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# 3544 A Hechsher on the Company?
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Q. Doritos, a kind a snack food popular in our communities with an Eida Chareidis Hechsher, put out a Hebrew-language advertisement in honour of "Family Day", which is LGBT-supportive (I attached a recording of it).
Should we encourage a boycott of its products, and if yes, to where should this protest be directed?
A. I have forwarded your question to the COR, as they are also dealing with similar concerns in regard to other community organizations that sponsor similar views.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:16 PM |
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# 3543 Torah Joy For All
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Q. A woman in our zoom group of learning Sifrei Hashkafa daily lost L'A her father and is seating Shiva. Can she still join the shiur or is she prohibited like men to learn Torah?
A. Emek Hateshuva (1: 163), Chazon Ovadya (Avelus 2: p. 213), Mispedi Lemachol (p. 77), Haavelus Behalacha Veagadah (p. 208) and others maintain that women similar to men also acquire Simcha and joy from learning Torah and when in mourning are equally prohibited.
However, learning serious and strict Hashkafa or Mussar sefarim is likely permitted even for men.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:15 PM |
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# 3542 Recollect Yourself
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Q. There is a fellow I met who lives in Israel and is collecting for the future wedding of his son. Due to the Kovid crisis he is not traveling and is calling by phone instead. The problem is that he calls at 3 or 4 AM! I told him that he wakes up all the family and scares the children who wake up and start crying (We leave the land-line on for emergencies). He tells me that this is the only time he knows he can reach me for sure. He called at least 4 times, Do I have to help him as I did on other occasions or am I being 'Mesayea Lidvar Avera' if I do?
A. On question 1541 regarding an elderly man collecting Tzeddaka in a shul. He walks around the shul to during the repetition of the Shmonei Esrai and thus causes others to respond and loose concentration. To what Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion was that if the shul permits to collect during the repetition of the Amida, he should be asked to do so only quietly.
On another similar question the Rov only permitted to collect only during the recitation of Pesukei Dezimra and not after Borchu, since it disturbs the Kavanah of the people reciting the Brochos of Shema and the Shema itself.
And on question 2602 in regard to Meshulachim that may be prime carriers of the (Covid) virus, collecting from door to door during the crisis and likely spreading the disease, (even when they have been given community help and support for avoiding this personal collection), if one contributing is a Mesayea or a helper to do a sin. we wrote: "Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that you may give him a donation, via the door mail slot or under the door etc., and it is not considered being Mesayea or a helper to do a transgression."
In our case, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is permitted to donate, when the receiver accepts not to anymore call at disturbing times.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:12 PM |
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# 3541 Something New Under the Sun
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Q. Thank for answering the last questions we sent. We were wondering why is it that no one seems to care if it is permitted to open the shades or curtains on Shabbos morning, to let the sunlight in when there are flowers or plants growing inside and the sun will make them grow better. Should that not be prohibited because it amounts to promoting planting or being 'Zorea'? Thank you.
A. Poskim disagree. Machaze Avrohom (52) deals with the issue of uncovering the walls or roof of a greenhouse to let the sun in. He quotes Iglei Tal (Zorea 22), that it should be prohibited since even if the plants will eventually grow anyway, letting in the sun rays will speed up that growth. He debates whether the prohibition is Biblical or only Rabbinical and he leans to be lenient, since it is only a 'Gramah' or an indirect act, especially if he opens the shades before the sunlight actually reaches the plants (See Chassam Soffer Y.D. 214 and Maharsham 3: 44)
However, Shevisas Shabbos (Zorea 10) prohibits. Similarly Chazon Ish rules likewise regarding Shemita. (Shevi'is 22: 1).
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is permitted when done inside the house and no special intention of promoting growth is involved.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:10 PM |
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# 3540 Sweeten the Pill
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Q. Can someone take in Shabbos pills that remove pain when it is not excessive (Chole Kol Haguf or when he has to lay down), if diluted or mixed with food?
A. He may take them if the pills were diluted or mixed with food before Shabbos. (Shemiras Shabbos K' 34: 5).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:08 PM |
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# 3539 A Bird Not in the Hand
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Q. Last Shabbos there was a dying injured bird laying on the driveway entering our home. Since we had some guest coming including children and the display was bothersome and painful for children, I wonder if we were permitted to move the bird by collecting it on a cardboard and placing it where it could not be seen?
A. One is allowed to move a 'Geref Shel Rei' or a disgusting and loathsome item from a place one inhabits during Shabbos and it is not Muktze.
