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THE MOLAD IN LOCAL STANDARD TIME

This article explains how to determine the moments of the moladot and tekufot in local Standard Time. Secondly, this article demonstrates that one may be able to recite birchat kiddush levanah without regard to one’s location relative to Jerusalem. This is contrary to the opinions of some contemporary and recent poskim that one may recite birchat kiddush levanah only as long as birchat kiddush levanah can still be recited in Jerusalem. Thirdly, this article explains how to determine the times for shimur (guarding water during the equinoxes and solstices), the times to avoid reciting kiddush over wine Friday nights and the times of the onat haveset of the Aviasaf. This article introduces the term, Jewish Equal Time, which describes the time of day based on a 24-hour clock of equal 60-minute hours that begins sometime in the evening and is distinct from the day that involves sha’ot zemaniyot.


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