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# 4239 When do we Eat?
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Q. This year Pesach Sheni is on Erev Shabbos. There are different traditions as to when to eat matza on that day every year. Some do so on the afternoon of the 14 of Iyar, which was the time when the Korban Pesach Sheni (second) was sacrificed. Others eat the matza at night. If my Minhag is to make a seuda in the day, can I this year since it is Erev Shabbos, eat the matza at the Friday night Shabbos Seuda? Do I have to be Matir Neder (absolve a promise)?
A. The best way is to eat the Seuda on the early Friday afternoon, when usually people eat lunch, after Chatzos or midday when the Korban Pesach was done and also following your tradition.
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Posted 5/4/2023 11:01 PM |
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# 4238 Enlight the Fire
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Q. How important is it to light a bonfire on Lag Baomer and what is the source of this tradition?
A. On question 3708 we wrote: "Sefer Ranu LeYaakov (p. 214) mentions echoing Chassam Soffer, that
the source for this very widespread tradition, is the pasuk “Eish Das
Lamo’ (Devarim 33: 2) that well describes the constant fiery fight and
combat the Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai led against those who opposed the
learning of Torah.
See also Lebush Yosef (p. 215), Ginas Reuben (p.13), Vezos LeYehuda (p.
229) and others that quote the minhag and offer other reasons. Many of
them are based on the symbolic representation of fire to the learning
and teaching of Torah, especially of the Nitzotzos or sparks of Kedusha
inherent in the Zohar and Cabalah teachings.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that people should maintain the traditions and minhagim of their families and congregations.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:59 PM |
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# 4237 Dancing at which Wedding?
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Q. I was invited to the wedding of a dear friend on Lag Baomer. The Chupa is during the day as required. Yet the Seuda will be mainly at night, and that is also permitted for many.
I keep the restrictions of Sefira until Shavuot and I also have a Shiur on that night. I wonder if it is better for me to take part on the Seuda and comply with the great mitzva of Mesameach Chatan Vekalah (giving joy to the newly married) or should I better go to my shiur of Torah?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that in this case you should better take part in your shiur of Torah.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:56 PM |
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# 4236 Keep Kosher Kettle
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Q. If someone is davening during Shiva at the home of an Avel who is not Shomer Shabbat, and they offer coffee after davening. Can he drink it if the water is boiled in a kettle that was not immersed in a Mikva? The electrical kettle is made from aluminum with plastic parts.
A. Aluminum utensils should be immersed in a Mikva with a brocho, although according to some Poskim it is only a Rabbinical obligation.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that you may drink the hot water, since the obligation of immersing the utensil rests on its owner.
See questions 574 and 113, regarding if the hot water was poured into non-kosher food, if that affects the kettle.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:54 PM |
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# 4235 Near Beer
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Q. Dear Rabbi. Can someone traveling in a plane and sitting next to two non-Jews can he drink beer together with them?
A. Based on Talmud Avoda Zarah (31b), Shulchan Aruch (Y.D. 114) rules that a Jew should not drink beer together with Gentiles, to avoid promoting assimilation and intermarriage.
However, Poskim permit when the drinking together is only by coincidence (Derech Aray) and not as an established party or similar (See Chochmas Adam 66: 14).
They also are lenient when it would also avoid enmity and create ill feelings. (See Psokim Uteshuvos 114).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:51 PM |
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# 4234 A Fast BBQ?
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Q. I was invited by a neighbour to attend a BBQ in his Back Yard on the Monday that was the first day of BEHAB (the three days after Pesach, namely Monday, Thursday and Monday, many recite Selichos). Can I attend?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 492: 1) mention that there is a tradition for some to fast three days after the end of Pesach or Sukos, to atone for any misgivings done during the great rejoicing of Yom Tov.
Rema (ibid) maintains that it is the actual tradition of congregations of Germany and France. So also maintains Shulchan Aruch Horav.
Eliahu Rabah, and others quoted by Nitei Gavriel (43: 13) opine that even those who do not fast, should avoid eating meat and drinking wine. Therefore, it is improper to make a BBQ during those three days.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:48 PM |
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# 4233 Be in Bloom
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Q. Dear Rabbi. You wrote a few Shailos on the brocho said on the blooming fruit trees. Does one really have to go and look for such a tree in order to make the brocho? Is it no just a voluntary blessing?
A. Indeed, there is in principle no obligation to recite this brocho as we similarly wrote regarding women on question 4227: “Teshuvos Vehanhogos (1: 190) and others maintain that there is no obligation for women to leave their homes and seek the blooming trees to recite this blessing. (See Piskei Teshuvos 226: 1). However, Poskim maintain that they can recite the brocho, especially during Shabbos.”
