Erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5769 , Yom Kipur Katan (The Seforim say that even those who don't usually say the Yom Kipur Katan Tefilah before Mincha, should try to do so on Erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan)
Today's Halachos are dedicated to H.S bas S. and E.R. bas S. May Hashem answer their Tefilos and allow them to see the true beauty of His ways.
1) Netilas Yadayim should not be washed in a bathroom, even if the hands are dried only after walking out of the bathroom, as the hands will once again become impure from being in the bathroom. (See Igros Moshe Even HaEzer Vol. 1 end of Siman 114)
Likewise, if the hands were washed outside of the bathroom and the bathroom was then entered while the hands were still wet, the hands must be rewashed outside of the bathroom. (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 24:26)
In cases of extreme necessity (Sha'as HaDchak) some Poskim allow the washing in a bathroom as long as the hands were not dried until after leaving the bathroom. This is common when traveling and the only sink available is in a rest stop bathroom or when on an airplane. (See Shu"t Minchas Yitzchak Vol. 1 Siman 60. However, R' Shmuel Wosner Shlita (quoted in Kobetz M'Beis Levi Vol. 7)only allows this if the bathroom is clean of excrement etc. and does not have a bad smell. This is often not the case in rest stops and airplanes, so keep this in mind.)
One may take water from a bathroom sink, and wash with that water outside of the bathroom. (See Shu"t Har Tzvi Siman 50) 2) After washing the hands for Netilas Yadayim, the hands should be rubbed together well in order to clean them, and also in case the water didn't hit a particular spot on the hand, the rubbing will wash that spot. However, if this wasn't done, washing over is not necessary. (See Mishna Berura 162:23 and 24. See Pri Megadim 162:7. See Kaf HaChaim 162:2 that according to kabalistic reasons, the hands should be rubbed together 3 times.)
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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:
What if someone wanted to give Tzedakah to a certain organization but before they were able to the organization shut down? or they saw an ad online [and wanted to give to it] and can't find it anymore and forgot the name [of the organization]?
My Answer:
According to the Shulchan Aruch one cannot make a Neder in his mind. The Rama argues and maintains that a neder can be made in your mind. (Yoreh Deah 259:13)
The above is only if it was a real promise to give.One who merely thinks about giving Tzedaka, but doesnt make up his/her mind to actually give isn't considered a real pledge according to everyone.(Aruch HaShulchan Siman 258)
The Chazon Ish ruled that one who made up his mind to give Tzedaka to a certain poor person who was collecting, and then the poor person disappeared (similar to your case of the organization closing down) you can give the money to a different poor person (or in your case a similar institution)
The best thing to do always when pledging Tzedaka is to say it's "Bli Neder", thus if you run into issues you will not have a promise to deal with. (Psak of Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal)
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 )
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