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1)Although we learned that there is no biblical prohibition of Bishul in a Kli Sheini (besides for items that are Kalei HaBishul), still Chazal enacted a Gezeira (edict) and prohibited placing most raw foods into a Kli Sheini which is Yad Soledes Bo, as it is "Mechzi K'Mevashel. Looks like cooking" (see Mishna Berura Siman 318:34)
The exception to this rule is spices, which may be added to a Kli Sheini, even if they have not been previously cooked, as their purpose is to enhance the flavor of the food in the Kli Sheini and not to cook the spices. (Mishna Berura ibid.)
Likewise, placing a raw lemon into a glass of hot tea, which is in a Kli Shlishi, is also permitted as it is evident that the purpose of the lemon is to enhance the flavor of the tea and to become a "cooked lemon". (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 52:19)
Another exception is adding cold water to a Kli Sheini of hot liquid; here too Chazal did not consider it "Mechzi K'Mevashel".(See Pri Megadim, Aishel Avraham, Siman 318:32)
2) This Gezeira of "Mechzi K'Mevashel" does not apply once the item is in a Kli Shlishi and thus any raw foods, with the possible exception of Kalei HaBishul, may be placed in a Kli Shlishi. (Although according to the Chazon Ish ibid. there is no difference between a Kli Sheini and Kli Shlishi which are Yad Soledes Bo regarding Kalei HaBishul, still the Poskim say that in regard to the Gezeira of Mechzi K'Mevashel, even the Chazon Ish would agree that the Gezeira was not intended for a Kli Shlishi)
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Leaving B'Ezras Hashem on November 23 until November 28 (16-21 Kislev)
They will be going to be mispallel to Hashem at the Kosel- they will answer Amen & Amen Yehei Shmei Raba.... B'kol Ram to tear up any negative Gezeiros and to thank/sing/cry out to Hashem!
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37. Ma'avir - Kindling a fire. 38. Makeh B'Patish - Completing an object
39. Hotza'ah - Carrying between domains or in public domain
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
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.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Reader's Question:
If I am already chewing on a piece of gum and I later put another piece in my mouth for taste, do I make another brocha?
Answer:
No, as long as the item you made the original Bracha on is still being eaten, no new Bracha is recited on another of the same food of that Bracha, be it another piece of gum or another similar SheHakol.
If it is a totally different item, however, from the original item(such as gum and chicken), then another Bracha is required unless you specifically had in mind at the time of the Bracha that you would also be eating the new item.
(Mishna Berura Siman 206:21 and Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 206:9, See also Shu"t Be'er Moshe Vol. 1 Siman 10)
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 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:
דרכיה דרכי נועם וכל נתיבותיה שלום
Hashem is always blessing u with his bounty. Indeed, Hashems love for us - his children, is called 'Ahava She'eino Teluyah B'davar' - 'An uncoditional love'.
However, most of the time we do not appreciate these blessings since we have grown accustomed to them. For this reason, the Yetzer Hara - our Evil Inclination, need not busy himself with stealing the limelight and claiming attribution for these blessings which we do not fully appreciate anyway.
However, when it comes to our pursuit of all forms of pleasure and enjoyment, here the Yetzer Hara must aggressively assert himself and claim rights (to) and attribution for these pursuits. This is because the elation, pleasure and enjoyment from (joyful) pursuits, are and should be an inherently spiritual feeling and experience.
The Mesilas Yesharim tells us in his opening paragraph to his acclaimed sefer - that our purpose on this Earth and the purpose of our creation, is to derive pleasure from our service of Hashem Yisborach! It is a big misconception for us to think that being Jewish requires any type of nullification from deriving pleasure in this world and/or requires that we engage in any form of self flagellation.
Hakadosh Baruch wants us to enjoy life!
It is for this purpose that he created us in the first place and it is the purpose of our existence on this Earth. Hashem is constantly showering us with his blessings and bounty and we are suppossed to find enjoyment in these blessings and to express appreciation to him for these brachos.
It is also for this reason that the Yetzer Hara works so hard to steal away our ability to channel our enjoyments towards spiritual pursuits and accomplishments. Insted, he would like us to run after the mundane and lowly enjoyments that rip us away from our creator and seeks to lay claim to these enjoyments as the defining purpose of our existence.
We can find unlimited spiritual enjoyment and pleasure in our learning of Torah, doing mitzvos and connecting to Hashem through the powr of Tefiloh-Prayer.
The Rambam writes in his letter to his Son regarding th Tefilos on Rosh Hashana, that "when a Jew closes his eyes in Prayer and supplication before Hashem and talks to him, he experiences an enjoyment the likes of which cannot be rivaled in any other way!"
Submitted by Hershel; Taken from the words of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zatzal at www.OhrShimshon.com
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