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# 4682 A Very Grave Grave
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Q. I am connected to a shul that has a large amount of shaimos. Must shaimos be buried in a cemetery or can they be placed under the foundation of a building? if yes, then must the building be a Jewish/frum institution?
A. Objects that are or contain Kedusha differ in the strength of their holiness, therefore when they are no more fit for use and have to be put away, they also differ in the ways we have to dispose or keep them.
The highest Kedusha in our days would apply to a Sefer Torah and as mentioned in Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 154: 5)
it must be encased and sealed in an earthenware container or in a durable hard plastic container or inside various heavy duty plastic bags, as many as necessary for similar preservation.
Mishna Berura (22) adds that the same applies to Neviim and Kesubim written on parchment similar to the Torah. Piskei Teshuvos (154: 13) adds Tefilin and Mezuzos.
These items are then buried in a Jewish cemetery, preferably together with or in the vicinity of the grave of a Torah scholar.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the Sefer Torah after being properly prepared, should be buried next to the burial coffin of the Torah scholar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch
Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/29/2024 10:44 PM |
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# 4681 Goodbye to Goodbye?
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Q. Can one that is travelling immediately after davening Shacharis and won't be able to say goodbye then to his nearby friends in shul, give his farewell greetings and wishes before davening?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a maintains that if they are seating close by and he doesn’t use the Shalom name it is permitted.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/27/2024 2:24 PM |
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# 4680 Broccoli Brocho
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Q. If one was making a bracha on raw broccoli in front of some friends and they had a debate over whether it should be ha'adama or shehakol. They said there used to be the same shailah on carrots but now most people eat raw carrots so it's correct to say ha'adama. Does it matter if one eats this regularly?
A. Vesein Brocho (p. 400) rules that zucchini (squash) since it is eaten in our times and countries also raw, the brocho should be Bore P’ri Hoadomoh.
The same applies, he adds, to broccoli. However it has to be well washed and inspected for likely insects.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/26/2024 5:21 PM |
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# 4679 Same Name Again?
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Q. I'm dating someone whose mother had my Hebrew name as a nickname. Is this an issue? Can he call me a Hebrew nickname instead?
A. On question 3493 we were asked:
“Our daughter, who is having a difficult time finding the proper shiduch, was B’H able to connect recently with a promising candidate. But now a new issue appeared. The name of the mother of the proposed chosson, is the same as hers. Can she now add a name to hers, so the names will not be the same?
How about if the mother of the proposed chosson is the wife of a Rabbi, and she is usually called Rebetzin by all, and not by her first name?”
To what we answered: “The tradition of both the groom and the bride not sharing the names of the counterpart parents, is based on the Tzava’ah or last will and testament of Rav Yehuda HaChasid, written in the beginning of Sefer Chassidim.
On question 175 in regard to shunning a marriage to a woman whose father's name is the same as his we wrote that
“this is to be found in the Will (letter 23), where he adds; “And if he did marry her, he should change name, maybe there is hope”. Some retrace the above to the Arizal (Mizmor Leasaf p.110).
A number of reasons are given: Firstly, Ein Horah (evil eye, Chidah – Bris Olam 447 – Heishiv Moishe 69, Chazon Ish, Maase Ish 215 ). Some maintain that it will cause an infringement in the respect due to the father, as his daughter will call her husband by his name in front of him. (Yad Shoul Y.D. 240 – Mevakshei Torah 24 p.155).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that there is no concern if the names are not exactly the same.”
Some Poskim maintain that the Tzava’ah applies only to his family and descendants (Noda Beyehuda E.H. 2: 79). However, others maintain that it refers to all. Therefore, usually people are indeed careful.
Divrei Chaim (E.H. 1: 8) mentions that in his circles, they specially avoid marriage when the name of the bride is the same as her future mother in law. A similar opinion is to be found in Tzemach Tzedek (Y.D. 116) quoting the Baal Hatanya. However, he permits changing the name in a minor way, as do others.
Indeed there are Poskim that also maintain that if the mother in law id usually named by a given title, such as Rebetzin, there is no concern. (Tirosh Veitzhor 214).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that for those who maintain that tradition, indeed they can be lenient.”
