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# 3744 Just Saying Thanks
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Q. Re - above question, The Rov mentioned that women after saying a Brocho or Tefila, are required to say Kiddush on Shabbos morning before drinking even water. Don't almost all women say 'Mode Ani" when they wake up as men do. If so they should always have to say Kidush?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit'a explained that Mode Ani is just a thanks expression and not a Brocho or Tefila (that is why it is recited even before washing hands. Mishna Berura 1: 8)
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 6/16/2022 10:31 PM |
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# 3743 A Drinking Problem
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Q. Dear rabbi, I understand that on Shabbos morning, a woman may drink coffee, tea, juice, etc before she davens. Is there a time limit to that? if she wakes up at 11 am and her shul is already finished davening, can she still drink at home before she davens? Does it matter that there are many shuls in Toronto that daven at different times?
A. on question 3469 we wrote: "Regarding women drinking water before davening (on Shabbos morning) Poskim disagree. Some opine that since they comply with davening by just saying a short Tefila or Bracha, then they would be obliged to recite Kiddush even for just drinking water. That is recommended by some Poskim. (Piskei Teshuvos 289: n. 80).
However, commonly many women wait to hear Kiddush until their husbands come home from shul. Igrois Moshe (4: 101) maintains that since a wife follows her husband, and he only recites Kiddush until arriving after davening from shul, she does the same."
On question 3470 we wrote "Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that unmarried women living alone, should better recite Kiddush (on Shabbos morning) after they said some Brocho or Tefila.
However the daughters of one’s home since they also depend on their father and mother for eating the Shabbos Seuda, should wait with Kiddush until the parents recite."
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/16/2022 10:29 PM |
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# 3742 Getting a Green Grave?
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Q. Why would the Chevra Kadisha Society in Toronto refuse to prepare an orthodox woman because she is having an Eco Burial, but in the USA Eco Burials are allowed for Orthodox Jews and the Chevra Kadisha Org. will prepare Jews. It looks like Blackmail by the Society in Toronto re: Jewish Cemetery or no involvement by the Chevra Kadisha Society who claim to be Chessed. Blackmail is not Chessed.
A. An Eco-friendly burial, also called natural burial or green burial emphasizes simplicity and sustainability. In a typical green burial, the body is not cremated, prepared with chemicals, or buried in a concrete vault.
The un-embalmed remains are wrapped in a shroud made of natural, biodegradable fibers and then buried directly in the grave.
Alternatively, the shrouded remains can be placed into a casket or alternative form of container, where the casket or container is also made of sustainable and fully biodegradable materials.For green burial no outside grave liner or protective vault is used. The shrouded and/or casketed body is buried directly into the ground. (from GBSC.com).
I consulted with Mr. Mark Benjamin, director of Benjamin Memorial Chapel, Ms Dayan, administrator of Hebrew Basic Burial, and Ms Laura, funeral director of Steels Memorial Chapel, they all expressed that the common burial offered by their corresponding services coincides and concurs with the accepted definition of a green burial.
They explained that the 'Tachrichim' or shrouds they use are made from natural linen, silk or cotton and totally biodegradable.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if the burial follows Halacha in all details, 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 6/16/2022 10:27 PM |
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# 3741 Music to Our Ears
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Q. I visit residents at a religious Jewish Home for the Aged. A counselor there, hearing that I was an accomplished musician and hearing me play for the residents, encouraged me to come play for the residents during Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, telling me that the Home obtained a Heter from a Rav to do so.
I replied that I certainly respect that Rav, and I can see the therapeutic benefit of doing so. However, some time ago, after learning that a Cheirem was pronounced against playing the organ in Shul (over a century ago), I took upon myself the Chumra of never even bringing my instrument into the sanctuary of a Shul.
Is my insistence at not playing for these elderly in the Shul during davening in place, or is this an Atzas HaYeitzer and I should set aside my Chumra in this instance?
A. Instrumental music was historically an essential part of the services in the Beis Hamikdosh. Musical instruments also played traditionally a very important role in other areas of our Torah. They were used to enhance and beautify Semachos and prayers. They were also used by the Prophets to put them in the correct frame of mind to receive prophecy.
However, as you mentioned times have changed and it is different in our days. Some Poskim are more stringent (Chasam Sofer 6: 86 etc.).
Some Poskim permit playing instruments during a Bris Mila celebration in shul. (Yalkut Yosef - Mila 11:5, Sovea Smochos 2: 92.). Others allow also during a Hachnosas Sefer Torah, Simchas Beis Hashoeva and similar. (Minchas Reuben p. 215 and others - see also Melamed Lehoil 1: 16 - p. 46).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that for a good purpose such as benefiting the elderly in a religious Jewish Home for the Aged, could be permitted. But it should be controlled by a competent local Rov.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/16/2022 10:25 PM |
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# 3740 Right Pearly Whites
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Q. Is it permitted to use toothpaste or teeth whitening agents that contain glycerin?
