Parashat Toldot A weekly feature of Torah Tidbits to help clarify practical and conceptual aspects of the Jewish Calendar, thereby better fulfilling the mitzva of HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem... The molad of Kislev was this past Monday late afternoon, 12 minutes and 11 chalakim (parts, there are 18 per minute - each cheilek is 3 and a third seconds) after 5:00. The actual Molad was about 11 hours earlier, at 5:53am, early monday morning. Earliest K.L. will be/is/was (depends when you are reading these words) Thursday night, NOV 11th. Most people will wait until Motza"Sh To'l'dot. 7-day people will wait until Monday night, November 15th. FYI (for your information)... The Institute for Kiddush HaChodesh Studies has been recently formed in Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavne. The purpose of the institute is to educate people in Halcha and the astronomy involved in Kidush Hachodesh, Ebur Shana and other astronomical issues. Anyone who wishes to join is invited. The institute meets on Mondays in YeshivatKerem B'yavne from 3:30 (Mincha) until 7:00. Next session's topic of discussion will be "Edut HaChodesh." For more information please contact Shai Valter at (08) 856 6560 [The Toldot Homepage]
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