In your case the Rov Shlit’a answered similarly, and he added ‘Man Delo Kopid lo Kopdinon Lei” meaning if one is not bothered by the above since that is not a family tradition, we can also accept it.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/26/2024 5:19 PM |
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# 4678 A Blessed Purim Kattan?
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Q. Rov. Another question for a Happy Purim Katan. Is it true that the spirit of the great Purim also rests on the small one? Should one great another on Purim Kattan with the blessing of a “Frailechn Purim”?
A. See Q. 3561: Nitei Gavriel (Purim 16: 10) quotes Admur of Sanz zt’l that it does, based on the Mishna (Megila 7b) that the only differences between the first and second Purim are the reading of the Megila and the gift to the poor.
He mentions the minhag of Chassidim to light many candles and celebrate with joy.
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that every individual should follow the Minhogim and traditions of his community.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/23/2024 10:48 AM |
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#4677 Really! or only a Purim Wit Vert’l?
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Q. Is it true that the Chasam Sofer says that not saying tachanun on Purim Kattan is a mitzva of the Torah?
A. Indeed Chasam Soffer (O.H. 208) does mention that the reading of the megilla, eating the seuda and shalach monos during Purim are only Rabbinical mitzvos.
However, even doing a small remembrance to the miracle of salvation on Purim and thanking Hashem for it, is a Biblical mitzva.
This includes not eulogizing a hesped or fasting, even on Purim Kattan as mentioned in Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 697: 1).
The mitzva, he explains, is the Kal Vachomer, mentioned in Megila (14a) “if from servitude to freedom we recite shira, so much more from death to life.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/23/2024 10:34 AM |
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#4676 Purim Kattan Costume Custom
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.Q. Our dear Rabino. As you recommended we are making a seuda (small and fast) on Purim Kattan Be’H this Friday morning and we are inviting our very happy neighbours to join us with their children.
The kids want to know if they should already wear a costume. We wonder, is there such a thing as wearing a special attire on Purim Kattan?
A. On question 1279 regarding the reasons of wearing costumes during Purim we wrote: “Rema's ruling (695: 2) that you have to wear Shabbos clothing on Purim. However, it also says that you should wear an attire (partzufin). So which is more correct?
To what we answered; 'Different reasons have been mentioned for the minhag of donning disguises on Purim, such as giving the opportunity to the poor to collect tzedaka without being embarrassed. (Minhagei Kol Aryeh).
The miracle of Purim was disguised in ordinary occurrences and events, such as Vashti being executed and Esther taking her place. The Talmud (Megila 12a) writes that just as the Jews at the time pretended only to be serving other gods, Hashem also pretended that He was going to destroy the Jewish nation, and in the end it was only a semblance (Bnai Isoschor).
It would seem that we are being encouraged to wear partzufin. However, Rema (Shulchan Aruch O.H. 696: 8) and Mahari Mintz (17) mention only that it is permitted, but do not encourage it necessarily.”
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that they should be told to follow the traditions of their families
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/22/2024 5:17 PM |
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# 4675 - Gentile Kindness II
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Q. See question above: Can one receive Tzedaka from a Non- Jewish organization?
A. On question 358 we were asked: There are some religious Christians who are very supportive of Jews living in Israel, As such they offer financial benefits to move there. For example they will pay for ones moving trip to Israel. Is it permissible to accept money from them?
To what we answered: “Shulchan Aruch (Y.D. 254: 1) rules that in principle, one should not accept tzedoko from a Gentile, (there are several exceptions to this halocho and each one should be valued on their own merit) the reasons given by the Poskim (ibid.) is that it causes desecration of Hashem’s name or it creates misplaced mitzvohs (Baba Basrah 10b, quoting Yeshayahu 27: 11: “When its branches dry out”).
Based on those tenets, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that even if there are no strings attached to the bequest, one should avoid receiving their help when settling in Israel.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/22/2024 5:03 PM |
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# 4674 Gentile Kindness I
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Q. I was told that we're not supposed to give tzedaka to a Gentile. Those that include any type of money, food, clothes, other help, etc.? What is the source?
A. On question 1955 regarding how could Yaakov who kept the whole Torah send a gift to Eisav, is that not prohibited because of Lo Techanem?
