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# 1037 Fly Away Another Day
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Q. Should one avoid traveling on Friday on this particular flight?
A. Taarich Yisroel (21: 15) quotes HoRav Eliashiv z"tl who maintains that on the onset one should avoid traveling on Friday if it may come to travel on Shabbos. However, he opines that it is permitted when in need or if done for the purpose of a mitzvah. He also quotes that Horav Ch. P. Sheinberg z"tl maintained a lenient opinion, when one is careful to abstain from melochos during the Shabbos time in the airplane, before returning to Erev Shabbos.
Horav Shlomo Millers opinion is that one should avoid traveling in principle on such long flights on a Friday, even when one will be landing on Erev Shabbos morning, since many unforeseeable factors are at play and delays are not uncommon. In case of real need it would be permitted even in the flight above described.
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Posted 4/8/2016 5:21 PM |
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# 1036 It's Up In The Air
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Q. What should one do when encountering such situation ? (see above question 1035)
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit"a opinion is similar to other Poskims advice to follow the psak of the majority (Horav Moshe Heineman Shlit"a as quoted by Rabbi D. Haber in Traveller’s Guide to the International Dateline). However, Horav Miller maintains that until one is certain that the Sefer Hayoman's (144.8 W) dateline has been crossed and it is Erev Shabbos again according to all opinions, one should abstain from all melochos. Using the bathroom will turn on lights when closing the door, flushing the toilet is also an issue. One should also refrain from eating or drinking, since it would be without Kiddush, that cannot be recited since it is a sofek brocho.
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Posted 4/8/2016 5:15 PM |
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#1034 Sheitl Shaila
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Q. May a married woman that totally lost her hair due to radiation treatment, wear a wig which is attached with glue and remains affixed to her scalp for 30 days, at which time the glue is reapplied and she continues to wear it month after month. Is this considered as a normal sheitel or does she have to cover this hair?
If she has new hair implants from an identical twin or from other parts of her body, does she have to cover her hair?
A. Horav Shlomo Millers Shlita opinion is that in the first case she should treat that wig like any other
common sheitl and depending on the minhag she usually keeps, she should behave accordingly. However, she does have to remove the wig before immersing in a mikva.
On the second question, you would consider viable hair implants like natural hair and she has to cover it.
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Posted 4/8/2016 12:17 PM |
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# 1033 Right from the Beginning
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Q. Following our minhag my son should put on tefilin first time thirty days before his bar mitzvah and that would be on Sunday, the Isru Chag of Pesach. Due to the fact that the family will be together during Yom Tov, can he put on tefilin first time on Chol Hamoed (our minhag is to put on tefilin in Chol Hamoed without a brocha) and make a seuda then, when all the family is home? Should he make then sheheyanu on his new hat and the tefilin?
A. We find in many mitzvos, events and occasions that the beginnings are vital and crucial. From the Bereishis of Creation, the Rosh Hashono of every year, the “shono rishono” (first year)of a marriage and many others, whatever is built after, stands on the foundations of the commencement. As the well know maxim teaches “everything follows the beginnings”.
Therefore, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that this most important event of donning tefilin for the first time, should be done at a time when the mitzvah of tefilin is undisputed and can be said with a brocho, as opposed to your minhag during Chol Hamoed. See question # 918 on this forum in regards to reciting sheheyanu on new tefilin.
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Posted 4/7/2016 8:56 PM |
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# 1032 Soliciting an Answer
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Q On Purim we try to fulfill "kol haposhet yad nosnim lo." If I receive an email solicitation on Purim, would that be called "poshet yad?"
If it is, do I have send the money on Purim itself?
How about if I get a solicitation letter on Purim?
Is receiving an email or letter considered already “poshet yad” or is it only when I open them? If not, do I have to open the email or the letter, if I suspect that it is a solicitation?
How about during the rest of the year, in regards to the prohibition of “not closing one's hand?”
A. Rambam (Matnos Anyim 7: 1, 2) rules that it is a positive commandment to give tzdaka to the poor. He adds that the one that encounters a pleading needy and turns away from him, evading giving him tzdaka , transgresses also on the negative commandment; “You shall not harden your heart or close your hand, against your destitute brother.”(Devarim 15: 7) Rema (Y.D. 249: 4) avers that it is prohibited to send away an indigent empty handed, as it is written: “Let not the oppressed turn back in shame.” (Tehilim 74: 21)
The main differences between every day tzdaka and Purims Matonos, is the Purim obligation to actively seek the indigent and the avoidance of checking out the honesty of the soliciting individual on Purim. (O.H. 694: 3.)
