Erev Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Mikeitz; Shabbos Chanukah; Mevorchim Chodesh Teves
26 Kislev; 2nd Day of Chanukah 5771
December 3 2010 (At Maariv this Motzaei Shabbos, December 4, begin Saying "V'Sein Tal U'Matar L'Vracha" in Shemona Esrei)
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Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) It is very common for people to "go away" for Shabbos Chanukah, and move into their parents, in-laws, friends or other houses that aren't their own. This of course presents various different Halachic questions in regard to where to light the Chanukah menorah on Friday night as well as on Motzei Shabbos.
One who is a guest in someone else's home, even for one day, must light Chanukah candles in that home, provided that he will be eating in the home as well as spending the night sleeping there. (Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal. See also Chayei Adam Klal 154:32)
Therefore, the menorah should be lit Friday afternoon in the home where you will be spending Shabbos.
2) If when Shabbos is over you are still in your host's home, and you are planning to stay there for a while, it is best to light alongside the host right after Shabbos at the proper time, and not wait until you get back to your home, even though you will indeed be going home and sleeping in your own house.
If however, you plan to leave for home right away, and if you light in the host's home, you will not be there for a full half hour after the lighting, it is best not to light until you get to your own home. (Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal. His reasoning is that if you leave before half an hour, and thus the house is no longer considered your house, it may be like one who lit a menorah with not enough oil to last half an hour, in which case you haven't satisfied your obligation. See Halichos Shlomo Perek 14 Ha'arah 37)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) When Rosh Chodesh Teves falls out on Shabbos Chanukah the Birchas Hamazon is very lengthy, as "Retzei", "Ya'aleh V'Yavo" and " Al HaNisim" are added.
If Al Hanisim is inadvertently omitted from Birchas Hamazon, it isn't repeated. If "Retzei" or "Yaaleh V'yavo" [in certain cases on Shabbos] is omitted, the Birchas Hamazon is repeated.
There is a dispute in the Poskim regarding one who omitted Al Hanisim (which doesn't necessitate repeating the Birchas hamazon) and also omitted Retzei (which does necessitate repeating the Birchas Hamazon).
Some Poskim maintain that when you repeat the Birchas Hamazon you do not say Al Hanisim (Magen Avraham 188:13, Elya Rabbah, Shulchan Aruch Harav 188:4 and others)
Others maintain that once you are repeating the Birchas Hamazon already, you need to also include the Al Hanisim (Pri Megadim, Chayei Adam Klal 154:39, Sha'ar HaTzion 188:21 and others)
It is best to try and not to forget, as it isn't clear which of the above opinions the Halacha follows. (See also Shu"t Har Tzvi Orach Chaim Vol.1 Siman 54)
2) The Bracha on "Latkes- those delicious potato pancakes that are traditionally eaten on Chanukah" which are made from grated potatoes is "Borei pri Ho'Adama" as usually one can still recognize the potatoes.
However if the potatoes were blended so finely that they aren't recognizable as potatoes, the Bracha recited on them is "SheHakol NihYoh B'Devaro". The same Halacha applies to potato kugel. (Psak of Rav Shlom Zalman Auerbach Zatzal)
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Reader's Question:
May a cup being used for Netilas Yadayim have a spout or not?
Answer:
A pitcher or cup that has a spout through which the water is usually poured out , if the spout is the same height as the rest of the pitcher or cup, it may be used and poured onto the hands via the spout.
If the spout is higher than the pitcher, the water should be poured onto the hands via the side of the pitcher and not via the spout. (See Mishna Berura 159:24. See also Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 21:7 and Shu"t Ohr L'Tzion 46:1 for a more stringent view)
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Chizuk For Today:
It's Chanukah, time to sing and praise
It's Chanukah, Hashem doesn't cease to amaze
It's Chanukah, look deep inside your soul
It's Chanukah, a day to reach our goal
It's Chanukah, Hashem is waiting with open arms
It's Chanukah, it's time to listen to those internal alarms
It's Chanukah, a time heed Hashem's call
It's Chanukah, a time to read the writing on the wall
It's Chanukah, a holy and exalted day
It's Chanukah,a time to send the Yetzer Hara away
It's Chanukah, an opportune time to repent
It's Chanukah, a gift that is truly heaven sent
It's Chanukah,a time for that inner spark to be ignited
It's Chanukah, a time to start getting excited
It's Chanukah, a time to change your life
It's Chanukah, a time to end that inner strife
It's Chanukah, seize the moment as you light the Menorah
It's Chanukah, a time to truly start following the Torah
It's Chanukah, take advantage of these eight holy days
It's Chanukah, it will be easy to change your ways
It's Chanukah, all you have to do is make the leap
It's Chanukah, the endless reward is yours to keep
It's Chanukah, answer the call of "Mi Lashem Ailai"
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