First opportunity for Kid- dush L'vana this month was right after Tzom Gedaliya. We're past that now. The question now is for those who have not yet said K.L. for Tishrei. Do they say it on Motza'ei Shabbat Shuva or do they wait for Motza'ei Yom Kippur. Opinions are split on the topic. Those who "favor" saying KL after YK based base their opinion on the joyous mood of Motza'ei YK, compared with the heavier, serious mood of pre-YK. Also, having another mitzva to get involved in right after YK (like building the Sukka). There are also Kabbalistic reasons for saying KL right after YK. (KL can be said before havdala and breaking one's fast.) Saying KL before YK adds to one's merit, fits the idea of Z'RIZIM (mitzva- enthusiasts do a mitzva sooner rather than later), and is practical in case of cloudy nights subsequently. [The
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