On the Laws of Sanctifying the Moon
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Question
Sanctifying the Moon 1. Is there significance in doing it publicly rather than individually? Is it obligatory? 2. If a person wants to say 'Shalom Aleichem' to his friend and sees that his friend is in the middle of saying part of the blessing - should he still say it? Should he not worry? Is it not considered an interruption of the blessing?
Answer
Shalom Rav
A. There is significance in doing it publicly, due to the principle of 'in the multitude of people is the King's glory'.
[For this reason, even if an individual is fasting, he should say it with the community].
B. In the middle of the blessing, his friend cannot respond to him with 'Aleichem Shalom' as customary. Therefore, he should wait until his friend finishes the blessing, or say it to another person.
Source
Sha'ar HaTziyon, Siman 426, S"K 8.
Rema, there, S"B.