Regardless if a living item attains that state, one should not move the bird since it is likely that one will precipitate its death when moving it. One should rather just cover it with a heavy large bucket or container without touching it.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a
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Posted 2/4/2022 12:07 PM |
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# 3538 A Sweet Pill Not to Swallow
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? Q. I asked for some medicines to be delivered from a Non- Jewish pharmacy on Friday afternoon, but they arrived after the Shekiah. Since they were pills that were not to be taken in Shabbat since they were only for saving from minor discomfort and I had some available anyway, were they Muktza and prohibited to bring into the house? What was I suppose to do?
A. In principle. even if they were Muktza they could be carefully kicked in into the house. However, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit'a pointed out that they are like food and the fact that you have others available does not make the new ones Muktze, as extra food does not turn any other available food Muktza
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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 2/4/2022 11:19 AM |
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# 3537 Give it the Right Name
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Q. If the Baal Tefilah benching Rosh Chodesh on Shabbat Mevarchim Adar HaRishon, made a mistake and did not say Adar HaRishon or actually did say so, but not as required Adar HaRishon, does he have to repeat?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that if possible he should repeat, since it may be essential to say it correctly as when writing a Kesuba or a Get (See Kav Naki (105: 16).
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Posted 1/28/2022 4:45 PM |
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# 3536 Moments of Truth
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Q. I have a question for you Rabbi. It is common that parents promise prices to their children if they get good marks, or scare them with punishments when they don't. Do this promises always have to be kept?
I recently heard in a shiur that one may change the time on the alarm clock of his children so they will wake up on time. Is that proper?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that one should never promise his children something he cannot or will not deliver, since he is promoting and teaching them falseness and Shheker.
As far as changing the time on the alarm clock Horav Yitzchok Zilberstein Shlit'a permits (Oleinu Leshveach - Bamidbar p. 682).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:20 AM |
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Real Happy Birthday# 3535
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Q. Is a celebration of a seventy year birthday a Seudas Mitzva that one should attend when invited?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that it is a Seudas Hodayah or a meal of thanksgiving that is given to recognize the good that Hashem has granted or Hakoras HaTov, and is therefore a Seudas Mitzva.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:18 AM |
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# 3534 In Deep Water
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Q. Shalom Aleichem Rav Bartfeld; Families in Thornhill recently received notice that WAMCO, a company retained by the city of Vaughan, is going to replace mechanical water meters with digital water meters. (See https://www.vaughan.ca/services/residential/water/Pages/Water-Meter-Replacement.aspx) Apparently, this is already underway and continuing in the coming months.
I know that Rav Shlomo Miller שליט"א has dealt with this issue, as per the following article from Yated Ne'eman - https://yated.com/a-third-of-lakewood-saved-from-chillul-shabbos-water-meter-redesigned-in-light-of-shabbos-concerns/. The article also mentions marketing Shabbos-friendly meters in Toronto.
Do you know whether any of the water companies in Toronto/Thornhill have adopted Rav Miller's modified meters?
A. I showed Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a your Shaila and the article of the 2013 Yated Ne'eman.
The Rov's opinion is that one can be lenient in Chutz La'aretz on using the common digital meters offered in our days widely.
He maintains that it is different from Eretz Yisroel, since Jewish people are not involved.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:17 AM |
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# 3533 A Bad Egg?
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Q. Is a chicken egg that is missing the yolk and the inside is totally white kosher?
A. P'ri Chodosh (Y.D. 86: 1) rules that the egg should not be eaten. However, if it was mixed with others one can be lenient.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:15 AM |
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# 3532 identity Unknown
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Q. Hi Rabi, I have a half brother of my father that we don't know if he is still living or not. Due to what would be his age, the most probable answer is that he was niftar (would have been over 120). He used to live in Cuba, and he remained there when the last member of our family left the country. Over the years we have tried many ways of contacting him and trying to find him with no luck. We would like to do a limud for his Neshama and say the Kaddish. Two issues:
1. We don't have a date of death, or a confirmation of death. Can we say Kaddish on his behalf?
2. We don't know the name of his mother (he was Sefaradi and we use the name of the mother). He was the son of my grandfather's first wife who died in childbirth. Should we use his name and the name of Sarah Imeinu?
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that you should choose a day of fasting, preferably Shiva Asar Betamuz and set that day as a Yohrzait to recite Kaddish and honor his name.
Horav Dovid Pam Shlit'a maintains that in this case the name of the father that is known should be used, instead of the general Sarah Imenu name.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:13 AM |
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# 3531 Be in Tune with the Tune
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Q. One of the famous 10 Nigunim composed by the Baal HaTanya is a very simple melody with words. However, the words are two halves of two seemingly unrelated Pesukim:
K'ayyol Taarog Al Afikei Moyim (Tehilim 42:2)
V'hoyu L'totafos Bein Einecho (Vo'Eschanan 6:8)
Could the Rav provide some connection between these two verses?
