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July 12 2010
Rosh Chodesh [Menachem] Av 5770
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1) There is no minimum age for Bikur Cholim, and if children are ill it is a Mitzvah for adults to visit them and all aspects of fulfilling the Mitzvah apply. (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 335:2. See also Rashi Nedarim 39b Dibur Hamaschil V'Afilu Gadol Aitzel Katan.)
Likewise, it is a Mitzvah for someone of stature to visit a sick person of lesser stature (e.g. A Talmid Chacham visiting a less learned person), as when it comes to doing the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim one should not be concerned with his own Kavod, honor and say that it is beneath his dignity, as even the Gadol HaDor (Torah leader of the generation) is obligated to visit the smallest statured Jew when he is sick. (This is learned from the fact that Hashem Himself performed Bikur Cholim when Avraham Avinu was ill. See Shita Mekubetzes to Nedarim 39b and Prisha on the Tur Yoreh Deah Siman 335 Os 5. See also Chofetz Chaim in Ahavas Chesed Vol. 3 Perek 2. We do not apply the concept of "Zaken V'Aino LeFi Kevodo" as we find by Hashovas Aveida that a Talmid Chacham need not return a lost object if by doing so his honor will be diminished. For the reasoning and more on this topic see Shita Mekubetzes ibid., Sefer Shalmei Nedarim to Nedarim 39b and Pachad Yitzchak, Igros, pages 57-60)
2) The Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim applies even to an infant who is ill even though he has no clue that he is being visited as well as to a Choleh who is unconscious or otherwise not aware of his/her surroundings, as the Mitzvah is to see the situation of the Choleh and determine if he needs anything, and this is possible even if the Choleh does not know he is being visited. (See Tur Yoreh Deah Siman 335:1)
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Reader's Question:
I've noticed that when people say [the words] 'V'kara zeh el zeh V'amar' during kedusha, they bow [to the left and to the right] like by 'Oseh shalom' in Shemona Esrei. My brother told me it's nonsense. is it, or is there a source?
Answer:
Although I also see people do this, there is no mention of this in the Shulchan Aruch or other Poskim that I am aware of. It may have a source according to Kabalah , but I am not aware of it.
After Posting this answer, I received 2 emails from readers with some more information about this, as follows:
From reader # 1) Re: Vekara zeh el zeh v'amar, see: Az Nidberu 13:32:3, Minhag Yisrael Torah O.C. 125:2, Kaf Hachaim (Rav Palagi) 15:1 , Rivevot V'yovlot 3:66
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Rabbi _____
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From reader #2) I also was wondering about this for a long time until I found a source: In R' Wolbe's sefer - see below: (also see minhag yisrael torah by the halachos of kedusha 125)
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sjh ub,t ohtmnbv kf ,t ohcvut ubt obnt ot eusck hsf sm kfk vausev hbpk ohbup
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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.
קוה אל ד', חזק ויאמץ לבך, וקוה אל ד'
Chizuk For Today:
QUESTION:
What can one do to avoid the Pritzus, immorality of the streets in the summer?
ANSWER (By Rav Avigdor Miller Zatzal):
First of all, most important, since you have to go to the street, you have to train yourself, not too difficult, to keep your eyes on the sidewalk. Very important, and it's possible. It's only when a mans eyes wander, then he is vulnerable to the environment. Get into the habit of just looking at the sidewalk. Of course when you have to cross the street, look both sides carefully, go across the street and back to the sidewalk. You can train your eyes. Lo Tosuru Acharai Aineichem, don't go spying after your eyes. If the eyes are wandering around, naturally they will find things.
In addition, The Rambam says, in a mind full of Torah, it means we are interested in learning Torah, this foolishness won't enter. Of course, it's not so easy to do, but when a person has some spiritual interest, the thinking in Ruchnius, in Avodas Hashem, and why shouldn't you? When you are walking in the street. Why shouldn't you think about Avodas Hashem? And therefore it drives foolish ideas out of the head. If the mind is a vacuum, so Narishkite, foolish things come into the head.
When you walk in the street, why can't you think about Niflaos Haborai? Why can't you sing to Hashem in the streets? Walk and sing to Hashem. Baruch Hashem I'm well, I am not on crutches, I'm not in a wheelchair, I don't even need a cane. Baruch Hashem, Hamachin Mitzadai Gover, I can walk. Baruch Hashem, I have my 2 own kidneys, and they're producing urine everyday properly. I don't need any artificial kidneys. People who have sound hearts, should thank Hakadosh Baruch Hu, they didn't have any bypasses. The heart is beating everyday naturally, functioning perfectly. There is so much to sing to Hakadosh Baruch Hu. You have Torah to think about? Think about Torah. Get into the habit that your mind should be full of singing to Hakadosh Baruch Hu, and thinking in the Niflaos Hashem, and thinking in Divrei Torah too. Repeat your Gemarra lesson while you're walking in the streets.
And in general there are so many things for people to think about, good things. But when the mind is empty, and the eyes are wandering, naturally your eyes will bring in all kinds of garbage into your head.
Submitted by Dr. Carol S.; Taken from "A Moment with Rabbi Avigdor Miller Z"L # 43"
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