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# 3720 Amen to Clean Hands
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Q. If I hear someone make a brocho after I have exited the bathroom before I washed hands, can I answer Amen after just cleaning my hands by rubbing them against my clothing?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that you can. However, you must not only clean both sides of the hand but also the areas between the fingers. (It may just be faster, if the little available time permits, to pour some water on the hands).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/31/2022 4:56 PM |
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# 3719 A Blessing Wife
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Q. Hello Rabbi. I Because of my very sensitive health state I will be learning and davening alone this Shavuos at home. (And when someone stays awake the complete night, he should not recite certain brochos. He then usually asks another person who did sleep to recite them and be motze him). Can my wife be motzi me with the blessings of Elokay Neshomo and Hamaavir Sheino, when she usually does not recite them?
A. On similar question 2693 we wrote that; 'Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if she slept she can recite for him these brochos'. However as mentioned on question 2694, she cannot recite Birchas Hatorah for him.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/29/2022 6:01 PM |
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# 3718 Giving Plastic Flowers?
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Q. Kevod Harav. We always used in our Shul plant decorations for Shavuot. Some board members suggested to change to plastic ones not only for the monetary savings since they can be reused, but also because it keeps the place clean. Is that permitted?
A. One may argue that one may be downgrading the minhag, as one would when offering plastic flowers as a visiting gift.
However, as mentioned above, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that since decorating the shul with greenery is only a minhag and not a mitzva, it can be done for a benefit to the shul.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/29/2022 5:57 PM |
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# 3717 Planting Decorations
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Q. Before Shavuos can one place plant and leaf decorations on the Aron Hakodesh?
Will they then have to be disposed as mitzva objects like the Hoshanos and Lulabim?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it depends on the original traditions and conditions when the Aron Hakodesh was built or dedicated.
On question 1882 and 3185 we wrote: "Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 664: 8 and 21:1 and Shaarei Tzion ibid. 20) warn on not stepping on leftover mitzvos as leafs of Hoshanos or threads of tzitzis. Therefore Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that leftover S'chach and Arba'as Haminim should not be thrown into the common garbage bin, since they were used for a mitzva. Rather they should be disposed in paper bags with the rest of leaves and branches that will end up being buried in land fills. They may also be double wrapped or bagged and then disposed off in the regular garbage."
However, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that since decorating the shul with greenery is only a minhag and not a mitzva, the above restrictions do not apply."
The Rov added that the same would apply to the greenery decorations placed on the Aron Hakodesh, when permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/29/2022 5:54 PM |
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# 3716 Days of Separation?
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Q. For one that usually keeps the Minhag to abstain from marital relations during the 'Shloshes Yemei Hagbalah' (the historical Three Days of Separation prior to Shavuos), have relations this year on Shabbos Erev Yom Tov? (not the Tevila night).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/29/2022 5:47 PM |
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# 3715 Eyes on the Snake
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Q. I met a snake on the sidewalk. Should I grant it the right-of-way, or should I dispatch it safely to death with my heel?
A. Common sense would indicate that it depends on the case and the type of snake. If it is a dangerous reptile that could harm others especially children, it should be disposed off. If it does not present any danger at all, it should just be shoveled to the side. (All not on Shabbos).
Zohar (Yisro p. 68) tells a story of R' Elozor and R' Chezkeya finding a snake on their path and R' Elozor stopped R' Chezkeya from killing unnecessarily the snake. Meforshim (ibid) debate whether that was only because it happened in the desert or if that snake was created for a specific needed purpose (See Kaf Hachaim and Maareches Hamishna Berura 2: p. 552)
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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Posted 5/29/2022 5:43 PM |
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# 3714 Torah for All
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Q. Dear Rabbi can our Women Torah Learning Group that meets almost every day for different Shiurim. also learn the night of Shavuot? We would like to join our husbands and children for the early Shavuot minyan. and then eat together the early Yom Tov meal. Should they also recite the Tikun of Leil Shavuot?
A. Poskim indeed permit women to learn Shavuos night. However, they may not recite theTikun Leil Shavuos. (Piskei Teshuvos 494: 4 quoting Rav Poalim).
