To purchase this Sefer, click here Singing and dancing by Kiddush Levana?[1] It is customary to dance and rejoice when the new month is sanctified[2] just as one would rejoice by a wedding. The reason for this is because the new moon symbolizes the future redemption, as explained above in […]
Nussach of Kiddush Levana
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Nusach:[1] The following is an explanation of the Nussach that we recite in the Siddur. Hallelukah:[2] The Shlah records a tradition to recite the Psalm Hallelukah Halilu Keil Bekadsho. Siman Tov:[3] One recites “Siman Tov Tihyeh Lechol Yisrael, Baruch […]
How to say Kiddush Levana
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com How to say Kiddush Levana:[1] A. Saying Kiddush Levana in a Siddur:[2] Kiddush Levana is to be recited within a Siddur. One is not to say it from memory.[3] Q&A What is one to do if he does […]
Who is obligated to recite Kiddush Levana-Women, children, mourner, blind
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Who is obligated to say Kiddush Levana: All men are obligated to recite Kiddush Levana, and must place effort to see the moon in order to say the blessing, as explained in the previous Halacha. The following will discuss the […]
Saying Kiddush Levana with a minyan
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Saying Kiddush Levana with a Minyan: It is permitted to say Kiddush Levana in private.[1] Nevertheless initially one is to strive to say it together with a Minyan, as the King is more beautified when his commands are performed in […]
Seeing and benefiting from the Moon in order to say Kiddush Levana
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Seeing the moon: A. Obligation to benefit from the moon light: The blessing over the new moon may only be said at night when the moon shines and one thus benefits from its light.[1] It must shine to the point […]
Saying Kiddush Levana under the sky
To purchase this Sefer, click here Saying Kiddush Levana under the sky?[1] One does not say Kiddush Levana under a roof [or other hovering, such as trees, even if he is outside and can see the moon[2]].[3] However, in a time of need[4], one may say Kiddush Levana even in […]
Saying Kiddish Levana in nice clothing
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Saying Kiddush Levana with nice clothing:[1] When saying Kiddush Levana during the weeknights one is to [change his cloths and] wear elegant clothing. [However it is no longer the custom to be particular to change clothing when saying Kiddush Levana […]
On which week night should Kiddush Levana be recited?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com On which night is Kiddush Levana to be said? A. Motzei Shabbos:[1] One is to recite Kiddush Levana only on Motzei Shabbos [or Motzei Yom Tov[2]].[3] [The above time is only with regards to Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar, however from the […]
Sof Zman Kiddush Levana-Until what day of the month may Kiddush Levana be recited?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Luach Sof Zman Kiddush Levana-5779 Jerusalem times Molad Solar time Lechatchila-Zman Rama 14 days, 18 hrs, 22 min Zman Michaber 15 days Zman Chasam Sofer 15 days 12 hrs 22 min Adar 1 Monday 30th Shevat 11:36 p.m. Tuesday 14th […]