Tuesday
June 29 2010
17 Tamuz 5770; Fast Day of Shiva Asar B'Tamuz
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1) It is a great Mitzvah to assist a sick person in doing Teshuva (Returning to Hashem and repenting for their sins) and getting him/her to do some soul searching to uncover areas where Teshuva is necessary.
Additionally, it is a great Mitzvah to encourage sick people to call out to Hashem in prayer on their own behalf.
2) The heavenly reward for facilitating the aforementioned Teshuva and Tefilah is extremely large as the Posuk (Tehillim 41:2) says "Ashrei maskil El Dal B'Yom Ra Yemalteihu Hashem, Praiseworthy is the one who exhibits thoughtfulness with one in need on his unfortunate day, Hashem will save him". This Posuk is referring to a sick person who is assisted with Teshuva which will either bring about his healing or if he is already destined to pass away it will save him/her from the punishment of Gehinom.
The person who facilitated the Teshuva will also merit having Hashem save him/her from his/her own misfortune. (See Rashi and Ibn Ezra to Tehillim 41:2. See also Sefer Chareidim Perek 12:48 quoting the Zohar)
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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.
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Reader's Question:
Hi I was wondering If you are familiar with the halachot of shluach haken i have a american robbin nest the eggs hatched already is it kosher to make the mitzvah and what do i do with the chicks?
Answer:
The American Robin, although it has simanim of being Kosher, does not have a Mesorah (tradition) of Kashrus. The minhag is to indeed to do Shiluach HaKen with it.
As with all nests, the Mitzvah can be done when the eggs are still eggs or even after they hatch.
Once you have performed the Mitzvah, and were Zoche (halachic aquisition making them yours) the eggs or the chicks you may return them to the nest even if the mother will return to them.
According to a majority of Poskim no bracha is ever recited on Shiluach HaKen. Some Poskim rule to recite the Bracha with Shem U'Malchus. However, the accepted custom is that a Bracha may be recited, albeit without Shem U'Malchus as follows: "Baruch Ata Melech HaOlam Asher Kidshanu B'Motzvosav L'Shalayach Haken"
On the Amdrican Robin, surely no Bracha with Shem U'Malchus is recited. It may be recited without Shem U'malchus.
(See Tamim Deim from the Ra'avad Siman 179, Rokeach Siman 366 and Sefer Hamakneh Maseches Kidushin 41a ,Shu"t HaRashaba Vol. 1 Siman 18, Shu"t Binyan Tzion HaChadashos Siman 14, Bais Lechem Yehuda to Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 292 and Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 292:10)
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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:
In the Torah the word Neshoma (with a kametz) means life.
The word Neshama (with a pasach) means desolate.
The difference between the kametz and pasach is a small verticle line underneath the pasach which supports the pasach and makes it into a kametz.
By giving support to someone who feels desolate, we can give them "life".
Submitted by Z.Z. ; Heard in a speech given at the recent A Time Chinese auction.
Wishing everyone an easy fast. May Mashiach arrive speedily and the Bais HaMikdash be rebuilt and all fasts on the Churban be a thing of the past!
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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