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... The Molad of Nisan was last Sunday morning. Three full days (72 hrs) later was Wed. morning. Therefore, first op for Kiddush L'vana according to Minhag Yerushalayim was Wednesday evening, eve of 3 Nisan (March 24). Those who follow the 7-days after the molad opinion will have their first op Sunday night, eve of 7 Nisan (March 29). Many people will say KL (weather permitting) this Motza"Sh (March 27). On another note... Some have a custom to read from Bamidbar 7 - the gifts of the Tribal leaders to the dedication of the Mishkan, on each of the first 12 days of Nisan. This is not an official Torah reading and no brachot are recited. It is done (where it is done) after Shacharit is over. The first 12 days of Nisan is when the dedication of the Mishkan actually took place. [The
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