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From: meth@csd2.UUCP (Asher Meth)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Moled -- Why is it always not on the same day as Rosh Chodesh
Message-ID: <3780021@csd2.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 18:36:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 18 18:36:00 1985
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> When our present calendar was set up it was arranged in such a way
> that certain occurrences would not happen. Yom Kippur was always arranged
> to not fall out on Friday or Sunday ( because there would be two successive
> days when food could not be prepared ). 

Eliyahu, isn't the reason because we do not want to have to leave a 'meis'
(dead body) for two days (Shabbos & Yom Kippur) without burial ? Especially
in the times of the Gemarrah when there was no refrigeration.
 
        asher meth