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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Posted 5/27/2022 6:00 PM |
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# 3713 A Victory Day
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Q. Dear Rov Shlit'a is there a problem celebrating Victoria Day by going to a park and watching the fireworks, because of; 'Lo Telchu Bechukot Hagoyim,' (following the traditions of the nations)?
A. Victoria Day is not a religious holiday, as is amply recorded. It celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was the ruling monarch at the time of Canada's birth as a country in 1867. It's a day to celebrate all the wonderful things that make Canada the great country it is.
Therefore, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that there is no prohibition of 'Lo Telchu Bechukot Hagoyim,'
involved. (See also question 3329 regarding that it is also propitious to include the date in a shul or school Luach).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/23/2022 6:34 PM |
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# 3712 Knowledge on the Tree
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Q. Kvod Horav. As it happened to various of our neighbors after the severe storm last Shabbos some of our trees fell. One fallen tree was blocking the entry to our front yard and home, since we are surrounded by bushes.
We could not go to shul without pushing the blocking tree away and we did so by pushing it, all together with our backs, (we have B'H a large family). We did so understanding that doing it with our backs would be considered as 'Tiltul Min Hatza'ad' or an indirect way of handling it and we would not transgress on the prohibition on Muktzah.
However, we had later some concern that since the tree was still partially attached to the ground, maybe we transgressed on the prohibition of further cutting off the tree. Since after all that was not our intention (Dovor Sheino Miskaven) and it was not a certainty (P'sik Reisha), was that permitted?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in principle it seems you are correct, as you appear to have good knowledge of the Halachos of Shabbos, and you would be aware that it was not a P'sik Reisha.
One may add for permission the fact that it was also an act done by many
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Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 5/23/2022 6:33 PM |
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# 3711 Flawed Tefilas Geshem
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Q. Last Shabbat I was walking to Shul to learn a shiur and daven an early Mincha Gedola. Then the totally unexpected wildest storm struck and when I arrived in Shul I was totally soaked even my underclothes were wet. I was debating if I can stay, since I was already there, and daven Mincha early or maybe it would be better to return home and daven Mincha later?
A. As I answered you then, it would be better to go home and change, since davening in that condition may contradict a basic requirement of Tefila (Mishna Berura 91: 12) namely that one should dress when davening as is the custom is in that place to receive great and important people. (See questions 3624 - 25).
Besides, you may incur unwillingly in squeezing clothing on Shabbos and also damaging the Shul property.
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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Posted 5/23/2022 6:30 PM |
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# 3710 Who Are You, My Son?
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Q. As we spoke by phone, I was wondering if one of my children does not look at all like his siblings but rather is very similar to a neighbor. do I have to be concerned? Should I do a DNA testing on him?
A. Maharsham (3: 160) rules that similar looks do not prove at all parental relationship. He quotes a story told by Medresh Rabba (Vayetze) of a dark couple that gave birth to a white child. When the very surprised parents consulted Rebi, he said it was the result of the environment in their home. A similar ruling is to be found in Chassam Soffer (E.H. 1: 9).
See also Talmud (Berochos 20a) Rabi Yochanan would go and sit by the entrance to the Mikva. He said to himself: When Jewish women come up from their immersion [after their menstruation,] they should see me first so that they have beautiful children like me.
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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Posted 5/22/2022 6:07 PM |
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# 3709 Have to Get Married
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Q. I'm to be married B'H after Shavuos. Can I get my required marriage license during Sefira days?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that it is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 5/20/2022 1:06 PM |
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# 3708 Light The Fires!
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Q. What is the source of people lighting bonfires on Lag Baomer?
A. 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 that were released on that day
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Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 5/19/2022 4:26 PM |
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# 3707 Fit to Light the Candle?
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Q. We have a minhag in our shul that we make a seuda on Lag Baomer and we lite 33 candles, and we honored different people to light. Our shul has B'H grown a lot in the last years and the new board wants to sell the lightning of the candles for much needed income and to avoid conflict.
An elderly and venerable member has been honored for many years to light a candle, he complained that he has already an established right and it should be maintained. What is the Halacha?
A. Poskim deal with similar shailos regarding established aliyos during Yamim Noraim and different opinions are mentioned depending on a variety of factors.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that in our case, the most simple solution that would avoid a likely Machlokes, is to light some more candles in a different table or location and to grant the venerable member his already established honor.
