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1) A food mixture that has in it grain from the five grains (wheat, barley, spelt, rye and oats) has different Halachos than other food mixtures that we have been discussing until now.
The reason for this is that these 5 grains, due to their prominence (Chashivus), do not become a Tafel to any other food in the mixture, and even if the grain is only the minority of the mixture, it is considered the Ikar and Mezonos is recited and the rest of the mixture is exempted from any further Brachos. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 208:2. See also Mishna Berura Siman 212:1) 2) The above Halacha only applies if the grain is there as part of the food (i.e. to lend taste). However, if the grain is there to serve a different purpose, such as to help the texture, to color the food, to lend a smell to the food or similar non taste purpose, it does not assume the status of Ikar as in this case it does not have the prominence of grain and is subordinate to the other ingredients. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 204:12 and 208:2) We will discuss some more details and give some practical examples of this tomorrow iy"H.
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 pages on the Halacha For Todaywebsite.
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.
I do not normally daven in a minyan, as I am a girl, but I never know how to approach tachanun.
If I daven at home, which is clearly not in front of a Sefer Torah, am I obligated to put my head down for Nefilat Apayim? Is there a difference between Shacharis and Mincha?
What about on days where "Vhu Rachum" is said- should I say the entire Tachanun? Also, if I happen to be in a shul, should I put my head down for Nefilat Apayim?
Answer:
When saying Tachnun in a place with no sefer Torah, the head is not put down.
When you daven in Shul, although you don't have to (as the prevelant custom is for women not to recite Tachnun at all, as per the Artscroll women's siddur quoting Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Shlita), you may put your head down.
V'Hu Rachum may be said at home. The only thing in Tachnun that requires a Minyan is the 13 Midos HaRachamim.
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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