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... Molad of Sivan was TUE morning, the first opportunity for Kiddush L'vana according to Minhag Yerushalayim (3 days after the molad) would be Friday night, which is a no-go. This means that Motza'ei Shabbat is really the first op. However, there is an old tradition to say K.L. after Shavuot, which is Monday night (TUE night in Chu"L). Some shuls will say KL on Motza"Sh; others will wait for Motza'ei Chag. Those who follow the 7-days after the molad practice will have their first op for KL on Tuesday night. On another note, ISRU CHAG Shavuot (Tuesday, 7 Sivan) is called YOM TAVO- ACH. The name originates from the very large number of Korbanot that were offered by people who came to Yerushalayim for Chag. Without a Chol HaMoed for that purpose, 7 Sivan and the rest of the week were heavy korbanot days. [The
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