A. Horav Tzvi Tsvi Heber Shlit'a (Director, Community Kosher - COR Kashruth Council of Canada), answered: "that Colgate, Crest and Sensodyne in Canada use vegetable glycerin.
Otherwise, some are machmir, (stringent), while others permit. The leniency is based on the idea that toothpaste is a non-edible which is made for tasting and not ingesting. There is no concern that he might come to swallow it unintentionally since it is not food and not made to swallow. If this shaila is l’maaseh (actual) then its keday (worthwhile) to ask Rabbi Miller."
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that as it seems to be from the available internet information, most glycerin available these days is from vegetable sources, one may indeed relay on this leniency as explained by Horav Heber.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/12/2022 5:43 PM |
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# 3739 Davening by the Kevarim of Tzadikim
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Q. See question above. Can one visit the Kevarim of Tzadikim then? How about on Shabbos?
A. On Erev Shabbos the answer is that it is permitted, however on Shabbos and Yom Tov it is not.
The Arizal (Shaar Hayichudim) argues that on Shabbos the Neshomos of the Tzadikim are not in contact with their earthly abode.
Mishmeres Sholom (5: 29), Nitei Gavriel (Avelus 83: 2) and others permit to visit Kever Avos (burial ground of forefathers) and Tzadikim to pray for someone who is in life danger, during Shabbos or Yom Tov.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:57 PM |
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# 3738 Rise by the Grave
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Q. Somebody recently told me that there is a minhag one should not visit a cemetery after Chatzos (noon) on Erev Shabbos. Is this a common practice?
A. Nitei Gavriel (Avelus 2: 82: 11), Gesher Hachaim (32: 5), Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (188: 14), Orchos Rabbenu (p. 304) and others permit to visit a Beis Hachaim on Friday afternoon or Erev Yom Tov.
That is the common minhag, although some abstain.
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 6/9/2022 10:55 PM |
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# 3737 Don't Lose Sleep Over This
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Q. Regarding the brocho on the Torah when someone sleeps during the day, as it was discussed dealing with learning Shavuos night. How come we can sleep during the day, taking a nap and the continue learning Torah without making a new brocho. is that not prohibited since one is not allowed to learn Torah without reciting the blessing first?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 47: 11) writes that although there is a disagreement between the Poskim, the minhag is not to recite a new blessing for the Torah if one sleeps during the day.
Mishna Berura (25) quotes many Poskim that rule that a Brocho on the Torah should be recited and the one who does so does not forfeit.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that although Poskim do disagree regarding reciting a new blessing for the Torah when one slept more than a half an hour during the day and there is a prohibition of learning Torah before reciting the bracha on it (Mishna Berura 47: 2), Birchas Hatorah is different from other doubtful blessings.
The reason being since Poskim do rule that because of the doubt one should not recite the brocho again, thus there is no prohibition of learning then, since that in itself is the ruling of the Torah and indeed it is different from other doubtful brochos such as the blessings on food, when you are not allowed to eat without having recited a certain blessing.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:53 PM |
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# 3736 Gifts from Above
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Q. Dear Rabbi. As we spoke before Shabbos and Yom Tov, there was an idea in our shul for someone to donate a small Sefer Torah and do the Hachnasat Sefer Torah ceremony on first day Shavuot. The Rabbi mentioned that he would consult with Rabbi Miller Shlit'a.
A. Poskim maintain that it is a great and elevated mitzva to donate a Sefer Torah on Shavuos. Birchei Yosef (494: 12) quoting Olalos Efraim considers it as bringing a Korban Mincha for Hashem in the correct place and time. Piskei Teshuvos (ibid.) mentions that many of the Gedolim, through out the generation followed that tradition (Maharam Lublin 68, Teshuva Meahava 3: 389, and others).
He also deals with other factors and traditions usually performed during a usual ceremony, such as lighting torches, spreading a Chupa and doing it where there is no Eruv etc.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that the Sefer Torah should not be donated but rather lend to the shul as is often done. Besides, the Rov added that in our days the Sefer Torah should undergo a computerized test to check if no letters are erased or missing, specially in an old Sefer, before bringing it 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 6/9/2022 10:51 PM |
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# 3735 Need a Hand to Sleep?
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Q. One that sleeps on Shavuos night leaning on his hand, does he say Hamapil?