To what we answered: “See question 234 in regards to sending gifts to customers or business acquaintances as the holiday season approaches we wrote: The Talmud (Avoda Zarah 20a) instructs that there are different interpretations to the biblical proscription of “Lo Techonem” (Devarim 7:2) one is; “not to give them free gifts”.
Who exactly qualifies as “them” and what is a “free gift”, is open to Halachik discussion. Shulchan Aruch (Y.D. 151: 11) rules: It is prohibited to give a free gift to an idol worshiper you do not know. Taz (ibid. 8) explains that if you know him, it is not considered a “free gift”, as you would expect a favor in return. As such, gifts to customers or business acquaintances, even if they were to qualify as idol worshipers are not prohibited. (However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is indeed to avoid sending gifts that would reach a Gentile on the day of the celebration. It is better to shun the prior day also).
Additionally, Yaakov’s gifts to Eisav were given as an act of survival, since he feared for his life and therefore allowed.”
On question 3594 we were asked “Should someone donate to an institution that collects for the victims of Ukraine and brings them to Israel. The venue is managed by the Israeli (Leftist government) and the help goes to help mostly Gentile victims?
To what we answered: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that such an institution should not be supported as the moneys donated, not only contravene the Laws of the Torah, but also the Laws of the Land, that rule that regarding aid and support to immigrants, Jews have priority. (Chok Hashevut).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/22/2024 5:01 PM |
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# 4673 Address the Dress for Success
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- Q. During these parshiot in which we learn about the way the Cohen Gadol and other regular Cohanim were dressed for performing the Avodah in the Beit Hamikdash, I have seen seffarim included also in the library of the Kolel that show drawings of the way the Cohen Gadol, as well as how regular Cohanim would dress for that Avodah.
The drawings are very clear and descriptive, and include the face and complete human body drawing of that particular individual in detail. Since in Halacha, we are so specific and stringent of not having any kind of images, and especially human ones created, why are those drawings permitted?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that since the images are totally flat and even, not engraved, built, embedded or carved in any way, they are permitted.
This is similar to the commonly available pictures of many Gedolim and Tzadikim that many people proudly have and expose with their full body image.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/21/2024 11:10 AM |
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# 4672 - Purim Shiurim
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- Q. I have Yohrzait on Purim Katan for my mother A’H. The minhag of our family is to fast on a Yohrzait for parents, but on this occasion I was told I should not fast. Would it be correct then to fast on the day before, since it is called after all a Taanit (Esther?+?
A. Indeed Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 697: 1) rules that one does not fast on Purim Koton
On question 3558 and 3526 in regard to Yohrzait fasting on Tu Bishvat, and if one could keep the Yohrzait Taanis next day, we wrote: Shulchan Aruch (O. H. 568: 9) rules that if the day of Yohrzait for one’s father fell on Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh, the fasting should be done next day. However, Remah adds that the minhag is not to fast at all.
Piskei Teshuvos (ibid) quotes that one may comply earlier with the visit to the Kever on Friday. However, as mentioned the minhag is not to fast at all.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/20/2024 10:10 PM |
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# 4671 Oy! Now - No Joy!
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Q. Rov. Another question for a Happy Purim Katan. Is it true that the spirit of the great Purim also rests on the small one? Should one great another on Purim Kattan with the blessing of a “Frailechn Purim”?
A, On a similar question question 3561 we wrote Nitei Gavriel (Purim 16: 10) quotes Admor of Sanz zt’l that it does, based on the Mishna (Megila 7b) that the only differences between the first and second Purim are the reading of the Megila and the gift to the poor.
He mentions the minhag of Chassidim to light many candles and celebrate with joy.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that every individual should follow the Minhogim and traditions of his community.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/20/2024 10:01 PM |
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# 4670 Small Purim Big Deal Meal?
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Q. See question above. I wonder do you have to make a seuda on Purim Katan on Friday or since it is Erev Shabbat, should it not be better in the night? How about the people that dwell in a city were Shushan Purim is celebrated?
A. As mentioned Remoh (O.H. 677: 1) writes that there is no requirement to do a seudah at all on Purim Kattan, only to add a bit to the regular meal. On Friday this should be done before chatzos. (midday).