Besides the reasons mentioned on question 4229, there is an additional motive and that is that in our days as we travel or walk in the streets, it is likely that we will encounter a blooming tree that fits the description and conditions necessary to recite this brocho and because of its natural beauty, we will be enjoying its presence and image. Yet because we are not then in the condition and proper timing, we wont be able to thank Hashem with the proper brocho. That is likely another reason to recite the brocho in the proper way.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:46 PM |
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# 4232 Have the Best Night
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Q. On question 4222 the Rov mentioned that there is an issue of not learning the Written Torah during the night. Does that apply to Shabbat also, when saying Divrei Torah on the Parsha by the Shabbat meal? Can one prepare the K’riat Hatorah on Shabbat night for reading the next day?
Does this issue apply even when learning Tanach with Rashi or other Mefarshim?
A. We must mention that Beer Heitev (O.H. 238: 2) mentions the avoidance of learning Mikrah (written Torah) at night. Yet, Mishna Berura (Shar Hatzion ibid), quotes Pri Megadim that even those who avoid, it is not a real prohibition, but on the onset it is better to learn Mikrah during the day.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it also applies to Shabbos, yet Divrei Torah said at the table, usually contain Midrashim, sayings of the Talmud and other Mefarshim that qualify well as Torah She’Baal Peh and are thus permitted.
The Rov maintains that one should better prepare the Parsha to be read, before Shabbos night as well as the usual required of the personal reading twice of the Parsha and the Targum once. If not done it is better to do so when possible during the morning before davening.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:43 PM |
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# 4231 Mind the Reminder
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Q. What is the Rov’s opinion about people who make an early Shabbos and then eat without Krias Shema and Sefira?
May one be meikel (be lenient) if he puts a paper on his pillow as a reminder?
A. Poskim agree that when someone accepts an early Shabbos, before the proper time for reading the Shema and counting Sefira, since when starting at a permitted time, one does not have to stop the meal when the correct time for the above arrives. One may just wait until the end of the meal and the reciting of Birchas Hamazon.
In order not to forget to read and count, one may ask the proper person present to remind the others.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that similarly one may place a note or sign in a place where it will be noticed to remember all of the above mitzvos to be done.
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Posted 5/4/2023 10:40 PM |
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# 4230 Honor the Hero!
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Q. Dear Rov: I am a member of a great and known Kolel, learning Torah for years. As the rest of our many traditional Torah learners, we abstain from any of the Zionistic celebrations of Yom Ha’atzmaut completely. Yet, I’m debating on a personal issue that applies only to my close family.
We recently became aware that we are related to the Tzahal Hero major Roi Klein A’H, who was a Torah learner and on 2006 sacrificed his life by jumping and covering with his body a thrown grenade, while screaming Shema Yisrael. He saved the life of many soldiers next to him.
The members of my family want to make a recognition act during Yom Hazikaron (Remembrance day before Yom Haatzmaut), in a Orthodox but Zionistic shul, that I always avoid. Can I attend?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that you should attend.
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Posted 4/28/2023 10:23 AM |
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# 4229 Feels So Great, It’s Raining Into Me!
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Q. I heard that on Lag Baomer rain is a good Siman (omen) and it helps bringing a Refua Shleima to the ill. They advise that one in need should stand on the rain with his open mouth at that time. Is that for real?
A. Indeed surprisingly, some Sefarim mention the above, Segulos Yisroel (3: 34), Imrei Pinchos 35, Nitei Gavriel (42: 6).
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Posted 4/28/2023 10:21 AM |
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# 4228 Wait for the Joy to Begin
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Q. Is there an issue on painting or renovating one’s home during Sefira days or acquiring then a new car or expensive clothing that one recites the blessing of ‘Shehecheyanu’ on them?
A. Mishna Berura (493: 2) rules that it is permissible to recite the brocho of Shehechiyanu during sefira.
Altough in principle one can recite Shehechyanu during the Sefira days, as it does not maintain the Avelus stringencies of the Three Weeks of Tamuz and Av. Yet some Poskim do mention avoiding great moments of joy as weddings are. (See Piskei Teshuvos 493: 2)
HoRav Ovadya Yosef zt’l (Yechaveh Da’at I:24) also opines that significant and momentous occasions, should be avoided. See also Nitei Gavriel (55: 7: 8).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
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Posted 4/28/2023 10:18 AM |
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# 4227 Blessed Women
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Q. Can women also take part on the blessing on the new fruit of the blooming trees?
