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#4989 The Way to World Eruv Info.
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Q. Hello Rav, I'm planing on being in PANAMA CITY, PANAMA during Shabbat. I use the eruv in Toronto and I'm wondering if the eruv there is valid. When I asked my Rav, he said he is not familiar with their eruv. My question is if I can rely on it?
Is an "eruv" an "eruv" or do I need to find out details about to know if okay to use. What kind of details would I need to ask? Thanks.
A. Contact Rabbi David Perets, who studied in Ner Israel, Kol Torah, and Ponevez.
Arrived in Panama after serving as rabbi for seventeen years in Venezuela, leads the congregation. Ahavat Sion - Calle Juan XXIII 100, Panamá, Panama - www.shevetahim.com (225) 599-0.
You can tell him that I gave you his name. We learned together.
I included the above answer since it is valuable for many who travel on these days and have to acquire similar info on many different Torah and Halacha necessities available. It may in our times just only an email away.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:41 PM |
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#4988 A Last Letter?
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- Q. Kervod Horav is the writing of the last letter of a Sefer Torah most special than others and considered like writing the whole sefer? Should it be valued more than all others?
A. If the last letter, as often happens is already prepared by having only to fill in the lines that it delineates, it may be already technically be considered as written. If the letter is now written complete, it indeed is special and marks the end of the writing of the Sefer Torah then.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:33 PM |
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#4987 The Head Start
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- Q. Is a seuda (meal) in which the group begins to learn a new Mesechta and officially and publicly start the learning with the first Mishna considered to be a Seudas Mitzva that should be attended by many?
A. Regarding a Seuda that qualifies as a mitzva, it is indeed proper and correct to make a real effort to attend, as mentioned regarding mitzvos that take some time to fulfill a Seudas Mitzva is common when it reaches the end.
See question 3458 regarding the seuda some shuls or private people make on the last day of Chanuka a Seudas Mitzva.
See also question 3560 regarding a Seudas Purim Koton if it is considered a Seudas Mitzva that one invited should attend. We wrote:” Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if the participants say Divrei Torah and sing songs of prize to Hashem for the miracles of survival received as it should be, it becomes a Seudas Mitzva.
On question 3535 regarding if the celebration of a seventy year birthday a Seudas Mitzva that one should attend when invited. We wrote: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is a Seudas Hodayah or a meal of thanksgiving that is given to recognize the good that Hashem has granted or Hakoras HaTov, and is therefore a Seudas Mitzva.
It is the tradition of some that when they make a Siyum at the end of learning a Talmud volume, they begin learning the first mishna of the next one.
On question 1096 concerning the ceremony of placing a cornerstone before building an institution or a shul, we wrote several sources an occasions mentioned in Tanach about them and their celebration. Ezra (3: 10,11) describes the solemnities and festivities of the cornerstone foundation of the Second Temple.
It is by now a broadly spread tradition to carry out such dedication ceremonies, as is evident from the recorded Divrei Torah, discourses and addresses said by many Gedolim on such occasions. See Even Sapir (Mishlei 14) who quotes a story on the laying of the cornerstone of the yeshiva of the Maharsho and the great importance of the act.
In our particular case Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the true simcha and joy of the Torah learning is principally when having already learned. However, if decisive, effective and well established proper efforts for a new shiur were accomplished, including the becoming learning facilities a seudas mitzva could be done, to enhance and promote the starting shiur.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:30 PM |
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#4986 A Groove for the Grooves?
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- Q. See questions above. Should one in such a situation use shoes that have non flat soles, but rather they have grooves and therefore it diminishes greatly the chances to kill the ants?
A. Indeed it is an additional benefit to be lenient and should so be done when possible.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:22 PM |
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#4985 Avant the Ant
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Q. See question above: How far does one have to walk away to avoid steeping on ants on the street?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is hard to give an exact answer as there are many elements and different conditions involved. One should try his best possible at that time.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:19 PM |
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#4984 The Anticipant Ant
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Q. I came home on Shabbos to a stream of ants and it was almost impossible to not step on them. Could I have swept them aside or is that just as much of a problem as stepping on them?
A. Killing animals including insects is part of the Biblical prohibition of Shechita, (Sacrificing animals for korbanot or eating meat. See Talmud Shabbos 107b) that even a small insect is included.
However, in practice Poskim disagree. Horav Ovadia Yosef zt”l and others rule that in your case the prohibition is only rabbinical (since one does not require the insects that are being killed) and one is not intending to perform the forbidden work.
