publish below an article on Birkat HaLevanàh, based on a topic of Shi'ur Gaon HaRav Ben Tzion Mutzaffi שליט"א.
The Birkat HaLevanàh is a prayer that is recited for the renewal of the moon, once a month - once at the beginning of each Hebrew month.
Why should recite the Birkat HaLevanàh?
The moon was created with the sun at the same time in the beginning had the same size, but the Moon went before HaQadosh Barukh Hu and said, "Lord of the Universe, how can two kings, both I and the Sun, rule with the same crown? "that both be equal? - HaQadosh Barukh Hu replied - "You're right! You will be scaled down. " To compensate for the loss
the Lord gave her a huge array of "Soldiers", which make the greater size of the "realm" - the stars which you preside.
On the renewal of the Moon Berakhàh you do this in order to understand the magnitude of HQB "H through the laws of Nature, which he has set: every month in exactly the same amount of time the moon is renewed. And so we renew.
How?
Pray standing, and at certain points "jumping" by simply lifting your heels off the ground, as if we were to reach the moon itself. But why do these 3 hops? The three jumps are three levels of holiness (1) Holiness actions, (2) Holiness in the words and (3) Holiness in the thoughts of the three levels of soul (untranslatable in Italian as appropriate), from lowest to highest (1) נפש Nefesh, (2) רוח Ruach and (3) נשמה Neshama.
recite the Birkat HaLevanàh outdoors, since it is not considered "beautiful" to welcome the King of Heaven the window, which is why you quit, to give כבוד kavod ~ honor. Everyone knows that the event is considered as the Birkat HaLevanàh event that you receive the "King of Kings" and then HaQadosh Barukh Hu.
When you play?
According Ashkenazim do Molad after 3 days (ie from the moment they see the "rebirth" of the moon), while according to the Hasidim and Sefarad after 7 full days from Molad. To complete means to complete 24 hours for all 7 days of Molad, which can also be in the middle of the day or night.
According to the Halakhah can also bless Shabbat Kodesh, but usually avoids, for several reasons. If there is a chance to recite if not Shabbat or if otherwise you lose the mitzvah (because limited to to 15 days from Molad) in this case is used to recite on the Sabbath.
Some claim that it is better to recite Motzaè Shabbat Kodesh (the exit of Shabbat Kodesh) because on this occasion we are more "responsive" clothing that is in the atmosphere, to receive the King of Kings, then HQB " H.
Mequbbalim According to many it is better to recite the Birkat HaLevanàh time now rather than wait Motzaè Shabbat Kodesh.
According to all opinions (as shown in the Bet Yossef and additions of Rama) in the case Motzaè Shabbat is over 10 of the Hebrew month, should play the birkat HaLevanàh in time to avoid the risk that From then on, it is cloudy and you can not play the birkat HaLevanàh.
Cloudy?
To recite the Birkat HaLevanàh is necessary that the moon is visible to the naked eye (those with glasses can keep them - cf. Yechavèh Da'at on Birkat HaChamàh vol 4). If it is cloudy enough to cover the moon you can not play the berakhàh. According Sefarad (Kaf HaChajim Sofer in the name of Maran HaChidàh) use is that if it is minimally covered, so that you can see under the cloud does not play, but is delayed.
Months particular
We have two special occasions in which there is a change to the standards described above: the month of Menachem Av, and that of Tishri.
In the month of Menachem Av states not once, but expects the release of the ninth of Av (Tish'à Beav) as it is a mourning period and do not want to do that birkat HaLevanàh pleased as we need to avoid further joy.
In the month of Tishri, the month of Judgement 'asseret Yemè teshuvah we have two opinions: some say should be recited after Yom HaKippurim, so as to pass the time "difficult judgments" and recite it more quietly and some say it is better to increase our זכויות zekhuiot ~ merits at this time. It depends on usage. We report only that the review of
Rav Mutzaffi שליט"א and acting in their 'Assereto Yemè teshuvah and so is also the opinion of Shelah. The opinion of the Mishnah Beruràh seems more tension on the other side, and so is the use more common.
With Minjian?
There is no obligation to bless with minjian, if you have already arrived at the appropriate time, then you can bless just like the rainbow, lightning or thunder. In public, however there is a higher level, as it makes greater glory to the King with a wider public. In any case it is better to recite it at once that earn this higher level (as we learn from the end of massechet Rosh Hashanah - evidence that shows Maran HaChidàh).
avoid installing the Moon
There is a rule stated in poseqim: avoid installing the moon - why? Because he is ashamed of being small! Having been reduced as reported previously. Just as we do not fix a person who has a handicap, because you would be ashamed to do so. But you can check if it is covered by clouds before making the Birkat HaLevanàh, but do not fix it while you're doing.
Want a Good Month? Make Birkat HaLevanàh
Rav Mutzaffi שליט"א says who is good with the Birkat HaLevanàh Kavan entire month's gonna be all right
From Motz also Sephardic Shabbat have begun to do the Birkat HaLevanàh, having already been seven full days by Molad
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