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1) There is a debate amongst the Rishonim if the prohibition of Hatmana is only when the food is totally insulated, or if it applies as well to "Hatmana B'Miktzas, when just a portion of the food is insulated".
The Bais Yosef rules stringently in this matter and thus Sephardic jews generally adopt the stringent view and prohibit Hatmana even if only a portion of the food is insulated. (See Bais Yosef on the Tur Siman 253 and Shulchan Aruch Siman 253:1. See also Shu"t Ohr L'Tzion Vol. 2 Perek 17:10 for a more lenient option, even for Sephardim)
The Rama (Siman 253:1), however, rules leniently as does the Mishna Berura (Siman 253:47) and this is the prevalent custom of Ashkenazic Jews. (The Chazon Ish, however, in Orach Chaim Siman 37:19 rules stringently in most cases)
2) What exactly constitutes "Hatmana B'Miktzas"?
According to all Poskim, a substantial portion must be uncovered for it to not be considered Hatmana, but simply having a little bit uncovered is not sufficient to allow Hatmana.
Some Poskim say that it has to be to the point that the portion that is uncovered is causing the food to not retain its heat. (See Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchasa Perek 1 footnote 195 quoting Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal.
Other Poskim say that it if the majority of the pot is covered, it is considered Hatmana.(See Mishna Berura Siman 257:43 quoting the Chayei Adam. See also Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 253:14)
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Reader's Question:
What if a man says a Beracha or Davens and realizes that he didn't have a Yarmulke (Kippah, head covering) on?
Answer:
According to Rav Moshe Feinstein Zatzal, you must repeat the Bracha or the Tefilah, as davening with an uncovered head is an abomination. (Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 4 Siman 40:14)
According to Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal, there is no need to repeat the Tefilah, as B'dieved it is a good Bracha or Tefilah. (Halichos Shlomo on Tefilah Chapter 2:16).
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"One who loves Talmidei Chachomim (Torah scholars) will have children who will be Talmidei Chachomim.
One who honors Talmidei Chachomim will have sons-in-law who will be Talmidei Chachomim.
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(Talmud Shabbos 23b, Makkos 22b)
Submitted by daily reader, M.F.; Taken from the L'Ma'an Yishmeu, Agudas Avreichei Lubavitch email
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