A. On question 2688 regarding if someone goes to sleep for a short time on the night of Shavuos should he recite the brocho of Hamapil, we answered: "Shaarei Teshuva, Birkei Yosef (O.H. 229: 2) and others maintain that if one goes to sleep before daybreak, the brocho of Hamapil should be recited, although some Poskim disagree, when one goes to sleep after Chatzoz. (See Nitei Gavriel 17: 1).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is that he should recite even if he takes a nap longer that a half an hour, before daybreak."
The Rov maintains that the same applies if he just sleeps seating down and leaning on his hand.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:47 PM |
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# 3734 A Holy Encounter
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Q. Someone mentioned on a recent speech that the Sh'lah Hakadosh was a reincarnation of Ruth Hamoavia. Can that really be true?
A. Interestingly we find in Sefer Hadoros (5389) something similar. Not a reincarnation, but rather that the Neshama of Ruth 'joined' the Sh'lah when he visited Eretz Yisrael. He provides a Remez of the name of the Sh'lah on the Roshei Tevos (beginning letter) of the eight words of Megilas Ruth that do not start with the letter Vav.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:46 PM |
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# 3733 Bless Your Goodbye?
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Q. Dear Rov Shlit'a: On the second day Shavuot the Tefila was very long due to the reading of Ruth and Izkor. If someone had guest waiting for him to come home, (and that may create an issue of Shalom Bait) can he leave the shul before the repetition of the Amida of Musaf thus avoiding Birkat Hakohanim?
A. Poskim disagree if the mitzva of Birchas Cohanim applies also to the Yisroelim being blessed. Sefer Charodim, Hafloeh (Kesubos 24b) and others maintain it does and therefore they are not allowed to leave before it is recited.
D'var Avrohom opines it is a mitzva but not an obligation.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that he should not leave the shul before the Cohanim's blessing and he should explain at home that the reason for his lateness was to bring a blessing for all.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:43 PM |
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# 3732 Cite but be Polite
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Q. If the Rav of the shul or yeshiva made a mistake and started saying Tachanun on a day of no Tachanun, should one pretend to say it to avoid embarrassing him?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one should not directly correct the Rov as that likely will be embarrassing and most likely also done in public. One may quietly ask as a question if Tachanun is recited on that day.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/9/2022 10:41 PM |
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# 3731 The Torah of Life
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Q. I'm a member of a Zoom Daf group. Our teacher is a Talmid Chacham that has l'a undergone recently a serious operation and is now hospitalized for an extended time. A few days after the operation he called us and asked us to resume the shiur by zoom as always. He does so from his bed and is obviously in pain. Our question is, should we continue with the shiur now or wait until he is better? What is Horav Miller's opinion?
A. You should first consult with his physician if it is not dangerous to continue.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that the Torah teaching will likely be of very great benefit for him not only spiritually but also mentally and physically, since besides the incredibly great mitzva performed, it will also give him a most important and needed satisfaction and hope in difficult times. (See question 3722).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/7/2022 5:12 PM |
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# 3730 Blessed Dreams
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- Q. If I'm just going to lay on my arm and sleep for a short time on the night of Shavuos, do I say the brocho of Hamapil?
A. On a similar question (2688) we wrote: "Shaarei Teshuva, Birkei Yosef (O.H. 229: 2) and others maintain that if one goes to sleep before daybreak, the brocho of Hamapil should be recited, although some Poskim disagree, when one goes to sleep after chatzoz. (See Nitei Gavriel 17: 1).
Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is that he should recite Hamapil if he takes a nap longer that a half an hour, before daybreak.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 11:18 PM |
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# 3729 The Day That Made Us Special
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Q. I'm planing to make a siyum before Shavuos, is doing it on Yom Hameyuchas a desired day to celebrate with a Siyum?
A. Yom Hameyuchas is a day of distinction, it is the second day of Sivan and the forty-sixth day of the Omer. It is also the day before the beginning of the Shloshes Yemei Hagbalah, or the Three Days of marital restraint, that Moshe Rabbenu commanded the Jewish People to observe.
Yichus stands for being of distinguished lineage. There are a number of reasons for this day and the name it carries.
One common explanation is based on Talmud (Shabbos 86b-87a). The second of Sivan was the day when Hashem chose our Nation to become the "Mamleches Cohanim V'goy Kadosh — a priestly nation and a holy people".
When Moshe Rabbenu delivered this message the People answered, “Everything that Hashem has commanded we will do” (Shemos 19: 8)
The Aruch Hashulchan, (Orach Chaim 494: 7), explains that this is the reason why it is called Yom Hameyuchas — the day upon which we as a Jewish people attained our distinguished place among the family of nations.
Another reason quoted is that Judaism, is fundamentally a meritocracy. A person is rewarded for his own achievements, not those of his father’s or his sons.
