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... If you looked over the Candle lighting, Havdala, and more chart in last week's Torah Tidbits, you might have noticed the times for Kiddush L'vana this month. This past Tuesday, for example, was the first opportunity for KL according to Minhag Yerushalayim. How- ever, there was a note that many (most?) people wait until after Yom Kippur to say KL for Tishrei. Some say that saying KL on Motza'ei YK gives us an additional merit to our heavenly account. Others suggest that the merit is well-received specifically during Aseret Y'mei T'shuva. The Yom Kippur Machzor ends with Kiddush L'vana. All but people who follow the GRA's opinions fairly strictly will wait for Motza'ei YK. The first op for 7 days after the molad is Motza'ei Shabbat Shuva. Whenever you say KL (within its halachic range), Tizku L'Mitzvot and have a good & sweet year. [The Parshat Ha'azinu Homepage]
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