Our case may be considered a situation where one performs an action whereby the forbidden work will certainly ensue; (P’sik Reisha). However, since one does not really care how the forbidden work is being performed and all one needs is the disappearance of the insects, the forbidden work is then only a Rabbinic prohibition, and in his case it will be permissible.
There is therefore no prohibition to walk on insects on Shabbos when one does not intend to kill them and use their bodies and all one needs is getting read of their disturbing presence. More so when they just may not even perish when steeping on them.
Poskim agree that it is nevertheless preferable not walk directly and step on the insects on Shabbos, as Chazon Ovadia-Shabbat, Volume 5, page 124 mentions: “One may not step on insects, such as ants, on Shabbos even if one does not intend to kill them, for they will surely die when one steps on them. One should be cautious of this in places where they are present. However, if one has no other way to walk, this is permissible.” She'ilat Yavetz 1:110.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that during Summer days one should try to avoid such places. However, when not possible it is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:17 PM |
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#4983 Get the Picture?
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Q. I have not been on a video in a mixed zoom class on account that it's more tsnious, (shows modesty and discretion). Is there a source to not show my face on a mixed zoom class as one Rabbi is giving me a hard time? Does the same apply for a woman looking for a shiduch or a candidate to get married?
A. Indeed, it is proper for women just to place their name at the attending list of zoomers to a shiur and not themselves or even their pictures.
The same would apply to the open forum above.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 5/31/2024 12:12 PM |
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#4982 Dance Up a Fire Storm?
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Q, Kevod Rabbenu Shlit’a. Is it really permitted to dance around a fire on Lag Baomer?
A. Tusefta (Shabbos 7: 1) mentions that clapping hands or dancing while phasing a fire is prohibited as it is similar to the ways and conduct of the Emorites. Similarly Sefer Haikrim (3: 8) is stringent, mentioning that it is one of the ways Christians adopted when convincing the idolaters to follow them.
However, in our days many thousands of people have a custom to spend Lag B’Omer on Mount Meiron, where Rabi Shimon bar Yochai and his son, Rabbi Elazar, are buried. There, they rejoice greatly, and light bonfires, sing, and dance around them. Among those who participate in these celebrations are great and well kown tzaddikim (righteous individuals) and Torah scholars.
As the well known words of the Yerushalmi and other Poskim mention that a well established and proper tradition is to be accepted.
Halichos Shlomo (Moadim 2 p.36:4 80) is lenient on haircuts made at night, mentioning that since bonfires etc. are, the rest of practices should not be any different.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar for those who have that tradition.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/26/2024 3:21 PM |
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#4981 The Healing Day
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Q. Dear Rov Shlit”a. My father shlit’a needs an open hearth surgery and he was given the opportunity to do it on Lag Baomer. Should he do it on that day?
A. Indeed, Sefarim do mention that Lag Baomer is a day that advocates and promotes Refuos and healing.
The Tzemach Tzedek mentions that the blessing of “Melech Rofeh Neeman Verachaman” (The truthful and compassionate healing King), has the first letters (in Hebrew) of Meron, the city that is most well-known for the burial site of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Every year, on Lag BaOmer, the anniversary of his passing, hundreds of thousands converge in Meron for a joyous celebration of Rabbi Shimon's great and most wondrous life.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if there is no added discomfort or irritation on doing it then, it is correct and worthwhile to seek the Segula and propitious blessing of this very special day.
May he have a prompt Refuah Shleimah.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/24/2024 1:40 PM |
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#4980- Questioning the Questions?
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Q. A Rabbi who is learning Talmud with and his phone rings likely with a Shaila, does he have to stop his learning to answer the question?
A. The Rosh Hayeshiva of Mir, Horav Binyomin Carlebach Shlit’a responded that he should not stop his learning and answer. He explained that if the Shaila is truly a serious and needed one, he will be asked again.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:59 PM |
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#4979 The Second Follows the First?
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- Q. If someone eats only Shemura Matza during Pesach does he have to eat the same on Pesach Sheni (Second Pesach)?
A. As metioned in other shailos the traditions of Pesach Sheni vary extensively between different communities.
On question 277 in regard to fasting on a yortzait day on Pesach Sheni we wrote: “Poiskim mention different traditions on Pesach Sheni in regards to reciting Tachanun, saying Slichos when it coincides with sheni chamishi vesheni, delivering eulogies and fasting.