Mishna Berura (ibid. 4) rules that there is no need to add to the regular meal on Shushan Purim even for the dwellers of a city that celebrates Purim on the 15th.
However, Eliahu Rabbah (ibid. 2) and Hisorerus Teshuva (quoted in Nitey Gavriel {Purim 16: n. 20) maintain that some do celebrate Shushan Purim Kattan.
According to this singular opinion, Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit"a suggested that they may celebrate on Sunday.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/20/2024 9:59 PM |
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# 4669 The Big Purim Kattan
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Q. On question 4662 above the Rov Shlit”a wrote regarding Purim Kattan this year (2024), that 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.
I wonder since this year Purim Kattan is on Erev Shabbath, is it better to avoid the meal, so we will have appetite for the Shabbath meal?
A. On question 3559 we wrote: Rema (O.H. 697: 1) writes that our minhag is to augment (Leharbos) on the meal one eats during Purim Kattan.
Our Rabbonim maintain that it includes eating bread and meat or making a special dish.
On question 484 regarding if a seuda of Purim Katan on Friday or since should be made on the night, we wrote: Remoh writes that there is no requirement to do a Seuda at all on Purim Kattan, only to add a bit to the regular meal. On Friday this should be done before Chatzos. (midday).
In our case Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that even if one is not obliged to comply with this Seuda, when one does do it, it should be done better during the day and accompanied with meat and wine.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/18/2024 12:21 PM |
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# 4668 Torah about Learning Torah
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Q. See question above. How about when one learns Torah. Is it every word one says or thinks or maybe even letters a separate mtzvah that requires intention?
A. Birchas Shmuel, (Kiddushin, 27) questions the known Gaon of Vilna affirmation that the mitzvah to learn Torah has no minimum by drawing an analogy to the mitzvah to wear tzitzis. And explains that as one would not describe the mitzvah of tzitzis as “without a minimum,” but rather an entirely new and complete mitzvah is generated with the arrival of each new moment, the same should be true of the mitzvah to study Torah.
Horav Boruch Ber Zt’l, further explains that in reality no new and separate obligation to learn is generated each moment; rather, there is just one mitzvah and it is to constantly learn Torah.
As mentioned in last question, once intention was established when reciting the brocho for the Torah, it maintains that intention continuously.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/18/2024 12:16 PM |
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# 4667 - So, So, Many Mitzvos!!!
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Q. When someone wears Tzitzith, either a Taalith Gadol or Kattan, does he comply with a separate mitzva every second or even a fraction of a second he is wearing it? That would be about 86400 mitzvoth every day! How about if he wears two?
Does the same apply to Tefilin during day time? Does it apply to each Mezuza day and night?
Since Halacha rules that Mitzvot Deuraitah (Biblical Mitzvos written in the Torah) require intention to comply with them does one have to keep his intention and mind to comply with them constantly?
A. Our Rabbonim Shlit’a are of the opinion that as long as one had intention at the beginning of his compliance with the mitzva and that is likely when the brocho was recited, what follows, is accepted as being done withe the same intention.
The above follows the principle of “Kol Haosseh Al Daas Rishono Hu Oisseh” (whoever performs a Mitzva, does it following the initial intention). See Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 60: 4,5 – Mishna Berura 10).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/16/2024 11:08 AM |
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# 4666 A Hint on the Drop
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Q. Is the fluid that drips from the nose of some elderly considered like the mucous from ones nose that requires washing of hands when one touches it before one can recite brochos and learn Torah?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit”a pointed to the Remah Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 92: 7) that prohibits touching the dirty (tzoas) secretions from the nose or ears while a person is davening or learning Torah.
However Mishna Berura (ibid 30) quotes that Hagr’a is lenient and so does Shaarei Teshuva in the name of Mor Uketzia.
One must add that the fluid described is different from the regular mucous inside the nose, as will be b’n iy’H explained.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/16/2024 11:05 AM |
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# 4665 The Signs of Times
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Q. If ones tradition is to hang a sign by the door that expresses our mitzva of rejoicing during the month of Adar. (Mishenichnas Adar Marbim Besimcha). Should one use it to cover the memorial on the entrance for the destruction of the Beth Hamikdash, (Zecher Lechurban) since that one brings sadness and mourning?