To comply with Matonos Laevyonim, the minimum of two gifts have to be donated on the day of Purim itself.
However, Poskim write that neglecting a solicitation letter sent by mail does not necessarily contravene the commandments involved, since the solicitation was not presented personally and directly, but in absence and likely also to others. (Horav Eliashiv ztl quoted in Beorach Tzdaka 1: 7 n. 12. Teshuva from Horav I. Silverstein shlit"a, ibid.p. 447.)
Be'er Moishe (4: 92b,) basing his argument on Chassam Sofer's (Y.D. 220) elucidation on the differences between written and oral testimony, and the lesser reliability of the former, maintains that if the letter arrives accompanied by reliable supporting testimonies and recommendations, it should be treated as if the needy is actually present before him and thus he should be properly attended.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that emails are similar to letters and one may rely on the lenient ruling above. However, a request by phone should be treated as a personal solicitation, when the individual is known to the donor and he is collecting for his own personal needs.
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Posted 4/7/2016 2:13 PM |
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# 1031 Siman Tov To Mazal Tov?
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Q. This past Shabbos, Parashas Tzav, we read in the Haftarah the sentence (Yirmiya 7:34) "And I will cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of gladness, and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride ; for a desert shall the land become."
Supposing that a chassan was celebrating his Aufruf that week, is it a Siman Lo Tov for him to read this portion?
If it is, should he read a different Haftarah and what should he read instead?
I have heard that some say he should read "Sos Asis" (Haftarah of Nitzavim). I find that difficult for even those who say that a Chassan reads "Sos Asis" were talking about Shabbos Sheva Brachos when the wedding was celebrated on Friday and the wedding feast on Friday night. (see Wormser Minhagbuch, vol. 2, p. 56, note 65.)
A. Although it is conceivable that one may skip those dismal pesukim, (as minchag Chabad does,) Horav Shlomo Millers Shlita opinion is that it is unnecessary, and the chosson may read them.
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Posted 4/3/2016 5:23 PM |
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# 1030 Whine on the Wine?
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Q. One of the reasons mentioned for the untimely death of Nadav and Avihu was that they entered the Mishkan while intoxicated. Where did they find wine in the Midbar? It is unlikely it was taken out of Mitzraim, since even enough water they did not carry. Besides they never mentioned that wine was one of the amenities they enjoyed in Mitzraim.
A. There are a number of elucidations for the source of the wine in the Midbar
1) Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a mentioned the Targum on Shir Hashirim (1: 14) “Dodi li bekarmei Ein Gedi. ” were it is written that the source of the needed wine for the nesochim and menochos was the exports of the vineyards of Ein Gedi. Similarly, Chida (Nachal Kedumim, Pesach Einaim – Menochos 45b) mentions that wheat for the menochos and lechem haponim was also brought from surrounding settlements.
2) Mikroei Kodesh (Pesach 12), Har Tzvi (Yuma 75: 1), Gilyonei Hashas (Brochos), Dagan Shomaim (p.132) and others debate if the mon that fell on the Midbor actually turned into the food one had in mind to eat and if one complied with it the different mitzvos that depend on food, such as matza or menochos.
Torah Shlema (Shmini) quotes Medresh Talpios (Anaf Yain) that asks this particular question, namely; where did Nadav and Avihu find wine in the wilderness. He mentions that the question is also found also in Zohar (Noach – with Hasulam p. 109) and the answer is that they drank from Miriam’s Well. The waters of this spring possessed the same singular quality of the mon. Whatever was in the mind of the drinker, the waters of the well actually turned into, including wine.
3) Or Hachaim (Bamidbar 15: 32) regarding the Mekoshesh Eitzim (woodchopper) on Shabbat, explains that there was indeed planting and harvesting done on the sands of the desert, trees included. This was miraculously and rapidly achieved by the waters of Miriam’s well. This was the source of all needed cereals and fruits as well as the wood for the mizbeach and the burning of the Parah Adumah, also for the spices of the Ketores.
