[Avodah] EVEN WHEN THE MOON IS HIDDEN, IT IS STILL THERE...

[Cantor Wolberg]

This month is called Av, which of course means "father". Although God  
has hidden His 																					                   face from us,  
nevertheless, the name of this month demonstrates to us that God acts  
as a loving father would, even though 															we are unable to  
comprehend His ways. The fact that we continue to survive is proof  
that we have not been forsaken.

"You are our (Av) Father and we are Your children!"  May the day come  
speedily when Tisha B'Av is no longer a sad day.


The minhag is that one should not say Kiddush Levanah until after  
Tisha B'Av. 																								                      Many have  
the minhag to follow the opinion of the Ari'zal who says that because  
																							Motzei Tisha B'Av is the birthday of Dovid  
Hamelech one should preferably say it that night.
Shulchan Aruch w/Mishnah Brurah 551:8, see Be'er Haitaiv 25, Levushei  
Srad 551:8

Kol tuv (and then some)!
ri
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