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... With the Molad of Iyar on Friday afternoon, April 12, by this Motza’ei Shabbat (Acharei-K’doshim, April 20) all opinions will have had the opportunity to say Kiddush L’vana. Last opportunity (for all opinions, sort of) for Kiddush L’vana this month is 14 days 18 hours and 22 minutes after the Molad. Specifically, that makes the deadline next Shabbat morning at 10:15, which means that the last opportunity for K.L. is Friday night, April 26. Technically, K.L. should not be said on Leil Shabbat, but if one has not said it yet and the last opportunity is a Friday night, it may be said. Also note that in the summer season, when evenings are usually clear, there is no reason to delay K.L. until the last moment. Remember though, we are dealing with a mitzva that is equated to “receiving the Divine Presence”, and we should meticulously observe this monthly mitzva with joy. [The
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