A. Answer contributed by Rav Meir Wagner Shlit'a.
Introduction to this niggun by Sefer Haniggunim
The famous Chassid, Reb Shmuel Grunem Esterman z”l was a mashpia in Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch. He heard this niggun from an elderly Chossid who was part of a group who sang before the Alter Rebbe.
When he was a young boy, this chossid was blind. His father brought him to the Alter Rebbe in Liozna to ask for a bracha and a cure. As his father made his request, the Alter Rebbe opened a Zohar and told the boy to start reading. At first the boy saw the words but they were blurry. But when the Alter Rebbe urged him, “read loudly!” The boy’s eyes were opened and he began to read normally.
His father left him in Liozna, and since the boy had a great talent for music the Alter Rebbe had him join his choir.
During that time, this chossid heard the niggun K’ayol Ta’arog from the Alter Rebbe, who would sing it at frequent intervals with profound dveikus.
R’ Shmuel Grunem Esterman explained that the beginning of this niggun is the cry of the neshamah wanting to rise from this world and connect to Divinity (rotzoi). The response is the second part of the niggun: the mitzvah of Tefillin. This is the return (shuv), drawing Divinity down, connecting one with Hashem in this world. In this vein, the head tefillin draw down the Daled Mochin, as explained in Kabalistic and Chassidic texts.
כְ'8;א'3;י'4;'8;ל ת'3;'8;עֲר'5;ג ע'3;ל אֲפ'0;יק'1;י מ'4;י'0;ם (תהילים מב, ב’) וְה'4;יו'8; לְט'5;ט'4;פ'5;ת ב'1;'8;ין ע'1;ינ'2;יך'4; (דברים ו’, ח’).
“As a ram cries longingly for rivulets of water” (Tehillim 42:2) “And they shall be for ornaments between your eyes” (Devarim 6:8).
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:07 AM |
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# 3530 Grab a Chair?
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Q. On question 3523 regarding if one is allowed to seat on the chair of an Eishes Chover, we wrote: "Shaarei Tzion quoting Horav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit'a (Hilchos Eishes Chover 17 p. 278) rules that another woman should not seat in that chair.
In a shul where the chair of the deceased long time serving Rabbi was kept as a honorarily remembrance to his name, in a corner of the Mizrach, since we say that Eishes Chover is like her husband the Chover, should her chair also be kept in the Ezras Noshim in a similar way?
A, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that, it would seem an extreme act and a minhag not usually done and preferably avoided.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:05 AM |
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# 3529 A Clone Alone?
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Q. Re- question 3527 above. Since parties as very interested in the cloning of race wining horses and animals of endangered species in danger of extinction, could someone clone a Parah Aduma? Does a cloned animal maintain all the Halachot of a regular born animal?
A, Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that cloning would not be permitted for creating a Parah Adumah or for the rest of Korbonos. However, the cloned animal would be kosher for eating.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/28/2022 12:04 AM |
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# 3528 Poor Like a Cat
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Q. Hi Rabbi Bartfeld, I hope you and your family are doing well. I am coming to you with a shaila.
I’ve had my cat for close to 12 years, ever since she was a baby. I love her deeply.
On December 24, 2021, the cat had several seizures throughout Shabbat. After Shabbat the only Veterinarian that was available on December 25, 2021 was over zoom. The vet was in the U.S and since I suspect there isn’t a lot of money to be made since I am not there, she told me the following:
The cat is close to 12 years old, and chances are she developed partial seizures and recommended for me to contact a local vet to put her on anti seizure medication. She also told me to be careful, that at her age, these seizures are probably coming from something neurological, either in the spine or a brain tumour, and that there is little chance of a cure.
- Ever since, I have been in and out of veterinarian offices and hospitals and they put her on anti seizure pills. They looked like they were working but the seizures have now come back.
- I called the vet and they told me that I need to take her to a neurologist ($300) who will recommend a full MRI that will cost me an extra ($3000).
- The thing is that apart from the cost, I don’t this helps, since the MRI will just either confirm that it’s a brain tumour that will cost maybe another $10,000 to have it removed with no guarantees of survival on a cat that is already at the end of its life, or they will say that it’s inconclusive and to continue to give the same anti-seizure pills that I am already giving her.
- I briefly spoke to Rabbi Deitsch at the Chabad house that I am going to now and he told me not to put down the cat until the Vet tells me it’s necessary.
I am in a bind. Can you please tell me how I should proceed, or at least do you know a veterinarian in the community who can give me good advice who won’t try to fleece me for more money?
Wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom!
