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1)
It is a fulfillment of the Mitzvah of Kibud Av V'Eim each time one
recites Kadish for the Neshama of their mother or father that passed
away, as with each additional Kadish the Neshama rises higher in Gan
Eden and derives lofty spiritual pleasure.(See
Bais Yosef to Yoreh Deah Siman 376 and Shu"t MaHarik Siman 30)
2) If ones mother passes away while their father is alive,
and the father tells the child not to say Kadish for the mother
(as many people feel it's a bad omen for their child to say Kadish
while they are still alive), there is a debate amongst the
Poskim if the child must acquiesce to the fathers request or not.(See
Birchei Yosef Siman 240:15 where he discusses if Kadish is a full
fledged Mitzvah which the father cannot stop a son from doing or simply a
minhag in which case he can request that it shouldn't be done.)
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Shelaima of the Rosh Yeshiva of Telshe and one of the Gedolei HaDor,
HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R' Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam
קוה אל ד', חזק
ויאמץ לבך, וקוה אל ד'
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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 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.
I heard that there is something about
Hashem answering all our prayers when we cover our eyes... is this why
some women don't look at the light when they read Aneni [or other
prayers]?
Answer:
Hashem, our loving Father in heaven,
hears and answers ALL prayers that are said sincerely, regardless of
the position of our eye lids.
True, sometimes its easier to
concentrate when the eyes are closed or covered, and if that is the
case then they should indeed be closed or covered.
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. (Talmud
Niddah 73a)
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