A. Teshuvos Vehanhogos (1: 190) and others maintain that there is no obligation for women to leave their homes and seek the blooming trees to recite this blessing. (See Piskei Teshuvos 226: 1).
However, Poskim maintain that they can recite the brocho, especially during Shabbos.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:31 PM |
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# 4226 In Full Bloom
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Q. Is it better to wait to recite the blessing on the new fruit of the blooming trees on Shabbos and with more people?
A. On question 1708 we addressed the following similar questions:
“Since the days of Nissan are over can you still say the bracha for blooming trees with Hashem’s name after Lag Baomer?
Is it better to wait until Shabbath to recite it?
Is it better to recite it with a minyan?
Should one say it and have in mind all, as we do in kiddush?”
To what we answered: “On question 288 we wrote; This year, due to the earliness of Pesach, the blooming of trees at this latitude occurred very late on the Jewish calendar. Although “the days of Nisan” are mentioned in regards to reciting birchas hoilonos (Brochos 43b – Shulchan Oruch O.H. 226, 1), Poiskim maintain that when required it could be said earlier on Adar (Kerem Shlomo 226,1 – Shulchan Hatohor ibid. – Bais Hayotzer 12 et al.) or after Nisan. (Chasam Sofer , hagoos O.H. 226 – Zichron Yehuda – Magid Taaluma 43b – Nitei Gavriel, Pesach I, 6, 5) and even on Sivan (Aruch Hashulchan ibid. – Nitei Gavriel ibid, see also question 83 on this forum).
In regards to waiting until Shabbos on question 287 we wrote; Yalkut Yosef (Shabbos 3, 319,77) quotes some opinions that maintain that this brocho should not be recited on Shabbos either because by engaging one’s attention on the tree one might come to collect some fruit (Moed L’kol Chai 9), or by dint of a Cabalistic injunction on gathering “nitzoitzois” (spiritual sparks) from a tree on Shabbos (Kaf Hachaim 226, 4). However most Poiskim disagree and permit reciting this brocho on Shabbos. (Yalkut Yosef ibid. – Nitei Gavriel, Pesach I, 6,7).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that you can wait until Shabbos (avoid contemplating the tree before) and recite together with a larger group or “b’rov am,” and also have it adjoined to the count of the daily needful Hundred Brochos.
The Rov maintains that no minyan is required for reciting this brocho. However, since we always maintain that “Berov Am Haddras Melreh” or we honor of the King, when many are present, it would be preferred to have others join.
The Rov maintains that each one should recite his own brocho.”
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:29 PM |
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# 4225 Wash Away
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Q. When a Brit Mila of a baby is done on Yom Kippur and the traditional Metzitza with the mouth was done (Metzitza b'peh is when the Mohel or circumciser uses his mouth to suck some blood away from the baby's circumcision wound as an important part of the Brit Mila). Since it is a severe fasting day. how does the Mohel then wash his mouth from the baby’s blood in his mouth?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the Mohel should swivel his mouth with the really non tasty isopropyl alcohol and then spit it
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:24 PM |
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# 4224 A True Tree?
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Q. Shalom Rav. Can one cut an Arovos tree when not needed, or since one uses it for the needs of Yom Tov Sukos it is considered similar to a fruit tree?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is permitted to be cut when the removing the tree is needed.
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:19 PM |
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# 4223 Had an Accident?
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Q. If one misses to daven Mincha not because he forgot or was in an accidental situation, but he just happened to be in an important business meeting were a large capital was involved, can he still daven Maariv twice?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 108: 1) rules that one who forgot to daven one of the Tefilos, should daven twice the next one to complete the missing Tefila. However, he rules that the above applies only when it was done by unintentionally forgetting or any other situation out of one’s control.
Shulchan Aruch (ibid 8) also includes the one who was engaged in his monetary business and could not stop since that would create a loss. However avoiding making money is not included.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that even in the most important of business meetings, one could ask to be excused to go and do his necessities and have the time to daven. Therefore, one should not daven Maariv twice.
However, as mentioned in hulchan Aruch (ibid 7) one may daven a Tefilas Nedava or a voluntary Tefila, if he can fulfill the required conditions for doing so
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:16 PM |
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# 4222 The Book on Psalms
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Q. Dear Rabbi; Is it correct to say Tehilim at night when visiting a dangerously ill or dying patient?
A. Birkei Yosef (O.H. 238: 2) quotes Medresh Tanchuma (Ki Sisa 36) that Moshe Rabbenu knew while learning the Torah in Mount Sinai, when it was day or night, depending if Hashem thought him the written Torah by day or the Mishna an Talmud at night.
