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# 2989 No News is Good News?
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Q. Is it proper for a gabay in a shul were they usually say a misheberach for the sick on Shabbos, to include the name of a severely sick new covid patient, if the attendants will become very distressed and sad when they hear that familiar name? Is it better, even if the family asked to mention him, in this particular case to avoid doing it on Shabbos?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a recommended to mention his name quietly when reciting the mi sheberach, so people will not notice and become distressed during Shabbos.
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Posted 12/31/2020 10:05 PM |
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# 2988 Accounting for Taste
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Q. Re - question 2987 above. I meant to ask on a water purification plant that prepares and serves the water to our community.
I became aware that often the workers may eat their lunch or snacks close to the water tanks, and it is likely that some crumbs of chometz could fall into the treatment tanks during Pesach. Since the water is constantly collected, treated and pumped into the system, it is not kept the twenty-four hours required for kobush and the only concern is eating the small particles of chometz themselves.
That is why there is questioning on the size of "Mashehu." Since if it applies to a particle that could be seen by the eye only, people on their homes during Pesach could filter their water, and avoid eating those particles.
A. Indeed, in the case you described, since there was no issue of "nosen ta'am," (the flavor imparted by the prohibited substance), as the prohibited chometz was not kept in the water tank for twenty-four hours to be considered "kobush" or similar to cooked, and able to impart flavor or taste, the only prohibited component would be the particle itself. As noted above, it has to be visible enough to be noticed by an ordinary eye.
Therefore, we can indeed assume that it could be easily be filtered by commonly used water filters.
In a similar case, one should indeed filter the tap water one uses during Pesach.
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Posted 12/30/2020 10:43 PM |
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# 2987 Amount to Nothing?
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Q. When we mention that chometz is prohibited 'Bemashehu,' even to the smallest amount during Pesach, does that mean that the prohibition applies to molecules of chometz too?
A. As far as when dealing with the prohibition created directly by consuming a small piece of the prohibited food, even a 'mashehu' or the smallest of parts, would have to be something that can be noticed by the common eyesight, as Poskim rule regarding insects.
However, when dealing with 'nosen ta'am' or the flavor imparted by the prohibited substance, since we are dealing with flavors (or smells). we would include even unseen particles at the molecular level.
The unique case of the chomets prohibition during Pesach, is that it applies even when mixed with "min bemino" (the same tasting substance), and therefore can not be sensed or perceived, and it is still prohibited even 'bemashehu.' That is a unique property of the prohibition of chometz during Pesach.
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Posted 12/28/2020 3:47 PM |
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# 2986 A Joy to Behold
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Q. We learned recently in the daf that there is no Meila (a korban brought when someone unlawfully benefited from Hekdesh or the holiness of the Beis Hamidash or the sacrifices therein), when benefiting only from the pleasantness of Kol, Mareh, Vereiach (voice or music, the sights and the odor), yet it is still prohibited. How then did the millions of people, men, women and children enter and the Beis Hamikdash and without doubt enjoyed the beautiful music, the incredible sights and the most pleasant smells all the Yamim Tovim there?
A. Rambam (H. Meilah ) Indeed rules as you mentioned, and adds that although there is no meila on kol, mareh, vereiach, it remains prohibited to enjoy them. It could be that the people during those holy times, were well trained to enjoy the beauty and pleasantness of the Bais Hamikdosh in a spiritual way. Concentrating on the overpowering kedusha and holiness one felt when being in the House of Hashem and feeling His presence.
It is likely that their minds were overtaken by those spiritual feeling. That kind of spiritual pleasure, simcha and joy, even when sparked from the voice or music, the sights and the odor, would have been not only permitted but also desired.
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Posted 12/28/2020 3:32 PM |
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# 2985 No Public Drinking
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Q. We B'H are celebrating after many years of trying to have children a Pidyon Habben this coming Friday afternoon that is also the Taanis of Asarah Beteves. Both my parents and in-laws are elderly and infirm. In these pandemic days they were advised by their doctors not to fast. They are also out of town, and will zoom into the pidyon with others, family and friends.
The question is, although the seuda will be on the night of Shabbat after the fast, can our parents at the very end of the pidyon, three hours before Shabbat begins, just drink a lechaim and wish brochos to all? This very emotional and meaningful bracha, would be shown to all on the wide screen by the pidyon and would greatly enhance the simcha and make them fill that they are also part of the pidyon. I feel that it is important, since after all this baby is their first grandson.
A. Horav Aharon Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that even if the occasion is so meaningful and important, one should not openly and publicly drink during a taanis.
Likely the same effect or even better, could be achieved by them saying a few well prepared emotional words and brochos. The grandfathers could even sing together an emotional niggun. That would certainly reach the hearts of all listeners.
