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... Rosh Chodesh Tevet is the only Rosh Chodesh on which we say full Hallel (because of Chanuka). It is neatly offset by Rosh Chodesh Tishrei, which is the only Rosh Chodesh on which we do not say Hallel at all (because of Rosh HaShana). With Tevet’s Molad on WED 4 DEC at 8:46pm, the first opportunity for Kiddush L’vana (according to the 3 days after the Molad opinion, a.k.a. Minhag Yerushalayim) would be Motza’ei Shabbat, at 8:46pm. Only problem is that the moon will have set by that time. (7:40pm). Therefore, the first op for K.L. will be Sunday night, December 8th. First op for 7-day people will be WED, Dec. 11th from 8:46pm. Since Maariv in shul is much earlier, remember to say K.L. later, or on Thursday night right after davening. Motza”Sh people will have their shot on Motza’ei Shabbat Vayigash, Dec. 14th. [The
Parshat Miketz Homepage]
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