Today’s Learning Has been Dedicated by A Daily Reader, Dr. M.W., L’Zchus Refuah Shelaima for his Nephew, Yosaif ben Naomi. Please Have in Mind when learning Today’s Halachos that they Be in the merit of his complete and speedy recovery.
1)When breaking/cutting the piece of bread on which Hamotzi was recited, it is best not to cut a piece that is smaller than a Kzayis, as doing so seems like a "Tzar Ayin- a less than generous person".
It is also best not to cut a piece that is bigger than a usual piece, as doing so seems like a "Ra’avson- a gluttonous person" (See Mishna Berura 167:8 and 9. See also Shu"t Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 5 Siman 16 for a more in depth discussion about this)
However, if the big piece that is cut will not be eaten from, rather smaller pieces will be broken off from it throughout the meal, it is permitted. (Mishna Berura 167:9)
2) On Shabbos it is a Mitzvah to cut a large enough piece that will last for the entire meal, as doing so shows our love for the Mitzvah of Seudas Shabbos, and we don’t say that it looks gluttonous .(Mishna Berura 167:12)
Some Poskim maintain that the above is true by any Seudas Mitzvah, not just Shabbos. (See Ketzos HaShulchan Siman 37:13)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER:
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A page on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren’t my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Is it permitted to fall asleep while listening to music?
Answer:
Based on the Yerushalmi Megilah 3:2 and other sources, many Poskim indeed maintain that it is best not to fall asleep and/or wake up while listening to music.
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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