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SPECIAL DOUBLE PORTION L'KAVOD SHABBOS KOSDESH
Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) When davening for a sick person in their presence, the Tefilah can be recited in any language not just Lashon HaKodesh, as even though the Malachim (angels) do not understand Aramaic [or other languages other than Lashon HaKodesh, according to some Rishonim] being that the Shechina is in the room with the Choleh, there is no need for the Malachim to take the Tefilos up to the Kisei HaKavod. (See Rashi to Shabbos 12b Dibur Hamaschil Zimnin that this applies only in the weekdays, as on Shabbos it must be in Lashon Kodesh. See Taz Yoreh Deah Siman 335:4 regarding Malachim and other languages besides Aramaic)
2) Likewise, when davening for the Choleh with a minyan of 10 people, and thus the Shechina is present, the Tefilos may be recited in any language.
However, some are stringent and daven only in Lashon HaKodesh even in the presence of the Choleh and even with a minyan. (See Shu"t Maharil Diskin, Kuntres Achron Siman 182)
When the Choleh is not present in the room where one is davening for him the Tefilos should be recited only in Lashon HaKodesh. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 335:5)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) It is proper to daven for the sick person in a way that he/she hears what is being said and understands what is being davened for. (As is evident from the exchanges quoted in the Talmud Shabbos 12b that they were talking "to" the Choleh. See also Hagahos of Rav Eliezer Moshe Horowitz Zatzal printed in back of the Talmud)
However, if by doing so the Choleh will become emotionally upset, of course it should not be done and the Tefilos should be recited quietly or after leaving the room. (See Gesher HaChaim Vol. 1 Perek 3:1)
If giving the ill person a blessing for a Refuah Shelaima it can be said out loud, and there is no need to worry about him/her getting emotionally upset about receiving a blessing for a recovery. (ibid.)
2) It is customary to recite a "Mi Shebeirach" to bless and beseech Hashem to have mercy for ill people in Shul at the time the Torah is read as this is a particularly opportune time for heavenly mercy. (See Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 335:12 and Darchei Moshe Yoreh Deah Siman 335:2)
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Reader's Question:
Why do we squeeze a lemon on top of sugar[as opposed to directly into tea], is it always done this way or only on Shabbos?
Answer:
It is forbidden to squeeze a lemon directly into a tea or other liquid on Shabbos.
It may, however, be squeezed onto a solid food, such as sugar, and then placed in the tea or other liquid, according to many Poskim as long as most of the liquid was absorbed into the sugar before being placed in the tea. (See Mishna Berura Siman 320:22. Some Poskim, including the Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 56:30 prohibit this, unless the purpose is to eat the sugar itself, but not if it will be placed in the tea)
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As a Zechus for the Refuah Shelaima of one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R' Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam, B'soch Sha'ar Cholei Yisroel, we will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short Chizuk thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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קוה אל ד', חזק ויאמץ לבך, וקוה אל ד'
Chizuk For Today:
The Holy Sefer, Noam Elimelech from Rav Elimelech of Lizensk writes that Yaakov Avinu's attribute was that of Tiferes, meaning "Awesome Beauty".
This implies that Yaakov Avinu had the ability to be awestruck by G-dly beauty in all he saw. For example, the Noam Elimelech continues, "When a person eats a tasty food, he should say to himself, "if this food is so good in taste, is it not obvious that all the good and pleasantness is to be found in the Creator--may his name be blessed--without any limit or boundary!"..."and this is the secret of the Pasuk "and Yaakov kissed Rachel".
How uplifting and beautiful it is to try to apply this midah of Yaakov Avinu to ourselves. Whenever we see something that turns our hearts to sinful desires, we need to tell ourselves, "If this sin is so tempting and I desire it so much, how much more beautiful it must be to connect with G-d, who is the infinite source of all beauty, pleasantness and pleasure!"
Submitted by R.P; Taken from www.GuardYourEyes.org
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