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 Av occurring on Wednesday, July 10th at 6:05½pm, Israel Summer Time, the first op- portunity to say Kiddush L’vana is
Motza’ei Shabbat Chazon (3 full days after the Molad – this according to “Minhag Yerushalayim). Note that many people will wait for after Tish’a b’Av for K.L., because the moods of the Week that Tish’a b’Av fall in” and of K.L. clash.

Some will say K.L. right after the fast, while others will eat something first and then say K.L. (You might want to keep a cookie in your wallet for the occasion.) Others will also not say K.L. on the eve of the 10th of Av, because of the mournful mood that continues until noontime on Friday. They will wait for Motza’ei Shabbat Nachamu, when the moods beautifully match. Whenever — don’t forget K.L.

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