Today's Halachos are dedicated in merit of the 3 boys that are beginning their 2nd year of captivity in a Japanese jail. Please daven for their speedy release:
יעקב יוסף בן ריזל יואל זאב בן מירל ריסא חוה יוסף בן איטא רבקה ~~~~~~~~~~~~
1)When washing for Netilas Yadayim, the hands must be washed with the "force of a person" (in Halachic terms known as "Koach Gavra"). In other words, the water must be poured over your hands by a human and not from a stream of water that is flowing or from a cup of water that has overturned by itself. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 159: 7-9 and Mishna Berura 60-62. See also Biur Halacha Dibur Hamaschil V'Im Haysa Mutah, that without Koach Gavra it doesn't work even B'Dieved) 2) In the event that one does not have a cup with which to wash for Netilas Yadayim, the following procedure should be followed: Open the faucet and let the water go over your hand. Close the faucet. Open the faucet again and let the water flow over your hand again.
The reason for this is that the opening of the faucet is indeed considered "force of a person", but only for the initial water that comes out and not for the water that now continues to flow. Therefore, by re-opening the faucet a second time, you now caused "force of a person" to happen a second time. (Mishna Berura 159: 63 and 64. See Shu"t Eretz Tzvi Vol. 1 Siman 87.This should only be relied upon in extreme circumstances when no cup is available, as there are other problems that may arise when using this method.)
To sponsor a future issue of Halacha For Today for your business or in honor of a loved one or any occasion for only $36, please contact me at Halacha For Today
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and my Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Today website. For study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha. Questions can be emailed to Halacha For Today)
Reader's Question:
Regarding the question of copying music or other material... Can you copy if you for sure wouldn't buy it. Like you like one song on a CD and not more or even you like the whole thing but you just would never purchase it?
My Answer:
If there is absolutely no chance that you would buy it, and thus you for sure won't be causing the producer a monetary loss,there is much more room for being lenient. A Rav should be consulted for a final ruling.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות אלא הלכות - one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in Olam Haba - the world to come. (:מגילה כ"ח )
Important Numbers
