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# 3863 Facts of Life
Q. Hi Rabbi Bartfeld, Hope you and your family are doing well. It's been a while.

I am looking to ask for guidance on an issue with my dad. My dad has been put in the hospital under the mental health act. He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer and paranoid delusions. He will be in the hospital until he is transferred to long term care.
The Dr. called me asking me what the resuscitation policy should be in case anything happens. My dad at times has told me that he would not want to be a vegetable and at times he said he would want to preserve life. My dad is not Jewish... but I want to do what is right.

Is there an Halacha on this?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in his case it is permitted for him to avoid excessive preservation of life methods, in order to avoid excessive suffering, and to accept what is recommended by his doctor.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3862 Up in Arms?
Q. Up to what point does one have to wash hands when touching his arms?

A. See question 2997 regarding washing hands when putting on Tefilin she Yad. We mentioned that Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a maintains that he usually washes his hand after putting on the Tefilin.
However, when it is just bellow the elbow, no Netilas Yodaim is needed. The elbow itself is debatable. However it would seem that since the common summer shirts leave it exposed, one does not need to wash hands when touching it.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.



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# 3861 What did you Say?
Q. Kvod Horav. I began last year to use a hearing aid. I did not use it during Shofar blowing as pointed in your Shailos. Can it be used during the Shofar blowing during the month of Elul?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it can be used when listening to the Shofar blowing during the month of Elul, since it is basically only a minhag.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.



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# 3860 Was I There Already?
Q. A father promised his son, who always came late to davening a monetary gift for every day he was one of the first ten people to make the Minyan. If the son came on time to be of the first ten and left his Tefilin on a table, but then exited to attend the bathroom, and when he came back there were already more than ten people. Does it still count as being one of the first ten?

A. See question 2991 regarding the importance of being one of the first ten to make the Minyan and bring the Shechina.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in this case if he had in mind to return immediately and he only attended the bathroom to pass water, it is still considered as being one of the first ten who bring the Shechina to the Minyan. The same would apply to anyone attending a Minyan.

Horav Dovid Pam Shlit'a pointed out to a similar ruling in Eishel Avrohom - Tanino (H. Tefilin - Magen Avrohom 3).

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a


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# 3859 Identity Crisis
Q. Dear Rabbi, my friend, who is learning for conversion, has the following dilemma:

Her mother died last year on August 25. Her secular name was Romana, daughter of Emilia. She wants to know if it is possible for someone to say kaddish for her.

The mother was not Jewish, and the daughter never asked her if any of her ancestors was Jewish.

Her name was Romana bat Emilia, and the daughter would like to change that name now and name her for the deceased's grandmother (Ester)?

A. On question 1916 regarding an individual who identifies as Jewish but is L’Halacha not Jewish, was murdered because he was a Jew. He was killed by gun shot while the murderer yelled “all Jews must die”.
Is it considered that he died Al Kiddish Hashem? A Jewish friend want’s to say kaddish. Is it appropriate to say Kaddish and learn a Mishna for them? We typically wouldn’t do so for a Gentile.

We answered: "Rambam (H. Teshuva 3: 5) maintains that Chasidei Umos Haolam deserve a place on Olam Habba. On H. Melachim (8: 10-11)he defines the virtuous Gentiles as the ones who keep the Seven Noachide mitzvos.
Talmud (Bava Metzia 114b) relates that Rabah Bar Avuha met Eliahu on a non Jewish cemetery.

Medresh Talpios (Anaf Eliahu Moshiach) comments that he went there to save the soul of a Gentile buried at that place. He was being taken to Gehenam, but since he had done favors to Jewish people in his lifetime, he was saved. See Yechave Daas (6: 60) that permits to recite kaddish on such a Gentile. See also Teshuvos Vehanhagos (2: 43).
Beohala Shel Torah (p.312) quotes as a remez to the above, the verse that establishes the Nusach and form of kaddish; “Vehisgadalti Vehiskadashti …Leinei Goyim Rabbim, And I will reveal Myself in My greatness and in My holiness and will be recognized in the eyes of many nations.”

Chevel Nachalasso (40) addresses the case of a non-Jewish Israeli soldier, killed by Arabs, whether he is considered being Chasidei Umos Haolam, since he gave his life for protecting the Jewish people.