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Posted 4/1/2016 6:16 PM |
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# 1029 Egg-xcellent Shayla
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I would like to ask a shayla. I was making an omelette in a milchik pan that is not a ben yomo. When It was ready I accidentally took a fleshik fork (which might be a ben yomo but im not sure) and used it to put the omelette on a plate. By the time I realized the fork became scolding hot and im pretty sure it touched the pan. So I guess my questions are 1. Is the omelet mutar to eat? 2. Does the pan need to be koshered? 3. If the omelet is asur to eat then does the plate (milchik) I put it on and the second fork (milchik) I used need to be koshered?
Thank you
A. Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 95: 2), rules that the “Nosen Tam Bar Nosen Tam” leniency (when only the imbedded flavour on the utensil remains) applies even to pareve food prepared in a meat or dairy pot. The Rema notes that the Ashkenasi tradition is to permit after the fact.
Therefore. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that adding the fact that this case contains a s'fek s'fiko or double doubt, the omelette and the utensils are permitted. If possible the utensils should not be used for twenty four hours.
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Posted 4/1/2016 6:04 PM |
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# 1028 What's the News?
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Q. Every Erev Shabbos our Shuls are flooded with various Parsha sheets and periodicals. While these distract from the davening, it is likely that most are better than shmoozing with one's neighbor.
However, recently there is a local newspaper/advertiser with large, colorful and glossy ads that has been put out in Shuls on Erev Shabbos. Are such papers permissible to be read on Shabbos, and more to the point, in Shul?
A. It is indeed forbidden to read business news, advertisements, and anything on commercial activities prohibited on Shabbos, due to the proscription against “pursuing your business or talking about it.” (Yeshayahu 58:13. See Mishnah Berurah 307: 63 and 323: 20, Sha’arei Teshuvah 306:3.)
Many Poskim maintain that one should abstain from any secular newspaper or news magazine, since to a great extent the content relates directly or indirectly to business and economy related matters.
Some Poskim permit reading on Shabbos newspapers containing Torah - related articles and essays. However, they insist one should be careful not to read the advertisements. (Da’as Torah 307 :14, Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchoso 29: 46, 39 Melochos p. 981)
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that even if a newspaper or magazine fits this last description, it is still improper and unbecoming to introduce and retain it in a shul, which should be totally dedicated to Torah and Tefilah.
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Posted 3/29/2016 2:48 PM |
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# 1027 Missing Mishkan Mitzvos?
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Q. According to the opinion of Rashi and the Sforno that the Mishkan was given only to redeem for the sin of the egel. Does that mean that without the egel we would be missing the largest single subject of the Torah; the Bet Hamikdash, all mitzvos of korbanot and kehuna?
A. Indeed, Rashi (beginning of Pekudey 38: 21 and Shir hashirim 1: 13) Medresh Rabba and Tanchuma (Terumah 8) and also Seforno (25: 9) all maintain that the Mishkan although mentioned before the chapter of the egel in Ki Tisa, was given to redeem the sin of the golden calf. According to Rashi, (31: 18) the parshios are presented out of chronological order.
However the Ramban (25:1 and 35:1), maintains that there is a seamless connection between Ma’amad Har Sinai and the building of the Mishkan. The Mishkan is a continuation of the revelation at Sinai and the kedusha oh Har Sinai rested on the Mishkan. This idea is central in the Ramban’s thought and appears a number of times in his writings. According to the Seforno, (see Seforno's introduction to Bereshis and commentary on Shemos 20:21-23, 25:9 and 31:18, and Vayikra 11:2 and26:11-12).not only the Mishkan that was built in the wilderness, but the Beis Ha-Mikdash itself is a result of Yisrael's weaknesses that brought about the cheit ha-egel. In his commentary Maskil Ledovid, R. David Pardo brings the view that Rashi also held that the concept of building the Mishkan was told to Moshe on Mount Sinai even before Chet Ha-Egel, and that Moshe was shown an image of the Mishkan at that time. He narrows the difference of opinion between Rashi and Ramban to a question as to whether the details of the command to build the Mishkan as presented in Parashas Terumah preceded Chet Ha-Egel (Ramban) or followed Chet Ha-Egel (Rashi).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that even if you uphold the Midrashim and Rashi's idea, the Mishkan and all the mitzvos that directly and indirectly depended on it, would have been granted if not by the egel's sin, then by another reason, since they are part of the mitzvos of the Torah. This being similar to Am Yisroel descending to Mitzraim because of Yosef's story. If that would not have happened, something else would have been the motive.