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Posted 5/19/2022 4:22 PM |
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# 3706 A Happy Yohrzait?
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Q. Kevod Harav. Why is the Yohrzait of Moshe Rabbenu, the Seventh of Adar considered a day of mourning and is kept as the day dedicated for the Chevra Kadisha, while Lag Baomer which is the day we commemorate the Yohrzait of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai is a day of great joy and Simcha?
A. The reason is likely to the Talmud (Temurah 16a) teaching that Rav Yehuda said in the name of Shmuel: Three thousand Halochos were forgotten during the days of mourning for Moshe Rabbenu. Yet the day when Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai passed away is described by Shaar HaKavonos by Rabbi Chaim Vital and others, as Yom Simchoso, since he gave on that day the greatest spiritual light to the world with the revelation of many of the Zohar secrets.
That turned it into a Yom Hillula, a day of celebration, and bonfires and lights are lit to symbolize the impact of his teachings
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a agrees to this reason.
Other reasons are mentioned including the fact that Moshe Rabenu passed away when he was in distress, as he so much desired to enter the Land of Yisrael and was denied.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 5/19/2022 4:17 PM |
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# 3705 Feeling the Burn
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Q. Our Shul saves the Schach, Arovos and Lulavim of Sukos to be used as fire material for the Lag Baomer bonfire. As it is indicated that once a mitzva was done with an object, it should be preserved to be used for another mitzva.
We were wondering since it became a bit expensive to discard holy objects in the Geniza, and we have a whole container of old Ta'aleisim that no one uses, can we also burn them in the Lag Baomer bonfire?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is not proper to dispose of old Taleisim by burning them since it can be seen as a derision and irreverence to them.
Although, in our Torah we find many objects that we are ordained to burn and consume by fire such as Korbonos, candles for Shabbos, Yom Tov and Chanuka, Chometz, etc., and there is no disrespect in doing so, it is permitted because the Torah explicitly ordained us to do so and that makes it honorable, as opposed to our case.
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Posted 5/19/2022 4:08 PM |
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# 3704 Let the Party Begin
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Q. How early can one begin this year (82 -22) when Lag Baomer is Thursday the Simcha by the fireside on Wednesday evening?
A. On a similar question (2189) regarding when one make a Lag Baomer party (with a siyum) on Wednesday night, Lag Baomer (79 -19) is Thursday, after the Shekia, with music, we wrote:
“Poskim disagree if marriages are permitted on the eve of Lag Baomer. Some maintain that the simcha applies only to the day itself and since Halacha often dictates that “miktzaz hayom kekulo” or part of the day counts as a complete day, they can be performed from the morning of Lag Baomer, but not on the prior evening. Others maintain that weddings are permitted on the eve also (See Chasam Sofer, O.H.: 142, Minchas Yitzchok 4: 84, Igrois Moshe 1: 159, on others).
On question 161 in regard to the earliest time one can cut hair on Lag Baomer, and if it can be done erev Lag Baomer after already reciting maariv, following the plag hamincha, we wrote:
“Remah (O.H. 493: 2) rules that one should wait until the morning of Lag Baomer day for having a haircut. Mishna Berura (ibid. 10) explains that it refers to after the netz. However, he points out (ibid. 11) that there are Poskim who permit a haircut on the night before, from Shaar Hatziun (ibid. 12) it seems that he does not agree with them.
Nitei Gavriel (Pesach 3, 49 n. 21) explains that the above depends on the minhag of reciting or not reciting tachanun during mincha erev Lag Baomer.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that even for those who permit hair-cutting on the night before, they definitely not include the time after the plag before nightfall, despite having prayed Maariv after the plag”
In our case: Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if one maintains that minhag, one can celebrate with music after nightfall and in need from after the Shekia or sunset.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 5/17/2022 4:07 PM |
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# 3703 Hide and Seek?
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Q. See question (3702) above. Is one even supposed to watch a lunar eclipse?