Talmud Chulin 129b cites Megilas Taanis that includes Pesach Zeiro (the Lesser Pesach as Pesach Sheni is also known) in the list of days when eulogies and fasting is prohibited.
Binyan Shlomo (quoted in Sdei Chemed 5 p. 375) explains that although the Megilas Taanis has been in general annulled, Pesach Sheini’s restrictions may remain, as we hope that soon the Bais Hamikdash will be rebuilt and Pesach Sheni will be reinstated.
Followers of some Ashkenazi and Lithuanian traditions do recite tachanun and fast when needed on Pesach Sheni, while Chasidim and Sephardim do not (Likutey Mahariach, Eishel Avrohom 131: 20, Maharsham 6:32, Yalkut Yosef p. 649, Nitei Gavriel – Pesach 3, et al.)
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that an individual should follow his family’s tradition when it comes to fasting on a yortzait on Pesach Sheni.”
Indeed some who do celebrate Pesach Sheni eat Matza Shemura and include Maror aso as well as the drinking of wine. (Nitei Gavriel ibid.)
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:55 PM |
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#4978 Only Rabbinical Positive
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Q. How come on the Leshem Yichud tefila said before the counting of the Omer we mention: “Hineni Muchan Umezuman Lekayem Mitzvas Aseh Shel Sefiras Haomer” (I’m ready to comply with the positive commandment of Sefira) Why? After all almost all Poskim maintain that Sefira in our days is only Rabbinical?
A. Indeed, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the term “Mitzvas Aseh” should be omitted.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:48 PM |
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#4977 Always a Second Chance
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Q. Shalom Rov Shlit’a. How come there is for bringing the korban Pesach a second chance in Pesach Sheni, something not seen in any other Yom Tov as special as they could be, after all. there is no Yom Kippur Sheni?
A. Sefarim write that since Pesach was the first of the Yomim Tovim, and the beginning of the process of establishing our nation’s believes and the preparation for the receiving of the Torah, it was most important to present right then, that there is always a second chance and a real option for Teshuva and returning to Hashem.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:39 PM |
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#4976 The Eternal Return
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Q. Reading the current parshiot. If all of Klal Yisroel did Teshuva individually anyway, and the day (Yom Kippur) also provided atonement, even nowadays, why was it necessary, other than obeying Hashem's command, to have the Kohen Gadol provide Kapparah for all of them? Isn't it redundant?
A. There are many degrees to Teshuva and to the forgiveness it creates. As mentioned in Rambam (H. Teshuva), and many other sefarim, the process of true repentance and total elimination of the wrongs and sins committed is not simple at all.
Numerous stories and cases of Baalei Teshuva and Tzadikim also repenting clearly demonstrate how difficult and challenging the process can truly be. Therefore the redemption of the sins mentioned in the parsha must include every single step possible.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:32 PM |
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#4975 The Unlicenced Licensee
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Q. Kevod Rabbenu how essential is it for the many of us that work constantly with computers and in the internet to subscribe and have programs that protect us from wrong and sinful advertisements.
Do we have to demand such programs even if we may loose our jobs. Maybe we can just relay in our religious feelings and devotion to G-d and His Torah, being similar as one does when walking in the street during summer?
I have seen many very religious people with phone connections to the internet that in our days don’t have any filters and they see them as unnecessary already, is that correct?
A. Although in practice that seems to be the case for many in our days including Rabbanim, that don’t use filters on their cellular phones anymore. However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the accepted standards of filters should be maintained as much as possible.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:27 PM |
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#4974 The threefold Treasure
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- Q. In Hebrew, Is there a connection between the 3-dot triangle vowel “segol” and the feminine expression "segulah" meaning treasure?
A. One may say that in a sense since a segol can be indeed turned on all sides in some forms of printing, it may carry a symbolic special value of the Jewish nation, that can maintain their entity and devotion to Hashem and His Torah in many different ways and situations.
Some maintain that it is a reference to the three basic qualities of the Jewish nation . Namely they are defined by three character traits. We are rachmanim, bayshanim, v’gomlei chasadim, (merciful, bashful, and generous).
These attributes stem from our forefathers. Avraham signified chesed. Yitzchak, the pillar of yiras Hashem represented bayshanut-humbleness and bashfulness. Yaakov was merciful, a combination of din and chesed. These three middoth were passed down to the Jewish Nation.
(Yevamoth 89a).
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:19 PM |
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#4973 A Gentle Gentile Grace
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- Q. See question 4964 above. If a Gentile is allowed to enter a shul, should he cover his head with a kapel. Can he also be given a translated Sidur or Chumash to read while there? Can he be given a Taalith?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that he can be offered to wear a kap’l but not a taalis to wear.