A. On question 1427 we addressed the following Shailah: "We are a family of Bnei Torah but we have had a cat for many years that grew up with our children and is like part of the family. The cat is old and sick, the vet says he has a kind of animal cancer and should be put down. We don’t know if it is suffering or not, should we follow his instructions? The vet says to have the cat cremated, is that correct or should we netter bury it in our back yard? Thanks so much for your advise."
To what we answered: "Noda Beyihuda (Y.D. 2: 10) maintains that in hunting when it is permitted (not for sport) there is no concern of making the animal suffer, because “to kill animals or all types does not involve the prohibition of tzaar baalei chayim.” the actual killing is not considered causing an animal to suffer, and there is therefore no prohibition. Others disagree, Shoel Umeishiv (2: 3: 65) rules that the prohibition certainly applies to killing. He proves his case from the rationale presented by the Chinuch (440) for the mitzvah of shechitah. A similar principle emerges from the Ri Migash (cited in Shita Mekubetzes, Bava Metzia ).
Chazon Ish is quoted (in Dinim Ve-Hanhagos Mi-Maran Ha-Chazon Ish, 2: p. 40) as having been asked by a member of the family how a dying fly should be treated. The Chazon Ish responded that the fly should be killed, so as to prevent its extended suffering.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion is that in your case, the assessment if the animal is suffering should be better done by the vet, who should also put him to sleep without suffering, when necessary.
As far as how to dispose of the body, the Rov recommends that it should be done in the most environmental friendly and legal way."
I showed Horav Miller Shlit'a your question and his opinion was to terminate with great compassion the suffering pet. He maintains that for animals in terminal and constant suffering and painful condition that is the best option.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/27/2022 11:52 PM |
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# 3527 A Double Talk
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Q Our grandmother Tihayi is very attached to an oldish pet dog whose life is ending. Can one clone that pet to provide her the continuation of a most needed support that seems essential for her will to stay alive.. (Although, dog cloning is extremely expensive, Granny and our family can afford it).
Does Halacha permit it?
A. To clone a dog or cat, scientists have to conceive new life in the lab, a double of an original. They take eggs harvested from donor animals, remove the nucleus (imagine separating yolk from egg white), and insert cells from the original pet.
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the egg then contains the full genetic material from the original pet. It doesn’t need to be fertilized by sperm. But in order to kickstart cell division—something fertilization usually does—scientists run an electrical current through the egg turning it into a growing embryo.
The embryo is then surgically inserted into a surrogate mother dog or cat. If the embryo is accepted, pregnancy follows, and the hope is that the surrogate mother gives birth to a cloned kitten or puppy that’s healthy. Like with normal breeding, the cloned pet is ready to go home after it’s weaned. (Eric Leon).
Although, clones look very similar to the animals from which they were cloned, they are not exactly the same. They are usually compared to identical twins. Temperament and personality is only partly determined by genetics; a lot has to do with the way an animal has been raised and the particular experiences it went through.
Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that in principle, if no Tzaar Baal Chaim (causing pain to an animal) is involved, cloning animals when needed is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/27/2022 2:52 PM |
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# 3526 Not so Fast II
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Q. On question 3515 above in regard to fasting on Tu Bishvat, could the one keeping a Yohrzait Taanis fast next day?
A. Shulchan Aruch (O. H. 568: 9) rules that if the day of Yohrzait for one's father fell on Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh, the fasting should be done next day. However, Remah adds that the minhag is not to fast at all.
See also Responsa of Rabbenu Gershom Meor Hagola (14) that indeed if a community accepted to keep a series of fasting days and one of the coincided with Tu Bishvat, they should skip fasting that day and add another to the list.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/23/2022 4:37 PM |
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# 3525 Always Remember
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Q. On the Six Zechirot we are to remember every day, mentioned at the end of Tefilat Shacharit, the second one reads: 'But beware and watch yourself very well, lest you forget the things that your eyes saw and lest these things depart from your heart, all the days of your life... the day you stood before Hashem att Horeb,'
Why is this remembrance different from the other five and is said in a negative form, namely do not forget and not demanding 'Remember" like the others?
A. It could be that since this admonition also includes the learning of Torah in a way that we should not forget it, such as learning everything over a hundred times, The Talmud (Niddah 30b) teaches us that when a child is in the womb, an angel comes and teaches it the entire Torah, At the moment of birth, Chazal explain, the angel taps the child on his mouth, and all the Torah he’s learned is forgotten. In that sense, we are born already with the gift of Har Sinai in us and all we have to do is not further forgetting.
Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a added, that even in a biologically point of view, in the uncountable cells that preserve memories, even if one has difficulty remembering, the information is still there.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit'a.
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Posted 1/20/2022 10:48 PM |
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