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... To reiterate: during the winter months, clouds often foil our attempts to say Kiddush L'vana on various nights. We require more diligence and commitment to KL, to be able to say it every month. This is especially so in locations with more rain, snow, and clouds than other places. But if KL is described as "greeting the Divine Presence", that we should be more than fair-weather friends of HaShem. By this past Monday night, it was KL time for all opinions. So if you haven't said it this month yet, go to it. Last opportunity for KL any month is the time of the average Nigud, which is half way from one molad to the next. This month, the Nigud will be Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 3:06pm Israel time. That means that KL can be said as late as all night Monday. [The Parshat Vayeitzei Homepage]
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