Others suggest that in fact the day itself has no special or unique quality, but rather since it sits squarely between
Rosh Chodesh on the previous day and the Shloshes Yemei Hagbalah, it too is swept up in the overall simcha of the period. As such, Yom Hameyuchas achieves its prestige from its proximity to the holy days that surround it.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one should do the Siyum as soom as possible.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 11:15 PM |
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# 3728 Special Times
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Q. Since this year (82-22) Erev Shavuot is Shabbat, which is the correct way to daven Mincha and eat Shaleshudos?
A. One should not eat a meal before sunset on Erev Shavuos at the time when normally we have Sholosh Seudos There are those who daven Mincha before the Shekia and then learn or listen to a shiur until Maariv or go home in between.
On question 2208 we addressed the following Shaila: "This year, Shabbos is Erev Shavuos. Since we are going to eat a seuda (meal) of Yom Tov at night, many avoid eating shaleshsudos (the third meal of Shabbos) after mincha, before the shekia (sunset). It is common to divide the seuda after davening in the morning, into two parts. That is, one may wash hands, eat the fish and then bentch, and then wash netila again and eat the cholent, and that will become the shaleshudes meal. How long should one wait between one meal and the other? Should one wait until after chatzos (midday)?"
To what we answered: "On question 1943 we wrote: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that on the onset, one should not wait to eat the seuda on Shabbos morning until after chatzos, even if one drinks something before. (Rambam H. Shabbos 30: 9, Kaf Hachaim 291: 2, See Shulchan Aruch 288: 1, Mishna Berura ibid. 1, Piskei Teshuvos ibid. n. 6).
The Rov also maintains that one should avoid on the onset eating two meals, immediately one after the other, as one may incur in the prohibition of reciting unnecessary brochos (Mishna Berura 291: 14 -17) unless one makes a significant hefsek, such as taking a walk outside (ibid.) or waiting at least a half hour in between. (Piskei Teshuvos ibid. n. 50. He quotes a quarter hour )”
The Rov added that the third meal should be lechatchila (on the onset) a half an hour after chatzos, which is the early time to daven Mincha."
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 11:08 PM |
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# 3727 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
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Q. Dear Rov. On the first night of Shavuot the meal usually finishes very late. Someone went to sleep and woke up early to daven with the Netz (sunrise) Minyan, if on the night meal one ate meat, can he drink a coffee with milk before davening, even if no six hours have passed since the end of that meal?
A. Some Poskim are lenient and in general don't require a wait of six hours exactly. They lenient even when most or even part of the sixth hour has passed (minhag of Lakewood Yeshiva).
Others are lenient after sleeping a night sleep, and maintain that then less than six hours suffice.
Horav Y. D. Harpenas (Mekadesh Yisroel - Shavuos 85) quotes the lenient Poskim and also a story from Zichron Moshe who relates that the Chassam Soffer wanted to be lenient and not require six full hours when sleeping, since then the digestion accelerates. However, he retracted when he saw as a sign from Heaven and the coffee with milk cup spilled.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 11:04 PM |
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# 3726 Drop Everything
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Q. See question above. Do you also place some drops of the Havdallah on the eyes, if you make Havdallah on beer or tea?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that since those drinks can be used used for Havdalah since they are considered 'Chamar Medina' or the equivalent of wine in that location, one should also place a bit over the eyes.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 10:56 PM |
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# 3725 Eyes on the Wines
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Q. Dear Rabbi.What is the source for putting some of the Havdallah wine on eyes and in pockets?
A. Remah (O.H. 296: 1) mentions that it is tradition to (slightly) wash one's eyes with the wine of Havdalah as it is considered 'Chivuv Mitzva" or an appreciation of the mitzva performed. However, on the Halachos of Kiddush (271: 10) Remah mentions that when one recites Kiddush, he should look into the cup of wine.
Mishna Berura (48) explains that it is curative for the eyes. Tur (269) quotes Rav Neturay Gaon saying hat even after Kiddush a bit of wine should be placed above the eyes. Nevertheless Kaf Hachaim (269: 6) and other Poskim maintain that during the Kiddush of Shabbos we abstain from doing so, as it may be seen as using medicine during Shabbos which in principle is not allowed.
Kitzur Shelah quotes the Arizal that when done after Havdalah one should say the verse: 'Mitzvas Hashem Boroh Meiras Einaim.' (Tehilim 19: 9 -The commandment of Hashem is clear, enlightening the eyes).
Some do so three times and also place some drops in their pockets as a good Siman and say "Siman Tov Umazal Tov Yichey Lanu Ulechol Yisrael' (Mishmeres Sholom, see Piskei Teshuvos 296: 7)
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a.
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Posted 6/2/2022 10:47 PM |
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