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Posted 12/24/2020 6:22 PM |
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# 2984 Have a Merry Nittel
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Q. On the Christmas eve, for one that keeps the Nittel tradition of not learning Torah on that night but usually has a shiur on the evening, what hours exactly are the ones one should avoid learning?
A. Nitei Gavriel (Chanuka p. 398) quotes Chidushe Harim that the traditional Nittel learning prohibition applies mainly from the beginning of the night until midnight (chatzos).
Chayei Yitzchok (ibid.) mentions that some begin Nittel from the chatzos of the day, the midday of the 24th.
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Posted 12/24/2020 6:12 PM |
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# 2983 Season's Greetings?
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Q . I want to give my super a check and a Christmas card like all other tenants in our building do, as a thanks for the many favors given. Which is the correct way to do it?
A. On question 963 regarding if it is proper to give New Year bonuses to employees right before the New Year or should a company wait until after or give them out weeks before the New Year. Also if one can we include a New Year's wishing-well card, we wrote:
'Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that unlike Christmas, New Year is not considered today a religious celebration and therefore you may give out the bonuses right before that day while also accompanied with a New Years greeting card.
See also question 695 regarding answering to a greeting of “Happy New Year” that the Rov maintains that it is permitted since in our days there is no religious connotation to the greeting. In addition, you may initiate the salute if it generates a Kidush Hashem by displaying good manners.
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Posted 12/24/2020 2:50 PM |
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# 2982 Wake Up the Right Side
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Q. A bachur asked me to come to his room to wake him for vasikin. (Sun-rise minyan). I knew what room he was in, but due to the early hour and darkness when I entered the room I could not figure out what bed he is on (there are several people in the room). Am I allowed to wake a person who I think is this bachur, even though there is a small possibility that I am mistaken and it is someone else and I have no way of verifying due to the darkness?
If I woke (or may have woken) the wrong person, do I need to ask mechila, or should I avoid telling him anything since he will get angry at me (he doesn't know it was me due to the darkness)?
A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a suggested to ask the bochur who wants to be waken up, to place a recognizable item such as a towel or bathrobe at the end of his bed, to signal where he is sleeping.
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Posted 12/24/2020 2:35 PM |
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# 2981 Wake Up Call
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Q. Should one leave even before the start of davening to wake someone up (chessed) if requested to wake them at a certain time?
A. The proper procedure is to ask someone else, who is not as careful to be part of the first ten, to wake him up, or just get him an alarm clock.
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Posted 12/24/2020 2:34 PM |
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# 2980 The Early Fast Days of Teveth
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Q. This year Nittel Nacht (the night of Dec 24) is after the Taanis of the Ninth of Teveth, mentioned in Shulchan Aruch. I always wondered if there is a connection between the two?
A. On question 2491 regarding not learning Torah on the Nit'l night and if one should also avoid learning on the Ninth of Teveth since according to some it is the day that Yeshu was born, we answered:
'On question 1567, regarding the he 9 of Teveis, we wrote: " Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 580: 2) counts as one of the days that misfortunes occurred to our forefathers and that is proper to fast on them, although not obligatory, the Ninth of Teves. The Mechaver adds; but we do not know what happened on that day.
Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a mentioned that the fact that we don’t know or we don’t remember today the historical reason why a decree or minhag was enacted, does not constitute grounds enough for not keeping it.
However, Mishna Berura (ibid. 13) indicates that in the selichos recited on these days, it is mentioned that the day marks the yohrtzait of Ezra Hasofer. Why we would observe the demise-anniversary of Ezra more than so many others we do not (such as the Avos or Aharon Hacohen) could be explained by what Tosafos Chadoshim on Megilas Taanis elucidates. This day actually marks the birth of “Oisso Hoish” and it coincides more or less with the winter solstice. Traditionally it was the occasion of pagan festivities such as Saturnalia. Later on, the Church, as it often did, adopted it and made it coincide with the birth in Betlechem of Yeshu and the celebration of Christmas, better known in our tradition as the night of “Nittel.” From the term for natalis or being-born in Latin. Or as some argue, it represents the first letters of Nolad Yeshu Tes Leteves. Yeshu was born on the ninth of Teves. (Nitei Gavriel - Chanuka p. 416).
Since the event, turned out to be catastrophic to our nation, giving rise to all kinds of severe persecutions, inquisitions and many a holocaust, it was therefore established as a day of mourning and fasting. The fact that the reason was hidden and deemed forgotten or was disguised by Ezra’s yortzait, was simply to avoid further conflict with the Church, that would only increase their antisemitism and abuse. See question 2489 above.
This day follows the Eight of Teves, also a time for fasting mentioned in Shulchan Aruch (ibid.). It marks the day the Torah was translated into Greek. This gave rise to false and mendacious interpretations of the text, and thus made possible and gave authority and validity to the New Testament."
