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...

The molad of Iyar was early Friday morning of the first day of Rosh Chodesh. Minimum time to the first opportunity to say Kiddush L’vana is 3 full days (or 7, according to the other practice). That means MON morning (or FRI) morning. Therefore, first op for KL this month is Monday night, May 1 for Minhag Yerushalayim or Friday night - no, Motza’ei Shabbat Emor, for the 7-day people.
10: Taanit Tzadikim (not a public fast) marking the day 2895 years ago that Eli HaKohen and his two sons died and the Aron was captured from the Mishkan.
10: 902nd (or 903rd) yahrzeit of the RIF, Rabeinu Alfasi, whose Sefer HaHalachot is the first of its kind, paving the way for Rambam’s Mishne Torah, Tur Shulchan Aruch, Shulchan Aruch...

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