ChaBaD Monday, 8 Shevat, 5783 January 30, 2023
ChaBaD Monday, 8 Shevat, 5783 January 30, 2023 Jewish History R. Dovid of Lelov (1814) Chassidic master Rabbi Dovid Biederman of Lelov (1746-1814) was a disciple of the " Seer of Lublin ." Rabbi Dovid was known for his extraordinary ahavat yisrael ; it was said of him that he was incapable of seeing faults in a fellow Jew. Two printed collections of stories about him are Migdal David and Kodesh Hillulim. Link: Somebody Else Laws and Customs Sanctification of the Moon Once a month, as the moon waxes in the sky, we recite a special blessing called Kiddush Levanah , "the sanctification of the moon," praising the Creator for His wondrous work we call astronomy. Kiddush Levanah is recited after nightfall, usually on Saturday night. The blessing is concluded with songs and dancing, because our nation is likened to the moon—as it waxes and wanes, so have we throughout history. When we bless the moo