Torah of Mar-Yah is perfect, restoring the soul.
The testimony of Mar-Yah is sure, making wise the simple.
19:8 The precepts of Mar-Yah are right, rejoicing the heart.
The commandment of Mar-Yah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
19:9 The fear of Mar-Yah is clean, enduring forever.
The ordinances of Mar-Yah are true, and righteous altogether.
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
19:11 Moreover by them is your servant warned.
In keeping them there is great reward.
19:12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive me from hidden errors.
19:13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins.
Let them not have dominion over me.
Then I will be upright.
I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
Mar-Yah, my rock, and my redeemer.
Psalm 81:1-3
Sing aloud to Alaha, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Ya’aqub! Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp. Blow the shofar at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day. For it is a statute for Yisrael, an ordinance of the God of Ya’aqub.
Isaiah 40:22
Alaha “sits as a circle above the earth, and the people are like locusts; he extends the heavens as a vault, and extends them like a tent/tabernacle to dwell therein.”
