Monday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Teves;5th Day of Chanukah 5771
December 6 2010
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1) The Tachanun prayer is not recited for the duration of Chanukah.
Likewise, "Keil Erech Apayim" before Krias HaTorah, "Lamnatzeiach...Ya'ancha Hashem B'Yom Tzarah" between "Ashrei" and "U'va L'Tzion" and "Tzidkascha Tzedek" at Shabbos Mincha, are omitted during Chanukah. (See Rama Siman 683:1)
2)During the recitation of Hallel, it is prohibited to speak or otherwise make interruptions.
The exceptions to this follow the same guidelines as during the recitation of the Brachos of Krias Shma, as follows:
During a paragraph, the only permissible interruptions are during Kadish for for "Amen Yehei Shemei Rabbah" and the "Amen" following "D'Amiran B'Alma V'Imru Amen", and for "Kadosh..." and "Baruch K'vod..." of Kedusha and to respond "Amen" to the Brachos of "Hakel HaKadosh" and "Shomea Tefilah".
Between paragraphs, "Amen" may be answered to all Brachos. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 422:4 and Siman 488:1 and Mishna Berura S"K 4-6)
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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 a woman is in the hospital on Chanukah after giving birth to a child [or for any reason], does she have to light a Menorah
Answer:
If her husband is lighting the Menorah in their home, she is exempted with that lighting and there is no need for her to light an additional Menorah in the hospital.
The same would apply if a man is R"L in the hospital, and his wife lights the Menorah in their home, he is exempt from lighting an additional Menorah in the hospital.
If, however, the spouse is not lighting at home (or if there is no spouse) then they must light in the hospital.
(See Mishna Berura Siman 677:2. See also Halichos Shlomo Perek 13:5 where he writes that if possible she should at least hear the Brachos from someone who is lighting in the hospital, based on Mishna Berura 676:6)
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:
In the Morning blessings, we thank Hashem "She'Asa Li Kol Tzorki, Who has provided me with all my needs". The 'Asa' is in the past tense as opposed to most of the other blessings which are in the present tense.
One of the reasons for this might be that it easier for us to recognize in retrospect how Hashem has provided for us in the past. It is sometimes difficult for us to see in our present situation, especially if one is going through hardship, how God is providing for us at this very moment with everything we need.
However, I don't believe that this is a magical formula; that once we are past a hurdle, we suddenly have the clear realization that: "Wow! God was really taking care of me this whole time!"
It is the result of a process.
In Nusach S'fard, the blessing that precedes this one is: "Hameichin mitsadei gaver, Who establishes, or prepares, the footsteps of man".
If as we are engaged in the journey itself, we have the awareness that Hashem is guiding our every step towards a specific purpose, that although we might not understand it fully, the process itself is necessary and is orchestrated by Hashem, then we can look back and exclaim: "You have provided me with all my needs!"
Submitted by a daily reader, ZZ, written by Rabbi Joseph
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