On question 242 regarding listening to a Torah tape on the Nit’l night we wrote: "This Shayleh actually is mentioned responsa Chai Binyomin (p. 301) where he argues that although you comply with the mitzvah of learning Torah just by listening and thinking (O.H. 47, 4 and Biur Halocho ibid.), since you do not make a brocho, (see Mishnah Berura ibid.) this form of learning may be different enough to permit it on Nit”l night.
Nitey Gavriel (Hanukah end of Volume p. 247) also permits thinking Torah thoughts on Leil Nit'l, basing this conclusion on the opinion that angels do not know the thoughts of humans."
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is preferable to be machmir in the greatest of all mitzvos. the learning of Torah.
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Posted 12/23/2020 6:26 PM |
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# 2979 First Come First Saved?
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Q. (Re-question 2976). Rav Shlomo Miller paskened that one does not leave the status of being from the first ten if he leaves to use the bathroom or to fulfill a tefilla requirement. Now, Rav Miller said that he has to be there at the beginning of tefilla to count as the first ten. Please clarify.
A. Indeed on question 2236 regarding one who came to shul among the first ten, but stepped out to wash his hands or to relieve himself in preparation for prayer, and someone else came in. Who has the zechus of bringing in the Shechina – the person who was originally the tenth, or the next person?
If a shul has a takana that they give preference for aliyos to the first ten people that come; in the above case. who is the chosen one?
To what we answered; 'Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if he stepped out to fulfill a tefila requirement, his exit does not nullify his early attendance and he maintains his status of being from the first ten.'
The above does not contradict what we explained in question 2976, that he has to be present at the beginning of the tefilah and be part of the complete minyan, before he departs temporarily. We must add that the activity he is engaging, by Halachic definition, has to be something permitted to do before davening.
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Posted 12/23/2020 2:35 PM |
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# 2978 Reach the Right Height
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Q. Why are the menoras of many shuls and Batei Midrashot higher than the ten tefachim (about 42in. - 1.m) required lekatchila by the Shulchan Aruch?
A. Mishna Berura (671: 27) quotes Pri Megodim that in a shul, where we light in memory of the menorah of the Beis Hamikdosh, that was higher that ten tefachim, our menorah should be also similar.
Shaarei Teshuva (ibid.) maintains that lechatchila (on the onset), the menorah of a shul should be between ten and eighteen tefachim, however. Other Poskim offer different opinions
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shli'a opinion is that a shul should follow the already established traditions of prior years.
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Posted 12/22/2020 6:51 PM |
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# 2977 The Doubt of the Benefit
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Q. I pay for the lunch of workers fixing my house, and they usually order pepperoni pizza, or other foods and sandwiches that contain cooked meat and milk products. I lend them my credit card to pay for it. Is that allowed since bassar vechalav is prohibited in benefit?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that you should ask them to pay with their credit card and you will then refund the money they spent to them. That way you did not directly acquire the bassar vechalav, and don't derive any benefit from it.
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Posted 12/22/2020 4:00 PM |
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# 2976 The Tenet of the Tenth Man
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Q. A person who came from the asara rishonim, may he leave to wake someone up for Shacharis, or will he lose the status of being from the asara rishonim? May one leave to get a drink of water, etc, or only for tzorchei tefilla?
A. Horav Shlomo miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it depends if one was present at the beginning of the tefilah. before he left temporarily. If he was, he is considered as one of the asara rishonim or first ten.
That beginning may differ from shul to shul. In some it may be when they start saying brochos or ma tovu aloud. In others it may be a kaddish recitation. In some shuls. when there is a shiur before davening or people learn then privately, they usually stop at the beginning of davening. that could be considered the starting of the tefila.
The Rov added, that the above applies, only when one leaves after there is already a minyan that he also was instrumental in bringing the Shechina to.
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Posted 12/20/2020 11:10 AM |
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# 2975 Life Of The Party
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Q. We know that unlike Purim we don't eat seudos or special meals on Chanuka. Why not? We should make a Sedas Hodaah for the great miracles done to our forefathers and us?
A. On question 1222 of Ask the Rabbi, concerning if Chanuka is called a Yom Tov or Chag. we wrote:
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is called a Chag and a Yom Tov as we find in Shulchan Aruch (Y. D. 217: 47) regarding a neder done exempting those days, that Chanuka and Purim are also considered Yomim Tovim at least in name. Taz (ibid. 38) explains that in the language and expressions that people commonly use, and they are included. Orchos Rabeinu mentions that Horav Chaim Kanievsky zt’l would indeed greet people with a “Gut Yom Tov” on Chanuka.
