Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Ki Setzei
August 20 2010
10 Elul 5770; 20 Days to Rosh Hashana 5771
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Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) Upon seeing the cities of Yehuda in ruins, one should say "Arei Kadshecha Hayu Midbar, Your holy cities turned into deserts" and then tear their garment (Kriah). (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 561:1. See Sha'arei Teshuva who quotes an opinion that this may not include Chevron which may have a status of Arei Miklat and not Arei Yehuda. He seems, however, to reject this exclusion.)
Upon seeing the city of Yerushalayim in ruins one should say "Tzion Haysah Midbar Shemama, Zion has become a desolate desert" and then tear their garment. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 561:2)
Upon seeing the place where the Bais Hamikdash once stood (including seeing the Kosel Hama'aravi),
one should say "Bais Kadsheinu V'Sifarteinu Asher Halelucha Bo Avoseinu Haya L'Sreifas Aish V'Chal Machmadeinu Haya L'Charava, Our holy and glorious house in which our forefathers praised you[Hashem], was burned down by fire and our entire splendor was destroyed" and then tear their garment. (ibid.)
The above applies as long as there is no Jewish sovereignty, even if Jews reside in the cities. (Mishna Berura S"K 2)
2) One who enters the place of the Bais HaMikdash today's days is subject to Kares (heavenly death penalty) as we all have the status of Tamei Meisim, spiritually impure, until Moshiach arrives to purify us, [may it be soon]. (Mishna Berura S"K 5)
A new Kriah is necessary each time any of the above places was not seen in 30 days. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 561:5)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) When tearing the garment, it must be done with the hand and while standing. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 561:4. Some Poskim allow using a knife to aide in the tearing. See Shu"t Teshuvos V'Hanhagos Vol. 1 Siman 331)
When performing Kriah (tearing), the garment must be ripped at least a Tefach (3-4 inches) and ideally all the way until the place of the heart is exposed. (ibid. See also Hagahos Rav Akiva Eiger on this Halacha.)
2) The Kriah should be done on the left side, as that is the side of the heart.
Thus, left handed people also tear the left side. (Mishna Berura S"K 13)
The aforementioned procedure applies as well when tearing the garments upon the passing of a parent R"L. (See Taz Yoreh Deah Siman 340:6)
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Reader's Question:
My friend recently stated that Sefardim are not allowed to mix Fish and Dairy products together and Ashkenazim are.
Is that a true statement?
Answer:
Yes, your friend is correct in that many sephardic Poskim rule like the Bais Yosef (Orach Chaim Siman 173) that eating dairy and fish together is a health risk and thus prohibited.
Other Sephardic Poskim, including the Chida, maintain that the Bais Yosef never ruled this way for dairy and fish , rather it was only a ruling for meat and fish. The Kaf HaChaim (Yoreh Deah Siman 87:24) differentiates between milk and butter and also writes that the danger that existed in certain times and places from mixing milk and fish possibly no longer exists today.
Rav Ovadia Yosef (Yechaveh Da'as Vol. 6 Siman 48) is stringent and rules to avoid fish and dairy.
Ashkenazim follow the lenient view and rule that there is no problem and thus lox and cream cheese (and any other fish and dairy) can be enjoyed without a problem.(See Shach Yoreh Deah Siman 87:5)
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CHIZUK CORNER
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:
For the next few days we will focus on some relevant areas of the Halachos of Teshuva (laws of repentance).
There are 3 main Yesodos (foundations) necessary to accomplish true Teshuva, and the 3 are broken down (by Rabeinu Yonah in Sefer Shaarei Teshuva) into 20 Ikarim (more detailed), different aspects to achieve a proper and everlasting Teshuva.
The 3 main Yesodos are 1)Charata (regret), 2)Vidui (verbally enumerating one's sins), and 3) Azivas HaChet (Letting go of the sin and resolving to never repeat it).
2) The first 5 of the 20 Ikarim (I am using the list brought in Sefer Chareidim, based on the Rabbeinu Yonah) are as follows:
#1) Regret your bad deeds and say to yourself "what have I done? How could I have not feared Hashem's anger and fury?"
#2) Let go of the sin. Let the evildoer resolve truthfully with his/her whole heart to never repeat the sin until his/her dying day. The resolve should be so strong that the One who knows our deepest and darkest thoughts [Hashem] will be able to testify that we will never transgress that particular sin again.
#3) Your entire being (body and soul) should tremble and feel pained and bitter for having angered your Creator who is the Creator of the sun, moon, sky, earth and everything else!
#4) Do something tangible to express your pain, such as fasting, crying and lamenting for your sins.
#5) Worry and fear about the punishment that you will get for your sins; how bad things will come over you because of them. Figure out how to do proper Teshuva to rescue yourself from the punishment.
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