The Arizal (Shaar Hamitzvos – Vaeschanan) mentions that the one learning the written Torah at night awakens the powers of Dinim and strict judgment, and should therefore be avoided.
Poskim disagree if this principle applies only to the Five Chumashim or it includes the complete Tanach. (Yafe Lalev 1: 238: 3, and others permit. However, the Chida (Chaim Shoal 2: 250 and others don’t).
Poskim also disagree if it includes Tehilim or not.
Pnei Boruch (2: 38) mentions that it is better to recite Tehilim after midnight. He also quotes a number of special chapters to be read. Yet he permits reading the complete Sefer
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Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that the common tradition in our days is to recite Tehilim for the ill at night.
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:11 PM |
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# 4221 Time to Take the Gloves Off
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Q. Someone who is doing a BBQ outside and because of the cold weather he is wearing leather gloves. If then touches some hot meat or other hot food directly, is there a problem that the skin of the gloves would make the hot kosher food not kosher?
Is there a problem, for someone using leather gloves in winter, to poor a hot coffee with milk when using those leather gloves since the hot milk coffee may spill over them?
A. Rema (Y.D. 87. 10) rules that the stomach of a Kosher animal when salted and dried to the point that it becomes dry as a piece of wood, it could be used for containing milk as wood would be. However, on the next Seif, Shulchan Aruch prohibits the above, when skins of not kosher animals are used.
Shach (ibid. 35) and other Poskim prohibit on the onset using non kosher animal skins to be in contact with kosher food. However, after the fact it may be permitted.
See Igrois Moishe (Y.D. 2: 27) prohibits gelatin made from totally dried non-kosher animal skins. (See also Pischei Teshuav ibid and Noda Beyehuda Y.D. 26).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is that Lechatchila (on the onset) one should avoid using leather gloves in the above situations.
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Posted 4/27/2023 11:09 PM |
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# 4220 It’s About Time
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Q. We, who live in Eretz Yisroel, are expected to be in Toronto for the Shabbos of the 28th of Sivan. In Eretz Yisroel they will be leining Parashas Korach, while in Toronto they will be leining (reading) Parashas Sh'lach. If I could convince the better part of a Minyan of Torontonians to make with me a Minyan for Mincha that Shabbos, could I lein the entirety of Parashas Korach, splitting it into three Aliyos? if yes, are there any other things I should be careful to do or not to do?
Should I make sure to have finished Sh'nayim Mikro V'echod Targum for Parashas Korach before this K'ria by Mincha, or should I be finished earlier?
It is to be a שבת שבע ברכות בעזהי"ת for my niece. May I receive an Aliya that Shabbos morning when they lein Parashas Sh'lach? Or should I tell my brother-in-law that I'll be happy to daven for the Omud or get G'lila instead?
A. On a similar question 956 asking: “My son’s Bar Mitzvah is this year on Sivan 7. We here in Eretz Yisroel will be leining Parashas B’haalosecha on the following Sivan 12, while those outside of Eretz Yisroel will still read Parashas Naso (because Acharon shel Pesach is on Shabbos).
My father will be coming, im yirtzeh HaShem, from Canada for the Simchah. He will consequently lose Parashas Naso. Is there anything that he need do, and what?”
To what we answered: “Yom Tov Kehilchoso (9: n. 42) quotes Horav Eliashiv zt’l ruling in a similar situation that although there is no factual obligation to seek or create a special minyan to read the missing parsha, it is better to do so. He also quotes a similar p’sak that Horav Dovid Feinstein shlit’a mentioned in his father’s name, namely that a Ben Chutz L’aretz does not have to read when in Eretz Yisroel the Seder Haparshios of Chutz La’aretz, rather he follows local customs.
Ratz Katzvi (O.H. 1: 3) adds elucidation by explaining that the reading of the Torah is not a individual obligation but rather a communal one. It is the tzibur that creates the requirement of K’rias Hatorah and we therefore follow them in their reading.
A similar ruling can be found in Halichos Shlomo. (16: n. 26, See also Betzel Hachochmo 4: 151, 1: 2.)
Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is similar; he also suggested that your father may read on the Shabbos prior to his departure (Parshas Bamidbar) by Mincha the complete parsha of Naso (only three aliyos; sh’lishi reads the rest of the parsha), if he finds a willing tzibur.”
In your case Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is similar, and you can make with a Minyan for Mincha that Shabbos, and lein the entirety of Parashas Korach, splitting it into three Aliyos.
As far as Sh'nayim Mikro V'echod Targum for Parashas Korach before this K'ria. The Rov says that you ae not obliged but it is better. He also mentioned that you can receive an Aliya on Parshas Sh’lach.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a
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