On question 1976 regarding if Hanuka is a Yom Tov for greeting purposes or to recommend eating meat and drinking wine, and if making s seuda in Chanuka is considered a seudas Mitzva, we wrote;
Rambam (H. Chanuka 3: 3) writes that the days of Chanuka were established by the Sages of that generation as days of “simcha and hallel,” rejoice and praise. Poskim disagree as to the definition of simcha in Chanuka. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 370: 2) rules that the simcha is limited to not fasting or saying hespedim and the meals eaten are not considered seudos mitzva,. Mishna Berura (6) quotes the Levush that explains the difference between Chanuka and Purim.
Remah (ibid.), however maintains that there is some mitzva in the seuda and if one recites shiros and sishbachos to Hashem, thanking and praising for the miracles that occurred they are considered seudos mitzva.
Chassam Sofer (Y.D. 233), seems to maintain that although the particular mitzvos that apply to Purim and Chanuka are only rabbinical, the instituting of a day of moed on the day a miracle occurred and rejoicing in it, is a biblical mitzva.
Even Ezra (Behaaloscha) explains on the pasuk “ubeyom simchaschem ubemoadeichem” when you were victorious over your enemies and you will establish them as days of rejoice, that it refers to Chanuka and Purim. (See also questions 1222, 1555 and 1971).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one should indeed recite shiros vesishbochos and divrei Torah on the meals of Chanuka and turn them into a certain seudas mitzva."
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:57 PM |
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# 2974 Clear The Deck
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Q. Is it correct to make a Zoom Chanukah party, and play cards after finishing a shiur?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a pointed out the Teshuva of the Chassam Soffer (Likutei teshuvos 3: 28), where he points out the tradition people had on playing kvitlach during Chanuka. This tradition is mentioned also by other Poskim and has been accepted by numerous throughout the generations.
However, in our special zooming days, care should be taken not to incur into Gentile's unaccepted card games.
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:55 PM |
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# 2973 Proxy Blessings
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Q. I was asked by an unmarried neighbor friend who was hospitalized to go to his home and light his menorah, since he can't do so with candles in the hospital. I accepted to do it, but I'm not sure if I have to say a brocho, one or both?
A. Kovetz Halochos (p.111) mentions that a shaliach or representative agent, that lights Chanukah candles for someone else, should only recite the first brocho of 'Lehadlik Ner.'
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that since he is a neighbor, he should first light in his home as usual and have in mind when he recites the brocho that he is going to light next at his neighbor's house, then do so immediately, without reciting any additional brochos.
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:52 PM |
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# 2972 All Raise and Praise
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Q. Do women say Hallel during Chanuka? Are they obliged as in the seder of Pesach?
A. Poskim disagree, Mogen Avrohom (422: 5) rules that women are exempt from reciting Hallel during Chanuka, since it constitutes a 'mitzvas assei shehazman gramah' or a time dependent mitzva that women are usually exempt. So is Horav Eliashiv's zt'l opinion (Kovetz Teshuvos 3: 105) and Horav S"Z Auerbach zt'l. (Minchas Shlomo 2: 58: 5).
However, Chavas Yoir (Mekor Chaim 644), Toras Refoel (Pesach 75), Igrois Moshe (O.H. 1: 190), Shevet Halevi 1: 205, Kovetz Halochos p. 41, and others maintain that women should indeed recite Hallel during Pesach.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is to follow this last opinion.
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:50 PM |
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# 2971 The Early Light
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Q. I daven in a shul that davens Mincha close to the shkiah (sunset) and then people return for a shiur 8.00 PM followed by Maariv. Should they light the shul Menorah before Maariv or after Mincha, before the people go to light their Chanuka light at home, since it is already after the shkiah?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that although in principle the can light the shul menorah before Maariv, as many minyanim do when they daven Mincha early, in this case since when they finish Mincha it is already the shekia, the can light the menorah in shul. This would add the benefit of zerizim makdimin, doing the mitzva as soon as possible.
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:47 PM |
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# 2970 Lead But Stay With Us
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Q. A shul that davens nusach S'fard (Ashkenaz) and in days when no tachanun is said, as in Chanuka, an Ovel does not usually daven before the amud (does not lead the services). This particular minyan like others, due to the covid crisis, is having a difficult time gathering a minyan for Mincha - Maariv, unless the Ovel with two sons join. Can they offer the amud to him so he will join them and no go to another Ashkenaz shul.
A. Mishna Berura (683: 1), rules that an Ovel even though, he does not daven Shacharis for the amud during Chanuka when Halel is recited, he may do so for Mincha - Maariv.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that although, in this particular shul the minhag is that he doesn't usually lead the services, if the presence of a minyan depends on his attendance, he may be offered the amud for Mincha - Maariv.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a
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Posted 12/17/2020 11:43 PM |
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