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1) One who has a sick person in his household should seek out the blessings of Chachamim, Tzadikim and Roshei Yeshiva and also ask them to daven on behalf of the Choleh. (See Nimukei Yosef to Bava Basra 116a ,53a in the Dafei HaRif towards the bottom, Darchei Moshe Yoreh Deah 335:2 and Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 335:12. See also Ramban Parshas Yisro 18:15 that people came to Moshe Rabbeinu to daven on behalf of their sick relatives)
2) If the sick person is located in a faraway place and it isn't known if he/she is still alive, Tefilos should still be recited on their behalf as there is a Chazaka(Halachic status quo) as well as a Rov (Halachic majority telling us that all ill people are still alive unless we hear otherwise, see Talmud Gitin 28) that tells us that they are still alive , especially since Tefilos are being said on their behalf. (Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 335:12)
If one accepted upon themselves to say the entire Sefer Tehillim in the merit of a sick person, it is proper to fulfill this commitment even if the sick person passes away. (Sh'eilas Rav Siman 19:8 quoted in Sefer Yikra D'Chayei Perek 3 footnote 19)
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Reader's Question:
If someone goes to be Menachem Avel another and sits there and talks to the person sitting shiva but then leaves without saying [Hamakom Yenachem Eschem...], is he yotzei the mitzvah?
What if one is extremely shy and saying the [phrase] comes as a real challenge?
Is there another way to be mekayem the mitzvah?
Answer:
Yes, the Mitzvah of Nichum Aveilim has been fulfilled even if that particular phrase has not been said. Though, it's best to indeed say it if possible.
Another option, if it cannot be said in person or on the telephone, is to write a letter to the Avel conveying your wishes for Nechama
Follow Up from Reader:
I went to be Menachem avel on Friday night but had to run out and the person sitting was in middle of talking to another person and so I left without saying [Hamakom Yenachem Eschem...]and wanted to know if I was still mekayem the mitzvah.
Answer:
Hashem has caused you to do the right thing! As although it is halachically permitted to be Menachem an Avel on Shabbos, it is customary not to do so unless there will be no other opportunity for it.
However, even when doing so on Shabbos, it is best to not say any specific words of Nechama (i.e. HaMakom Yenachem Eschem etc.)as you did! (See Aruch HaShulchan Siman 287:1-3 nad Kaf HaChaim Siman 287:4)
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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:
At a recent gathering, HaRav Mattisyahu Salomon, Shlita, the Lakewood Mashgiach, spoke on the topic of Tzipisa L'Yeshua--yearning for the Redemption. In light of recent world events, he noted, Yeshua may not be too far away. HaRav Salomon taught that yearning for the Redemption is an Avodah SheBelav--our thoughts must long for the moment. When we recite the important words in Aleinu of "Al Kein Nekave...liros meheira--we yearn to speedily see soon your mighty splendor...to perfect the universe through Your sovereignty", the words must emanate not from our lips, but from the recesses of our hearts and minds.
HaRav Salomon related in the name of the Chofetz Chaim the story of a man on the street who was impatiently pacing back and forth. When asked by a bystander what it was exactly that he was waiting for, he tersely responded "For my cab--my flight is leaving in two hours and the cab is not here!" Looking around, the onlooker then queried "But I see no luggage--where is your luggage?!" Startled, the man realized he had no luggage because he had neglected to pack! HaRav Salomon explained that we cannot legitimately say that we are "Mechakim Anachnu Lach" unless we have "packed"--for without the luggage there can be no real trip.
The twelfth of the thirteen Foundations of our Faith--the Ani Ma'amins succinctly describes our belief in the Moshiach's arrival--there are really two elements. The first is BeVias HaMoshiach--that there is a Moshiach and that he will come. There is, however, a second essential belief as well. It is Ve'af Al Pi Sheyismahmaiah--even if there may be delay, nevertheless I anticipate every day that he will come. In other words, it is not enough to believe that there is a Moshiach and that he will come--one must also be a Mechakeh--truly and sincerely yearn and long for him to come daily. When saying the words "Achakeh Lo Bechol Yom She Yavo--I await his arrival every day, one is asserting an essential declaration of faith--that he expects Moshiach to come at any time.
Rav Salomon referred to the Rambam in Hilchos Melachim (12:5) which states that in the time of Moshiach there will not be any famine or war, no jealousy or contention. Everything we need will be plentiful as the sand. The times will be wondrous, as in lieu of physical (and yes, even technological) pursuits we will be involved only in the area of "LoDaas Es Hashem--spiritual elevation and fulfillment--with mankind at its summit. Our Avodah *now* is to yearn for these times--daily. We know that they will come, and that every day that passes brings us a day closer. Each day should be marked by our true and sincere prayers when we recite our Tefillos such as 'Al Kein Nekaveh Lecha...VeSimloch Aleinu Mehaira.Ki MiChakim Anachnu Lach." Certainly when reciting the Ani Ma'amin we should visualize the pristine joy of his coming on the very day itself.
We must think and long for the Geulah--for our longing for it will make it a reality!
Submitted by D.D.; taken from www.Hakhel.info
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
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