A. On question 1419 regarding if one can tell other people about a solar eclipse. we wrote: "On the introduction to Chidushei Hagranat (p. 14- relating the life-history of Hagaon Rav Naftoli Trop zt”l) the following is quoted: Rabbi Shmuel Pliskin zt”l, a talmid of the Yeshiva in Radin, in an article published in the monthly Torah Journal titled “Bais Yaakov” (Elul 5722/1962, Page 13 – relates that the Chofetz Chaim instructed the residents of Radin to view a solar eclipse (that occurred in Radin) to see how the Ribono Shel Olam slowly ceases the koach of the mighty sun, which is worshiped by some nations as an Avoda Zarah, to show that the sun was nivra (created) and is a not a borei (creator).
He adds that next to the Yeshiva building, the bachurim were standing… and Rav Naftoli,the Rosh Hayeshiva was looking through a soot coated glass… and in awe exclaimed; you
should not look (into the sun), but you should see and understand.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that indeed, if someone was to have a correct and propitious intention in his act of witnessing the greatness and beauty of Creation, as the Chofetz Chaim had, he would be commended for his participation, as he would for any similar mitzva.
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Indeed, on the solar eclipse of August 2017, some of the Kollel learners made a point to go out for few minutes and appreciate the eclipse.
However, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that lunar eclipses are different than solar, since our Sages teach (Suka 29a) that a solar eclipse is a bad omen for the entire world, that follows the solar calendar, while a lunar eclipse is considered a bad sign for the Jewish nation, who calculate the duration of months according to the cycles of the moon. Therefore, one should avoid watching a lunar eclipse.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 5/17/2022 2:38 PM |
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# 3702 A Mask on the Moon
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Q. Dear Rabbi. Since we are going to experience tonight (Sunday May 15 2022) a full lunar eclipse we were wondering if we say a Bracha as we do for other unusual or impacting natural phenomena like lightning or earthquakes reciting 'Ose Ma'ase Bereishit?'
A. On question 1418 regarding the full solar eclipse of August 2017 we wrote: "We do not find in Talmud or Shulchan Aruch that our sages instituted any blessing for eclipses;
although a bracha is recited on other constant 'Niflaos' and wonders of Hashem’s Creation such as thunder, lightning, meteors and comets and according to many Poskim even earthquakes. Contemporary Poskim maintain that we do not recite a brocho on eclipses. (Orchois Rabbenu (1 p. 95) and Shaarei Brocho (21: n. 73- Shaar Hoayin 7: 6 n. 13, mentions that Shevet Halevy was in doubt).
Ase Lecha Rav (5: 7) explains that 'Ose Maaseh Bereishis' is only recited for natural events, which are part of the positive Creation of Bereishis. The Talmud (Suka 29a) adverts that a Likui Chama or solar eclipse, is an outcome of man’s sinful conduct. It is a threatening sign of a time of din and judgment.
Most commentaries assume that Likui Chama refers to solar eclipses, although it is quoted that Horav Yoinosson Eibshutz zt’l maintained they were sunspots. (It is questionable how in 1751, without telescopes, sunspots could be observed).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
On question 708 on this forum in regards to the Aurora Borealis lights, we wrote that: Although the Northern Lights is a display of one of the most striking and magnificent phenomena in nature, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that since this event is not recorded in the Talmud or Poskim directly, one should recite Ose Maase Bereshis without the name of Hashem.
However, for an eclipse one should not recite this brocho, even without Hashem’s name. This being similar to what the Talmud (Brochos 40b) mentions, that we don’t recite a blessing on a produce that emanates from scourge or the opinion of the Tumim (97) on why we don’t recite a blessing on giving tzedaka, since it involves the curse of poverty."
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that the same principle and even more so, as explained in the next question applies to a lunar eclipse.
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Posted 5/17/2022 2:33 PM |
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# 3701 Fit and Trim
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Q. Can a woman trim her eyebrows and shave or pluck hairs from her face during Sefirah days, so she will not become unpleasant to her husband?
A. Poskim indeed permit the above when one is dealing with maintaining pleasant family relations (See Shulchan Aruch Y.D.390:5, Igros Moshe Y.D. 2: 127, Nitei Gavriel 49; 10-14, Kovetz Halochos 10: 1,2, and others.
Likewise Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 551: 13) also permits shaving mustache hairs that interfere with eating during the Three Weeks.
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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