Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Chayei Sarah
21 Mar Cheshvan 5771
October 29 2010
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SPECIAL DOUBLE PORTION L'KAVOD SHABBOS KODESH
Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1)A utensil that contains in it a raw food or drink may be placed into a Kli Sheini containing hot water (or other liquid) for the purpose of warming up the raw food or drink, as Chazal did not prohibit this in the Gezeira of "Mechzi K'Mevashel".
Thus, for example, a baby's bottle which contains cold water may be immersed in a bowl of hot water, as long as it's a Kli Sheini and as long as part of the bottle is not under water(as then we may have a problem of Hatmana, covering, a Melacha which we shall B'Ezras Hashem discuss in due time)
2)A liquid food which was cooked and then became totally cold again, may be placed in a Kli Sheini; here too it isn't subject to the Gezeira of mechzi K'Mevashel. (Mishna Berura Siman 318:23. See also Shu" t Minchas Shlomo Vol. 2 Siman 33:22 for more discussion about this.)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1)It is worthwhile to know that there is an opinion of the Chayei Adam (quoted in the Mishna Berura Siman 318:48) that although there is no Bishul in a Kli Sheini that is Yad Soledes Bo (besides for Kalei HaBishul), if the contents of the Kli Sheini are so hot that they are considered "Hayad Nichvis Bo, the hand will be burned by even a slight touch" then it can cook even in a Kli Sheini.
This stringency is not mentioned in any of the Rishonim or Poskim before the Chayei Adam, and thus most Poskim including the Mishna Berura do not follow this stringency.
2)However, the Chazon Ish (Orach Chaim Siman 52:19) suggests being stringent with this and some scrupulous people are careful to avoid adding anything into a hot Kli Sheini as it is difficult to differentiate between the hotter temperature of "Yad Nichvis Bo" and the lower temperature of "Yad Soledes Bo"
This stringency does not apply to a Kli Shlishi, even according to the Chazon Ish. (ibid.)
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Correction: In yesterday's halachos I inadvertently omitted a word in the following halacha which caused the halacha to be understood incorrectly. It should be read as follows:
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 NOT to become a "cooked lemon".
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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:
I heard that one is not allowed to eat while your outside in the market place (i.e. in public). Is this also referring to being on a train and eating (like a sandwich)?
Answer:
The Talmud (Kiddushin 40b) says that one who "eats in the street" is compared to a dog. Another opinion in the Gemara says that one who "eats in the street" is disqualified from giving testimony in a Jewish court of law. The Halacha (brought in Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat Siman 34:18) is like the second opinion.
The reason for this is that one who eats in the street is lacking basic human dignity.
The commentaries debate exactly what constitutes "eating " and what exactly constitutes "in the street"
Obviously, a place designated for eating such as a picnic area in a public park or a "food court" in a mall, although public, isn't subject to this Halacha.
Also, food which is common to eat in the street, such as chewing gum or sucking a candy, is permissible. (Loudly making bubbles with buble gums however, can be a problem in public)
Also, walking down the street wolfing down a piece of pizza, or sitting on a train eating a burger, fries and a large coke would also be undignified.
Each person must determine his/her own limitations based on their particular circumstance to decide if what they are doing is dignified and befitting for the child of Hashem, which we, as Jews, are and we must always act accordingly.
When in doubt, a Rav should be consulted.
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Chizuk For Today:
How important is it for a person to eat vegetables in their daily diet?
Answer by HaRav Avigdor Miller Zatzal:
When we make Borei Pri Ha'adama, we have to know, we're thanking Hakadosh Baruch Hu for one of the very great benefits and happiness of life. And I want to concentrate on onions and potatoes.
When you pass a restaurant and on the side you see big sacks full of onions and potatoes, you're seeing something that's a Chesed Hashem. What's more tasty than potatoes fried in onions? Borei Pri Ha'adama, Hakadosh Baruch Hu wants to make us happy. Now He could have given us nothing but plain bread and that's all. NO, Hakadosh Baruch Hu gives us all kinds of tastes, every vegetable has a different taste. He even gives us red onions too, sometimes.
All kinds of apples, fruits of different tastes, Hakadosh Baruch Hu is Chesed. Not only He wants to give us life, Mechalkel Chaim, not only He supplies for the living, but B'chesed, He gives it with Chesed, too. So when He gives us our food, not only does He give us food, He gives it B'chain, B'chesed U'vrachamim.
So we say, Hakadosh Baruch Hu, why are you doing all this? For one purpose, Ba'avur Shmo Hagadol, we should recognize Your Great Name. So if you eat something that you like, don't just swallow it down and forget about it, you have to pay for it, besides the Brocho, recognize His Great Name.
So let's say your wife serves you mixed vegetables, look in the mixture and count, oh, here's sugar corn, there's green peas, there's string beans, there's onions, count each separate, you'll find six different kinds. Oh, six different kinds of taste? You have to be grateful to Hakadosh Baruch Hu six times as much, and the purpose is, Ba'avur Shmo Hagadol, to recognize His Great Name.
It's important to eat vegetables in order to recognize the Chesed Hashem. Of course each vegetable contributes something to your health, but that's for experts to tell you exactly which, but there is no question, when a person eats the Pri Ha'adamah and also the Pri Ha'eitz he can become very great in Emunah, because you see the miracles.
Why is it that the vegetables before they're ripe, is not beneficial for you? only when they're ripe is good for you to eat them? You know why that is? So you'll say, well, if it's not ripe it will harm your stomach, it will make you sick to eat them. You know, when the apple becomes ripe it's a sign that the seeds inside are fit to germinate. The seeds inside don't become right enough to plant until the apple is sweet enough to eat. So as you eat the apple and spit out the seed, let's say you're eating in the garden, you spit out the seed, now the seeds are ripe enough to grow. But had the apple been sweet before the seeds were ripe, you spit out green seeds, nothing would grow. So Hashem said No, it's going to be synchronization, simultaneous, the sweetness of the apple, it's ripeness and the softness takes place at the same time that the seeds become ripe.
And so you'll do both things, you'll eat the apple and then when you finish eating, inside is a coupon that entitles you to another one. That's the seeds, and spit out the seeds, another apple tree will grow.
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