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1)Many exalted things have been written regarding the proper performance of and proper conduct in and around the Sukkah.
A few of the many examples:
Every moment that one sits in the Sukkah is an additional performance of te positive commandment to sit in the Sukkah and serves to purify and make the person holier. (See Kaf HaChaim Siman 639:12. See also Shu"t Minchas Shlomo Vol. 2 Siman58. In Sefer Minhagei Chasam Sofer Chapter 8:12 it is stated that the Chasam Sofer barely left his Sukkah for the entire 7 days of Sukkos and only left each day for Shachris; he davened Mincha and Maariv in his Sukkah) It is proper not to get angry in the Sukkah, and surely not to speak Lashon Hara or D'varim Betailim (idle talk) in the Sukkah. (See Be'er Heitev Siman 639:2, Kaf HaChaim 639:5 and 6) Due to the extreme holiness of the Sukkah, it is proper not to allow non Jews to enter the Sukkah. (See Shach Al HaTorah Parshas Emor and Kaf HaChaim 639:6) 2) One who is scrupulous with the observance of Sukkah in this world, will merit having Hashem seat him/her at the Sukkah of the Levyasan (Leviathan) in the world to come.
Moreover, when he/she passes from this world, the merit of performing the Mitzvah of Sukkah properly will protect him/her from the angels of destruction (Malachei Chavala created by sin, which torment a person's soul after death) (Yalkut Shimoni Parshas Emor 653, quoted in Elef Hamagen Siman626-644 Siman 22:23. See also Kaf HaChaim Siman 625:8. See also Ba'al HaTurim Al HaTorah VaYikra 23:43) One who is scrupulous in the performance of Sukkah (known as Sukkas Shalom), will merit a year of harmony in his/her home(Shalom Bayis). (See Kaf HaChaim Siman625:10 quoting the Yafeh Lalev)
A Good Moed; Moadim L'Simcha!
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.
When a girl gets a new piece of nice jewelry and needs to recite a She'he'che'yanu on it, should she first say the brocha then put the piece of jewelry on or should she put the piece of jewelry on and then recite the brocha?
Answer:
According to the Poskim that rule that you recite She'hechiyanu on Jewelry (as is the psak of Rav Nisim Karelitz shlita and others), she should recite the Bracha immediately before putting it on. If she didn't, it can still be said afterwards, as long as she is still wearing it for the first time.
Some Poskim maintain that no She'hechiyanu is recited on jewelry at all , as it isn't considered clothing(Shulchan Aruch HaRav, Ben Ish Chai, Kaf Hachaim, Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal and others)
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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