A. Indeed, Yalkut Avrohom (686) mentions that there is wide kept tradition for some to place during Adar a sign at our homes or other locations where people meet, to remind us of the great importance and mitzva of rejoicing even during the month of Adar Rishon (see question 473). See also Nitei Gavriel (begining of H. Purim).
However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it does not contradict or negate the Churban Beis Hamikdash at all, as we see in many our tefilos of Yomim Tovim when we also mention the destruction and great hope for the prompt rebuilding of our most Holy Temple. We can address both realities at the same time.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/16/2024 11:02 AM |
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# 4664 A Doggone Shailah
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Q. I heard that in a kibbutz woman was killed by Hamas during the Oct 7, when she stayed behind to protect their dog. The rest of the family was already hiding in a safe room and survived.
In Halacha. is that woman to be treated as a hero and given proper burial with all the details or should she be considered as suicidal and buried in the special section of the cemetery kept for them?
A. Our Rabbonim Shlit’a maintain that if the story is true, although it was a wrong decision, it is not considered a suicide. It is similar to one speeding and loosing life involuntarily in a car accident.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a.
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Posted 2/14/2024 10:37 PM |
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# 4663 The Adar Radar
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Q. Shalom Rav Shlit’’a. As we spoke on the phone we are starting a new minyan in a new town in the outskirts of the Distrito Federal (Mexico City) and we need and have our own Chevra Kadisha to take care of Hashem Yishmor our deceased. We want to use the Zain Adar date (Seventh of Adar) as a date to establish our new Chevra Kadisha. First is it recommended? Then should it be the first or the second Adar?
A. On question 996 and 3548, regarding when is the yortzait of Moishe Rabeinu and when does the Chevra Kadisha make their seuda this year with double Adar, we wrote: “Remoh (O.H. 568: 7) quoting Maharil and Mahari Mintz, rules that in regards to a common yortzait, the custom is to fast on the first Adar.
However, Bais Yisroel (92) maintains that the yortzait of Moshe Rabeinu is observed on the second Adar. His reasoning is based on Talmud (Meggila 13b) that relates the miracle of Purim to the yortzait of Moshe Rabeinu and since Purim is celebrated on the second Adar so is his yortzait.
Hilchos K'tanos (2: 173) also maintains that it is kept on the second Adar since our sages teach that, Hashem fulfills the years of the just until the last day (Rosh Hashana 11a), if the year he past away was a leap year, it would have occurred on the second Adar. (See also Yaaros D'vash 2 p. 140 and Shilas Yavetz 1: 117))
Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a pointed out, that although it is custom for the chevra kadisha societies to fast and commemorate their traditional seudah on the seventh day of second Adar, Mishna Berura (580; 15) mentions that the fasting for Moshe Rabeinu's yortzait is on the first Adar."
Indeed, Imrei Pinchas (p.130) elucidates that Zain Adar should be commemorated on the first Adar, since it then coincides with Parshas Tetzave. As the Ba’al Haturim explains that Moshe Rabbenu’s name was omitted to comply with the “Erase me from Your sefer” dictum.
However, many Poskim maintain that Adar Sheni is main (Sheilas Yavetz 1: 117 quoting his father the Chacham Tzvi, Chasam Sofer O.H. 163, Melamed Lehoil 113,2, et. al.) Nitey Gavriel (Purim 13: 4) writes that some observe both dates.
There is a further disagreement of our sages as to when Moshe Rabbenu was niftar. If it was a year with two Adars and in which of the two was his petirah. (Yalkut Yehoshua ch. 5) as there is also a disagreement when he was born (Sota 12b.) There are also different opinions as to if he passed away on the same Adar he was born. (Hilchos K’tanos 2: 173, Ya’aros Devash 2: p. 140).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit”a opinion is that in principle each Chevra Kadisha should consult with the competent Rabbi in charge of the group and follow his opinion. When that is not an option, they should follow the already established minhag they have. If it is a newly created Chevra, they should follow the tradition of the majority of the established chevros in the city”
Horav Aharon Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is indeed better, when there is no established Minhag to keep the Second Adar.
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 2/12/2024 1:24 PM |
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