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Posted 3/28/2016 1:03 PM |
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# 1026 Presents to the Not Present
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Q. If I send shalach monos to someone and they were only delivered to his home when he was already in a situation of totally “ad delo yoda” and most likely was potur from mitzvos, do I comply with the mitzva?
A. Mishne Halochos (4: 90) writes that if he reached the stage of inebriation of Lot were he is not conscious of his actions, he is exempt at that stage of mitzvos and the one sending shalach monos to him would not comply with the mitzvah. However he adds, if he is asleep and may recover still during Purim, he may indeed comply.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that the sender complies with the mitzva.
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Posted 3/23/2016 2:55 PM |
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# 1025 Future Presents
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Q. I a friend that I want to send shalach monos to is going to be out of town during Purim, can I send to him the shaalch monos before Purim, before he travels and tell him to have in mind to acquire them only on Purim?
A. Beir Heitev (675: 7) deals with a similar case when the shalach monos were send before Purim and arrived on Purim. He quotes Yad Aharon that one complies. However Piskey Teshuvos (ibid 21) mentions that many Poskim maintain that they should be send and received on Purim itself. See also Nitey Gavriel 29: 5: n. 7) that when one has in mind to give the matonos only during Purim it may be better.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that if one will comply properly with the mitzva of shalach monos on Purim day, he could send when needed, additional matonos before Purim.
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Posted 3/23/2016 2:46 PM |
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# 1024 Dollar – Rema
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Q. What is Rav Miller’s opinion in regards to the amount one should give for Matonos Laevyonim?
Is it better to be machmir and give a bigger shiur to the few or just give a peruta and give to many?
How much is a peruta these days?
A. Rema (O.H. 694: 1) rules that we donate besides Matonos Laevyonim, also Machatzis Hashekel, but the amounts differ. Mishna Berura (694: 2) asserts to follow the opinion of the Ritvo (Megila 7b) that one fulfils the matonos laevyonim obligation even with two prutos (one prutah per indigent) or its equivalent in food. ("shaveh Prutah")
The value of a perutah according to the opinion of the Chazon Ish is 1/40 or .025 of a gram of silver, and according to the Masoro it is .0182 of a gram of silver (Masores Hashekel p.119)
At today’s (Adar 5776) price of silver (about $0.50 U.S.D. per gram) it would result in $0.0125 or $0.0091, a bit more or less than a penny.
Although one fulfills one's obligation with a prutah, nonetheless, Poskim write that it's proper to give each poor person a significant and meaningful gift (Maharsho – Megila ibid.) Others maintain that it should be enough to purchase three egg volumes of bread (Sha’arey Teshuvo 694, see also other opinions on Nitey Gavriel – Purim 33:2)
Yeme Mishteh VeSimcha (p. 244 – published in 5766) quotes Rav Elyashiv zt’l as saying that even though one fulfills one's obligation with a prutah, nonetheless, it's proper to give each poor person about 5 shekalim which is an amount which would make the poor person happy. Halichot Shlomo (chap 19, note 62) quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt”l as having said that in order to fulfill all opinions one should give an amount which is significant by the giver and by the taker's standards.
In question #507 in this forum we wrote that Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a advises to give at least a dollar (Canadian) for matonos loevyonim, (a Zichron Binyomin paper equivalent dollar is also good). The reason is that you can still acquire a roll of bread with something in it, to be used for a minimum seudah. The Rov maintains that on this year, although the Canadian dollar has decreased in value, the above still stands.
The
Rov also recommends that one with limited resources should give two
dollars to two needy persons, then divide the rest of the money
available and donate to as many recipients as possible, even if it
less than a dollar, since every act of giving constitutes a new
separate mitzva.
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Posted 3/23/2016 2:28 PM |
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# 1023 Ad DeLo Yoda – Forgot Purim
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Q. Can you fix yourself things (paint and other repairs) in the house (on Purim) if it is for the need of Shabbos? Can you text and send emails on Purim?
