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 Rama says that we don’t say Kiddush L’vana before Tish’a b’Av or before Yom Kippur, because we don’t find ourselves in a Simcha mood. The Vilna Gaon says that we should definitely say K.L. before YK in order have an extra mitzva on our side of the balance scale. As far as 9AV, the GR”A and others favor saying K.L. at the earliest opportunity, even during Av. So, some people said K.L. on Motza”Sh Chazon; many will wait for after Tish’a b’Av, and some will wait for Motza”Sh Nachamu. Motza’ei 9Av presents other problems, such as the preference to break the fast before and to put on leather shoes before K.L. That isn’t so practical. Bottom line, do what your shul does, or ask your Rav what is the best practice to follow. [The
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