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that in principle it is better to avoid reciting kaddish, but other tzedaka mitzvos, could be done in his name."

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.



Posted 8/25/2022 11:58 PM | Tell a Friend | Ask The Rabbi | Comments (0)


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# 3858 Helping Ends Meet
Q. An aging couple that is undergoing a severe monetary crisis due to uncovered medical expenses that have caused them to have to borrow a large amount of money. The have considered asking the established Chesed institutions in town to help them, but they have declined since they own a valuable house.

Can they themselves or a group of friends help them raise the Tzedaka funds? The do not have any children.

A. The Tzedaka institutions have a valid point since they can raise the money needed in something similar to a reverse mortgage, that could be given by a friendly and helping real estate and properties owner, that may give them a significant sum yearly sum in an arrangement that lets them keep until the end of their lives the house, that would then be transferred to the investor.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar



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# 3857 So Many Simchas!
Q. Dear Rov. As we spoke on the phone my wife is expecting a baby girl (ultrasound test). My recently departed father's zt'l name was Simcha and I would very much like to give that name to the daughter to be born soon. Is that permitted or recommended?

A. On question 1644 regarding a Baal Teshuva whose father although Jewish was never given a Jewish name, – how should the baal teshuva be called up to the Torah, we wrote: "Horav Shlomo Millers Shlit’a suggested he should use his grandfathers name. A few names are similar to men and women, such as Simcha or Chone, if it applies he could use his mother’s name."

Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a related a similar case where the father was advised by a Gadol to have trust in Hashem that his next child would be a boy and so it happened.

Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3856 Yes Parking?
Q. See question above. Is one allowed to use the parking lot of the mosque, while services (in the middle of the day) are held?

A. While mosque services are being held, entering the temple's parking lot should be avoided, since it may seem to a bystander that one is using the parking lot in order to pray at the mosque.

Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion Shlit’a is that one should look for nearby parking.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3855 Contested Entry
Q. See question above. Regarding Islam, however, most Poskim follow the opinion of the Rambam (Hilchos Ma’achalos Assuros 11: 7) that it is not considered Avodah Zarah (Shulchan Aruch Y. D. 124: 6, Taz 4 and Shach 12. See also Ben Ish Chai, Parashas Balak) Therefore, they do not expressly forbid entering a mosque. (Avnei Yashfei 1: 153 quotes HoRav Y.S. Elyashiv Zt'l as ruling that it is not prohibited to enter a mosque.)

Other more contemporary Poskim prohibit entering a mosque as well (Tzitz Eliezer 14: 91; 18: 47). See also Meiri, Avodah Zarah 57a, who quotes Chachmei Sefarad as ruling that Islam is Avodah Zarah.

All Poskim agree that unless there is a compelling reason to do so, one should not enter.

See question 1182 in regard to davening in a multi faith room at an airport, we wrote: "Beis Avi (4: 31), Shevet Hakehosi (6: 83), Menuchas Emes (3: 6: n.24) rule not to pray in a multi-faith space, so is it amply quoted in the name of Rabbi J. B. Soloveitchic zt’l. (See also Remoh O.H. 94: 9, on davening in a non-Jewish hotel).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar, he suggests to daven outside of the non-denominational room.
Care should be taken as an array of diverse faith symbols may be exposed at the entrance of the room."

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3854 Do Not Enter?
Q. Some necessary medical services are offered in a hall that is part of a Muslim temple. Is one allowed to go there?

A. In question 126 regarding if an alcoholic is permitted to enter a church (even possibly the main sanctuary) to attend an AA meeting, we wrote: "It is forbidden to enter a house of Avodah Zarah or a church. (Y.D. 150,1- 157,3 – Shach ibid. 149,1.) R' Moshe Feinstein Zt”l (Igros Moshe O.C. 4,40,26) prohibits students playing ball in a sports hall that belongs to a church, even if no religious images are present. (See Rivavos Ephraim 3, 302,3)

However Poskim do permit voting in a locale adjoining or connected to a church, which specifically set up a venue for that purpose and it is marked or is known to be so. This sanction is only ex post facto, when no other voting location was made available or is found close by. (Teshuvos Vehanchogos 2,410).

Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a permits using the A.A. church venue, if the meetings are not held in the sanctuary, and it is clearly identified or known as a setting for social or community activities.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3853 Great Blessed Taste?
   Q. When a person sucks on pretzels to enjoy the salty taste but doesn’t actually swallow should he make a Bracha.

A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that only if salt crystals or grains are ingested and swallowed, a brocho (Shehakol) should be recited. If not one should preferably eat a bit of the pretzel and recite Mezonos.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3852 No Room for Suspicions
Q. I am staying in a yeshiva dorm during the Bein Hazmanim and the Goy that cleans, on two occasions, brought a Shiksa into the dorm when I was the only bachur there. (I don't know if she is related to him.) When this happens, what should I do? May I enter briefly if necessary to retrieve something and let the door close behind me, or rather put a trash can and make the door to the street stay open? May I take a nap while the shiksa is in the dorm?

A. Let the outside door open so anyone can come in. Better, ask someone to check on you if possible.

As mentioned many times, a recording security camera that can be seen is an antidote in most cases for Yichud prohibitions. See question 3115 - 2809 for similar rulings.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3851 An Unplacenta Question
Q.  Thanks for your answer. Here is another question:
I wanted to have a home birth with a midwife until she told me that the practice suggests putting the afterbirth in the freezer until burial. This seemed disgusting to me so I  decided to go to the hospital. However, I was wondering what is the halacha regarding this matter since it contains blood and other tissues. I was talking to a friend and she told me that some goyim eat it or turn it into vitamin pills since it supposedly had curative properties. Once again, I found this unappetizing to say the least and somehow suspect that it is against Halacha. Please let know.
Kol tuv.

A. Although some Poskim maintain that the 'Shilya' or afterbirth should be buried, (Sdei Chemed - Kuf 37, quotes Nechmad Lemareh, following Talmud Yerushalmi - Shabbos 18: 3). Most Poskim do not require burial and the afterbirth can be just discarded. (Tzitz Eliezer 10: 55, Shivtei Yisroael 2: 29: 15, Gesher Hachayim 1: 16 and others). It is not customary to do burial in our days, however, there are diverse minhagim.

Regarding your second issue, in question 1491 we received the following: "There is an ancient (non-Jewish) tradition which has become popular among new moms, placenta ingestion. Moms report that they have less post postpartum depression, increased energy and milk production. Is a human placenta kosher, what about the placenta of kosher animals?

To what we answered: Placentophagia or the act of mammals eating the placenta of their young after childbirth, when done by humans, besides kashrus concerns, also presents health issues, as it could become easily contaminated by the lack of refrigeration and septic concerns. (See; Risks of eating the placenta at parents.com). The benefits are also questionable. (See; Should I eat my placenta, at webmd.com).
In regards to the kashrus of the afterbirth or shilya, if it was delivered by a kosher live animal that gave birth, it would be prohibited as being; yotze min hachai or a derivative from a live animal . (Chulin 77a, Rambam – Macholos Asuros 5: 13, Kaf Hachaim Y.D. 81 34). If the animal underwent proper shechita and the placenta was found inside, it would be permitted.

In regards to a human placenta, Rema (Y.D. 79: 1) rules like Rambam that, “It is Biblically forbidden to eat human flesh.” Although many Poskim adopt Rema's strict ruling, some others maintain that the matter is unresolved or even rule like the Rishonim who are Biblically lenient, but still Rabbinically prohibited (see Taz YD 79:3, Pri Hadash 79:6, and Darkei Teshuvah 79:15).

Therefore, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is to avoid human placentophalagia.
(Interestingly, the Torah mentions placentophalagia as part of the curses of the tochacha. Devarim 28: 57)."

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.





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# 3850 Pardon my Selicha?
Q. See question above: Still, why is Selichot different than the Tefilos during the rest of the year?

A. Binyan Shlomo (Hacohen 36) further explains that there is a difference between mitzvos that apply to an individual and they are not part or represent the Avoda, we indeed tell him "Hamaschil Bemitzva Omrim Lo Gemor, “If one starts to perform a Mitzvah, we say to him, ‘carry it out to the end.’ However, mitzvos that are carried out by many together, as Tefila is, should be given to the many.