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Posted 5/24/2024 12:10 PM |
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#4972 The First Matza on the Second Pesach
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- Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a. This year (5784- 2024) the Second Pesach falls on this coming Wednesday May 22. For those of us that have the tradition of eating matza on that day, when should it be, in the night before or during the day or maybe on both?
A. On a similar question 160 we wrote:
“There are different traditions in regards to eating matza on Pesach Sheini, or the “Second Pesach,” originally given to those who were unable to bring the first sacrifice of Pesach.
There are those who eat matza at the time the korban would have been brought, which is in the afternoon of the fourteenth of Iyar, (Wednesday this year) following Avnei Nezer as quoted in Klei Chemda, Vaetchanan. This seems to be the prevalent costume according to Nitei Gavriel (Peasch 3, 57).
Others (Dvar Yehoshua 4, 5 et. al.) maintain that the proper time would be at night (Wednesday night this year),as that would have been the time for consuming the korban, in the days of the Bais Hamikdosh.
Some eat the matza at both occasions (Mikdash Yisroel, Shavuos p.141, mentions that this is the minhag of many Chasidim).
S’fas Emes, (Pesachim 89) offers a novel opinion; namely that the korban of Pesach Sheini, unlike the first, could be eaten also during the day.
And finally, there are the many who do not keep this minhag at all (Most S’fardim, Hagra in Maase Rav 181, and Lithuanian Jewry according to Rib’bos Ephraim 2,129).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one should maintain his own minhogim and traditions.”
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Posted 5/19/2024 10:32 AM |
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#4971 Everithing About Bakol
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- Q. Chazal say, according to some opinions, that Avrohom had a daughter called "Bakol". Who was her mother?
A. Talmud (Baba Basra 16b) a mentions a number of interpretations to the posuk “And Hashem blessed Abraham with everything [bakkol]” (Bereshis 24:1).
Rabbi Meir says: The blessing is that he did not have a daughter. Rabbi Yehuda says: On the contrary, the blessing was that he had a daughter. Others say: Abraham had a daughter and her name was Bakkol. Rabbi Elazar HaModa’i says: Abraham our forefather was so knowledgeable in astrology [itztagninut] that all the kings of the East and the West would come early to his door due to his wisdom.
This is the blessing of bakkol, that he possessed knowledge that everybody needed. Rabbi Shimon ben Yoḥai says: A precious stone hung around the neck of Abraham our forefather; any sick person who looked at it would immediately be healed.
Sefer Hagimatrios from Rabbi Yehuda Hachasid (94) writes that Bakkol was the daughter of Avraham and Sarah. Therefore, correctly he complied with the since the Mitzva of Peru U'revu with Sarah Imenu Horav Yonasan Eibshutz Zt’l in Tiferes Yonasan (Vayeira 21: 4) mentions that when the Pasuk mentions that Avraham Avinu circumcised his son, it adds the word ‘es’. And whenever the Torah says את it means that a twin was born.
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Posted 5/16/2024 11:22 PM |
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#4970 Hard to Understand
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- Q. Many Jewish leaders, when relating to the deaths of Gazan civilian Arabs, make the statement that every life lost is tragic and painful. Now, on the emotional side, the merciful side of a Jew, who is aware of the potential of life in any human being, cannot help but feel that way.
However, the last two verses of Kapitel 137 in Tehilim seem to indicate otherwise. Those two verses are:
“O Daughter of Babylon, who is destined to be plundered, praiseworthy is he who repays you your recompense that you have done to us. Praiseworthy is he who will take and dash your infants against the rock.”
If the one who punishes the women of our enemy and kills the children of our enemy is "praiseworthy" then it must be that we are happy with him, that we are happy with his achievement. Never is "Ashrei" used to refer to Hashem, so the punisher and killer here must be human. How could the punishment and killing of civilian women and children of Gaza be tragic and painful, if those that punish and kill them are praiseworthy for doing just that?
A. There could be another meaning. It could signify only a wish of mental imagery and potential vision, for our enemies to picture in their minds how they would feel if the cruelty and crimes they committed would happen to them.
However, as Horav Dovid Pam Shloit’a pointed out most meforshim interpret the posuk literaly.
Horav Yaakov Hirschman Shlit”a maintains that the posuk is not
expressing any wish or holy want at all, it is just mentioning the
desire of the evildoers themselves.
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