Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Noach;Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
First Day Rosh Chodesh Mar Cheshvan 5771
October 8 2010
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Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1)It is forbidden to cook even a minuscule amount of food on Shabbos.
However, according to the Rambam (Hilchos Shabbos Perek 9:1) even though it is prohibited to cook any amount (as Chatzi ShiurAsur Min HaTorah, meaning that even when the Torah penalizes someone with a Korban or other punishment upon transgressing a certain amount of something prohibited, it is still prohibited to sin with a lesser amount, albeit without the requirement of the Korban or other earthly punishment)in order to be obligated to bring a Korban Chatas ,a sin offering in the Bais HaMikdash) a minimum amount of a Grogeres, a measurement equal to the size of a dried fig, needs to be cooked.
Some Poskim , however, maintain that the rule of Chatzi Shiur Asur Min HaTorah applies only to eating, but does not apply to other prohibitions, and thus they maintain that there is no prohibition at all to cook less than a Grogeres on Shabbos. (See Shu"t Chacham Tzvi Siman 86 Dibur Hamaschil V’Gam Ra’ayaso MiPerek Eilu Ovrim. See also Dagul M’Revava’s comment on the Mogen Avraham Siman 442:10)
The Mishna Berura (Siman 318:1) rules like the Rambam, and it is best to be stringent.
2) Practically, it is best to be careful to the best of one’s ability before pouring hot soup into a bowl (Irui Kli Rishon) or placing a steaming hot potato (or another Davar Gush, dense food) onto a plate that there be no crumbs or other non cooked items, or even droplets of cold water in the bowl or plate. (We shall discuss this more at length B’Ezras Hashem in the future)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1)Wet clothing may not be placed to dry near a fire or near or on another heat source if they are close enough to become hotter than Yad Soledes Bo (110 degrees Fahrenheit) as doing so will heat the water that has been absorbed into the clothes and thus be a violation of Bishul. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 301:46 based on the ruling the Mordechai in Maseches Shabbos Siman 434 and Rashi Shabbos 74b Dibur Hamaschil D’Marpi. See Shu"t Chasam Sofer Yoreh Deah Siman 92 where he disagrees with this ruling and maintains that where the water is going to waste there is no prohibition. However, the prevalent ruling amongst virtually all Poskim is as is written in the Shulchan Aruch quoted above.)
Likewise, one who is wearing wet clothing should be careful not to go to close to a heat source in a way that the water on his clothing can be heated to Yad Soledes Bo.
2) Another common case to be careful with is to avoid placing a wet towel on top of a hot water urn, as doing so will most likely heat the water to a Yad Soledes Bo temperature.
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Reader’s Question:
Is Hamapil dependent on the night time?
For example one who stays up learning Shavuos at night, when he gets home does he need to say Kriyas Shema Al Hamita and/or hamapil.
My question is basically for anyone that stays up all night, and if yes at what time is the cutoff?
Answer:
HaMapil is only said if one goes to sleep at night, anytime before Alos HaShachar.
One who goes to sleep by day does not say HaMapil. The reason is that once you cannot say the Bracha of Hashkiveinu (which is only said at the normal time of sleeping, which is at night) you can’t say the Bracha on sleep anymore. (See Biur Halacha 239:1 Dibur HaMaschil Samuch).
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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 inspirational 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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Chizuk For Today:
We began the month of Tishrei with the knowledge that on Rosh Hashana our lives and our livelihood will be determined for the coming year.
We concluded the last Chag of Tishrei with the Tefillah for Geshem, asking for sustenance of blessing over the winter and the coming year.
An essential lesson, then, that extends throughout the entire month is that Hashem is the Provider, and that "Kochi VeOtzem Yadi--my strength and the power of my hand that accomplished this" is simply not part of the Torah Jew’s lexicon.
Every so often, when realizing what one has accomplished or attained, he should express (or at least think to himself) "Thank you Hashem for this accomplishment.
It is not Kochi VeOtzem Yadi, it is You!!"
With this thought or statement alone, one will demonstrate that he has taken much from Rosh Hashana...from Yom Kippur...from Sukkos and from Shemini Atzeres!
This will help us get through the long winter ahead!
Submitted by Nachi; taken from www.Hakhel.info
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