Selichos, he adds, is different, because it may be difficult to find someone who is willing to recite them, as they are unusual, so compensation was instituted. He further debates if the above applies only to the one that accepted to lead the Selichos during the whole period.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3849 Finish What you Started
Q. Why is it that when there is no Avel leading the services we often have different people doing it. We change the Baal Tefila for Barchu etc. Why don't we say since one is already davening let him continue and finish?

A. Remah (O.H. 581: 1) mentions that in some places the one that recited Selichos during the Elul days, continues to lead the rest of the Tefilos during that day. Kol Bo (65) quotes that is is due to the principle of "Hamaschil Bemitzva Omrim Lo Gemor, “If one starts to perform a Mitzvah, we say to him, ‘carry it out to the end’ (Midrash Tanchuma Eikev, Yerushalmi Pesochim 10: 5).

Indeed, Nezirus Shimshon (O.H. ibid.) questions why is that not the common minhag during the rest of the year and the Tefila is divided by others.

Binyan Shlomo (Hacohen 36) explains that since the Tefilos stand in place of the Korbanos, we follow the traditions of the Beis Hamikdash where everyone sacrificed his own Korban. In that case, the many contributing their numerous sacrifices, takes precedence and we follow the principle of "Berov Am Hadrass Melech" or the honor of the King is when many take part.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3848 Clear the Mud
Q. Dear Rabbi if my glasses fell on the mud while in the cottage and the mud became dry can they be washed on Shabbos? Does the same apply to a window?

A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a maintains that the glasses are not different than dishes and if needed for Shabbos they can be washed. The same would apply to the glass of a window if it is needed clean during Shabbos.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3848 Clear the Mud
Q. Dear Rabbi if my glasses fell on the mud while in the cottage and the mud became dry can they be washed on Shabbos? Does the same apply to a window?

A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a maintains that the glasses are not different than dishes and if needed for Shabbos they can be washed. The same would apply to the glass of a window if it is needed clean during Shabbos.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3847 A Cover Story
Q. See question above: Should one cover the phone, so he won't look at it?

A. The above is recommended.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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# 3846 See the Phone?
Q. Hello Rov. in question 3841regarding a small screen that constantly shows what is happening at the Kotel Hamaaravi via a live camera available online as a Zecher Lechurban. You ruled that it should be turned off during Shabbat. I wonder, if someone left his cell phone on during Shabbat and it rings when a message comes in, can one read that message without touching the phone?

A. On question 3483 regarding if one is allowed to program his cell phone to vibrate or turn on its light for a short time in order to wake him up on Shabbat morning, we wrote: "Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if the cell phone is not placed next to him and there is no likelihood that he may without thinking turn it off before he becomes wide awake, it is permitted. However, The Rov recommended to acquire the kosher Shabbos alarm clock.

On question 1523 regarding using an Apple 3 watch on Shabbos that has internet and phone connectivity, when those features are turned off and only the time and temperature shows, we wrote: "Although YalkutYosef (4: 51, p. 213) Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchoso and others (see above question) permit the use of computerized watches, they refer to the basic models of yesteryear, not the complex ones available today.

Horav Shlomo Mille's Shlit'a opinion is that one should avoid using them, even when all features are off and the buttons taped. The reason being that they more resemble and are used as a digital phone or mini tablet, than as just a permissible time piece."

By the same reason one should avoid reading the messages that appear on a cell phone left on during Shabbos.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.



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# 3845 A New Kind of Hoisafah?
Q. Last Shabbos due to the fact that many of our attendants to shul are on vacation, the temporary Gabay mistakenly called for Hagba'ah and Gelilah (raising and dressing the Sefer Torah, done at the end of the reading) before the one called for the reading of Maftir had the opportunity to actually read the Torah.

Obviously, the Sefer Torah had to be placed again on the Bimah, untied and uncovered to have the Maftir portion,read again. Then Hagba'ah and Gelilah had to be repeated. In this most unusual case do the same people who erroneously performed the first lifting also have to repeat and do the second or can others be honored now?

A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a maintains that others can be called for the second Hagba'ah and Gelilah.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.


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