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 was TUE, Feb.28, at 2:08am, Isr. time. 14 days, 18 hours, and 22 minutes later is the last opportunity for Kiddush L'vana. That comes to 8:30pm on Tuesday night, March 14th, which is Megila night in Yerushalayim. For North America, last op for KL is the night of regular Purim, Monday, March 13th Taanit Esther is 13 Adar, Monday, 13 March. The fast begins at dawn, 4:40am in Jerusalem. The fast ends at 6:10pm. For those who hear Megila on Monday evening, it is preferable not to break fast until after Megila reading. One who feels weak from the fast and fears that his/her concentration for Megila will be compromised, may eat and/or drink a little bit after the time and before Megila. Taanit Esther is not a sad day like the Four Fasts, but is a serious day. [The
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