WORD OF THE MONTH

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...

With Nissan's announced molad being this past Shabbat morning, first op for Kiddush L'vana according to Minhag Yerushalayim was this past Tuesday night. For those who wait 7 full days from the molad, the first op is Motza"ei Shabbat, April 16th. Of course, those who say K.L. on Motza"Sh only (or almost only), this Motza"Sh is perfect.

The 8th of Nissan is the 50th yahrzeit of R' Yechiel Michel Tuchichinsky, author of Gesher HaChayim, a highly respected work on Aveilut (mourning), Luach Eretz Yisrael, and other significant works.
9 Nissan, 36th yahrzeit of the "Tzaddik in our time", Rabbi Aryeh Levin.
10 Nissan, 3277th yahrzeit of Miriam the Prophetess, sister of Moshe and Aharon.
11 Nissan, 735th yahrzeit of the Ramban b. Gerona, Spain (Catalonia); d. Akko

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