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1) After the Mabul (the great flood), Hashem promised to never bring such destruction again upon the world, and instead, whenever the world was deserving of such destruction, a rainbow appears in the sky as a sign. (Parshas Noach Perek 9:11-17)
Upon seeing a rainbow in the sky, the following Bracha is recited: Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech HaOlam Zocher HaBris, Ne'eman (or V'Ne'eman according to the Rambam and the Tur) B'Vriso V'Kayam B'ma'amaro- Blessed are You Hashem, Our G-d, Master of the world, who remembers the covenant; is trustworthy in His covenant, and fulfills His word [not to destroy the world]. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 229:1 and Mishna Berura S"K 4)
2) There is a debate amongst the Poskim if an entire rainbow (i.e. the full half circle) must be seen in order to be able to recite the Bracha or even seeing part of it suffices, thus if only a small part of a rainbow is seen it is best to recite the Bracha without Shem U'Malchus. (See Biur Halacha Siman 229 Dibur Hamaschil HaRoeh. See also Shu"t Teshuvos V'Hanhagos Vol. 3 Siman 76)
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A FREILICHEN CHANUKAH.
CHANUKAH BEGAN ON THE 25TH OF KISLEV...THE 25TH WORD IN THE TORAH IS "OHR- LIGHT". MAY THE HIDDEN "LIGHT" OF THE TORAH SHINE UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS!
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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 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 live in an apartment where the ony window to light the [Chanukah] Menorah is in the bathroom.
May I light at this window? and if so,should I recite the Brachos out of the bathroom and then enter to light or should I recite the Brachos and light out of the bathroom and then move the Menorah to the window?
Answer:
No, you may not keep the Menorah in the bathroom, as doing so is not Kavod (respectful) to the Mitzvah.
If you do not have another window [and can't light at the door], it is better to light inside your home, but definitely not in a bathroom.
Incidentally, once the Menorah is lit, it may not be moved to another location.
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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