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... HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem... By now, most people who say Kiddush L’vana have said it. But there might be someone who will benefit from this reminder. Last opportunity for K.L. is 14d 18h 22m after the announced (average) Molad. Add that time to SUN 19:18 gives SUN 37:40 which is MON 13:40. That’s Monday afternoon, meaning that the last op for K.L. is all Sunday night, October 20th. This makes Motza’ei Shabbat Lech L’cha a good time, since it is preferable to say K.L. on Motza”Sh. (Many hold that one should not purposely wait for Motza”Sh if there is a risk of a few cloudy nights in a row. In other words, if you are reading these words on Thursday and you haven’t said K.L. yet, and you have a clear view of the Moon - don’t wait for Motza”Sh - say it now.) [The
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