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 on Sunday afternoon means first opportunity for Kiddush L'vana this month is Wed. Feb.1 for those who say K.L. from 3 days after the Molad. Many will wait for Motza'ei Shabbat Parshat Bo, the eve of the 7th of Sh'vat. Strict 7-days-after-the -molad people will have their first op on Sunday night. As we've said before, it is preferable to take an early op during the winter, when many nights are cloudy or rainy. (Unless you follow the strict 7 day opinion.) January and Tevet were in synch (date- wise). Add 2 to February's dates to get the day of the month of Sh'vat. Because February has 28 days and Sh'vat has 30, Adar and March will be in synch for 29 days and then Nissan will be 2 ahead of April. The last Jan/Tevet//Mar/Adar synch was 1930/5690. 76 years ago! [The
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