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 first opportunity for KL this month is Wed. night, eve of the 4th of Cheshvan. This is for those who follow the practice of the GR"A, namely, to say KL as early as 3 full days following the molad (which was this past Sunday morning). The other practice is to wait until seven full days have passed. First op for that opinion is Sunday night, Oct. 29. There are some people who will wait for Motza'ei Shabbat, rather than say KL on Wed. or Thu. And there are 7-day people who will say KL this Motza"Sh, even though it is only "within" the seventh day from the molad. This is especially so during the rainy season, when clear nights for Kiddush L'vana are not always to be found in abundance. Whichever custom you follow, remember to say this special bracha which is considered as "welcoming the Divine Presence". [The Parshat No'ach Homepage]
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