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MI'SH'NICHNAS ADAR MARBIM B'SIMCHA
The Molad of Adar Sheni was last MON. morning.
1st op for Kiddush L'vana for 3-day people is THU. night (March 6th).
Motza"Sh will be the most popular time for K.L. 7-day people will have their first try on Monday night, March 10th.
Shulchan Aruch says K.L. can be said only from 7 days after the Molad. Some say this rule is based on Kabbala. This opinion is followed by S’faradim and by (most) Chassidim. Some keep to 7 full days even if Motza”Sh is only a couple of hours short; others will say K.L. on the 7th night, before 7 full days. Many later authorities say that K.L. can be said from 3 full days after the Molad. Many of those opinions express a preference to wait for Motza’ei Shabbat. The GR"A holds that one should always try for K.L. after 3 days, without waiting for M"Sh.

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