A. Shulchan Aruch and Remo (O.H. 696:1) permit work on Purim when done for a mitzva. Mishna Berura (ibid. 6) permits also writing congratulatory letters. However, warns one not to over engage in non-Purim related activities, so he will not come to neglect the simcha and joy of Purim.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is similar.
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Posted 3/23/2016 1:59 PM |
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# 1022 Spread Around the Blessings
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Q. Does the one getting the aliya (on Parshas Zachor) have to have in mind to be moitze (discharge the obligation of) the people with the bracha of the Torah, and tell them also to have in mind to be yotze?
A. Orchos Chaim (O.H. 140) quotes that the Chasam Sofer would do so (See also Nitey Gavriel 19: 2.)
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that we don't have such tradition and it is unnecessary.
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Posted 3/18/2016 6:04 PM |
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# 1021 What Did He Say?
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Q. In shul do the rabbi or the gabay have to explain the meaning and translation of Parshas Zachor before the reading, so the attendants who don’t know the Hebrew will understand?
A. Although it is best to know the translation of the words, it is not essential. And we do not have a tradition to explain them before the reading. (Nitey Gavriel – Purim 19: 8.)
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar
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Posted 3/18/2016 6:03 PM |
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# 1020 Remember to Get Well
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Q. If someone is hospitalized, can one bring a Sefer Torah to his room so he can at least read Parshas Zachor from the Sefer. If not should he read it from a Chumash?
A. Poskim permit to bring a Sefer Torah to a hospital or jail for reading Parshas Zachor (Mishna Berurah 135: 46, Chayei Adam 31: 15.)
However, if there is no minyan present and no Kerias Hatorah will take effect, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that the patient should rather just read from a chumash.
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Posted 3/18/2016 6:01 PM |
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# 1019 Physical or Spiritual Workout?
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Q. Can one use the gym and a trainer before shacharis ?
A. Aley Siach (p. 64) writes that Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlita answered to a similar question, that it is not correct to do so. Yosef Daas (p.157) mentions different opinions.
Tefila Kehilchosa (p. 114, 23) rules in the name of Rav P. Sheinberg ztl, that if the intention of the individual is to be healthy and strong to be able to serve Hashem better and not for his own benefit and pleasure, it would be considered an act of Heavenly need and is permitted if it cannot be done at another time. They warn that one should make sure not to miss Tefila Betzibur and the correct time of reading the Shema and Tefilah.
Hatefilah Vehilchoseha (4: 10) also quotes Divrei Chachamim (1: 2) in the name of Rav Eliyashuv ztl, that it is permitted since it considered an activity of partial mitzvah. Piskey Teshuvos (89: ) quotes also similar opinions.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion follows Horav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit'a only lechatchila.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a
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Posted 3/18/2016 4:25 PM |
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# 1018 Purim Hair Dressing
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Q. Can you take a haircut or go to the hairdresser on Purim?
A. Divrei Malkiel (5: 237) and Pischei Sheorim (Megilla 5b) mention that although working in Purim is permitted when it is needed for the day (O.H. 696: 1), one should avoid taking a haircut and cutting nails, so he will prepare and groom himself properly before Purim. Nitey Gavriel (Purim 66 : 7) quotes diverse opinions, and some permit only a haircut done by a Gentile even if Purim falls on an Erev Shabbos.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is to be lenient when in need.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a
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Posted 3/17/2016 10:18 PM |
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# 1017 Singled Out?
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Q. I've been told that single people's mitzvos don't count. Any validity?
A. They definitely count. There are very few mitzvos and traditions that a single individual after bar mitzvah does not have to observe and fulfil. Some of them are; 1) wearing a Talis Godol when praying in many Ashkenasi congregations or according to some opinions, 2) not performing birkas cohanim (Shibolei Haleket 23 ) since an unmarried person is not considered as being truly content (Yevomos 62b,) 3) being the choicest individual for leading services and blowing shofar on Yamim Noraim, 4) If he is a cohen not sacrificing a korban in the Beis Hamikdash (Zohar – Vayikra p. 5, Naso 145,) and a few more.
However, definitely the importance, quality and excellence of the Torah learned and mitzvos performed when done with kedusha and holiness, is boundless. As our sages teach; The one living without a wife is living without Torah.(ibid.)
Horav Shlomo Mille'rs Shlit”a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a
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Posted 3/16/2016 10:28 PM |
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