I am to my Beloved [Hashem] and my beloved [Hashem] is to me.(Shir Hashirim 6:3)
דרשו ד’ בהמצאו קראהו בהיותו קרוב Seek out Hashem when he is nearby, call out to him when he is near.(YeShaya 55:6)
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1) One who eats or drinks something that is extremely spicy, sharp or salty, and immediately afterwards eats/drinks something sweet to tame the sharpness/saltiness of the first food, since the second food has no self Chashivus due to its being eaten to serve the first food, it is considered a Tafel and no separate Bracha is required on it. (Mishna Berura Siman 212:4 and 5) If one is drinking a sharp drink, such as whiskey, and eats [a small amount of] bread immediately afterwards, as a way to tone down the sharpness of the whiskey, the bread has the status of a Tafel and does not require a separate Bracha. (Mishna Berura ibid. See also Sha’ar Hatzion 212:9 and Shulchan Aruch HaRav 212:5. See also Aruch HaShulchan 212:5) [ In the above case where the bread is being eaten as a Tafel, there is a dispute amongst the Poskim if washing the hands for Netilas Yadayim is required. Therefore, it is best to wash but not recite a Bracha. (See Mishna Berura Siman 158:10. Regarding Birchas Hamazon in such a case, see Kaf HaChaim Siman 212:3 and Shu"t Hisorerus Teshuva Vol. 2 Siman 105)] 2) This is true in a reverse case as well, when one eats something very sweet or oily and afterwards eats something spicy or drinks a little whiskey to wash it down, the sharp food/drink will be a Tafel to the original food, even if the second food happens to be enjoyed for itself, as in this case it is serving the first food. (See Sha’ar HaTzion Siman 174:46) Obviously, if the second food is being eaten specifically for its own enjoyment and if a lot of it is being eaten (more than is necessary to tone down the taste of the first food) then it will not be considered a Tafel and require its own Bracha. This is especially true for bread. (See Aruch HaShulchan Siman 212:5 that it is very hard to determine how much bread would be considered a small amount. See also Sefer Shulchan HaTahor Siman 69)
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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.
Does a person have to to teshuva for a sin that was done accidently?
Answer:
Yes. In fact, the Korbanos, the sacrafices that were brought in the Bais HaMikdash were ONLY for sins that were done accidentaly. Sins that were purposely committed need a much more stringent Teshuva.
The main thing is to regret that it happened, ask forgiveness from the person you sinned against, accept to be careful not to do the sin again, and say Viduy for the sin.
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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