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... Tricky thing about Kiddush L'vana this month. The molad was Monday at 9:14pm Israel Summer time. The full days after that time is Three full days after the molad is THU, June 25th at 9:14pm. First opportunity for Minhag Yerushalayim would be THU, not before 9:14pm. Problem is, the moon will be setting about an hour later and might be too low in the sky to be seen from most areas. If you do see it after 9:14pm, go for it. Otherwise, we'll be saying KL on Motza'ei Shabbat, eve of the 6th of the month. That's later than usual for 3-day people, but still too early for 7 full days after the molad people. Their first op is Monday, June 29th, but only after 9:14pm. And on that night, the moon will be out until 12:23am (of Tuesday). Plenty of time, but if you are MAKPID on 7 full days, remember to wait for 9:14pm. This means that you won't be able to say KL right after Maariv, making it difficult for the TZIBUR (unless they wait for TUE.) [The Parshat Chukat Homepage]
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