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... Sunday is the 3rd of Tevet, an unusual date in the Jewish Calendar. In 74.5% of years, it is the day after Chanuka, and Tachanun is said. But 25.5% of the time, it is the last day of Chanuka, and, of course, Hallel is said. The Molad of Tevet was this past TUE at 6:18pm. First opportunity for Kiddush L'vana is technically Friday evening - but we don't say K.L. on Leil Shabbat (unless it is the very last op in a month). Therefore, first op for K.L. according to Minhag Yerushalayim (3 full days after the Molad) is Motza"Sh Chanuka, Dec. 27 For the 7-day opinion, first op will be
Tuesday, Dec. 30th, after 6:18pm. [The
Parshat Mikeitz Homepage]
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