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... Since the deadline for Kiddush L'vana passed and Rosh Chodesh Benching is not until next Shabbat, let me use this space for what's coming up this month... In this week's issue, we included the "Chanuka Card" which should be removed from the center of the TT, and folded twice. First, black print in - orange print out. Then again, Maoz Tzur in, Brachot and HaNeirot Halalu out. The "card" can now sit like an inverted V next to your Chanukiya, ready to assist in your nightly fulfillment of the mitzva. Our Guide to Chanuka will be in next week's issue, IY"H, but just in case you don't get your TT until Shabbat, here's a quick review of next Friday, erev Chanuka. Preferable to daven Mincha early, before candle lighting. Shabbat candle lighting in Jerusalem is 4:03pm next Friday, but a common practice on Erev Shabbat Chanuka (only in J'lem, maybe PT too?) is to wait 15-20 minutes later, light Chanuka candles and then Shabbat candles. Elsewhere, Chanuka candles sh/b lit a few minutes before Shabbat candle lighting time, and then Shabbat candles. Larger candles/more oil, to last. [The
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