Today's Halachos dedicated by daily reader, R.L., L'Ilui Nishmas her mother Neche Bas Mendel Zalman A"H, whose Yahrtzeit is today 7 Cheshvan. May her Neshama continue to climb higher and higher in Gan Eden and may she be a Meilitzah Yeshara for her entire Mishpacha.
1) Mounting a faucet to a wall on Shabbos is a transgression of the Melacha of Boneh, as anything that is attached to a fixed structure (Mechubar L'Karka) is considered adding on to that structure.
If part of the piping, strainer or any other part of the faucet fell off on Shabbos, it is prohibited to reattach it, as since these are meant to always remain attached to the faucet it will be considered adding on to the structure if they are reattached. (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim end of Siman 53)
2) Loosely placing a towel, washcloth or other item on top of the faucet is permissible, as since it is only there temporarily it isn't considered adding on to the structure.
Wrapping the towel firmly around the faucet, however, should be avoided as doing so is a concern of Boneh. (See Chazon Ish ibid.)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) Part of a structure or part of a utensil that became loose may not be tightened on Shabbos.
Thus, for example, a handle of a faucet or a knob of a dresser drawer or a doorknob that became loose may not be screwed on or otherwise tightened on Shabbos.
2) Digging a hole in the ground, for the purposes of placing things in it, is a transgression of the Melacha of Boneh, [as well as other transgressions]. (See Talmud Shabbos 102b)
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Reader's Question:
My friend recently stated that Sefardim are not allowed to mix Fish and Dairy products together and Ashkenazim are. Is that a true statement?
Answer:
Yes, your friend is correct in that many sephardic Poskim rule like the Bais Yosef (Orach Chaim Siman 173) that eating dairy and fish together is a health risk and thus prohibited.
Other Sephardic Poskim, including the Chida, maintain that the Bais Yosef never ruled this way for dairy and fish , rather it was only a ruling for meat and fish. The Kaf HaChaim (Yoreh Deah Siman 87:24) differentiates between milk and butter and also writes that the danger that existed in certain times and places from mixing milk and fish possibly no longer exists today.
Rav Ovadia Yosef Shlita (Yechaveh Da'as Vol. 6 Siman 48) is stringent and rules to avoid fish and dairy.
Ashkenazim follow the lenient view and rule that there is no problem and thus lox and creeme cheese (and any other fish and dairy) can be enjoyed without a problem.(See Shach Yoreh Deah Siman 87:5)
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Nothing could be quite as exciting as getting out there with a few friends grabbing a few provisions and hitting the open road. Just picture it, the windows down, the wind in your hair.
Normally you wouldnt think of such an excursion as a great act of self-sacrifice and devotion to G-d.
Surprisingly, when Abraham was commanded by G-d to go on the road, it was considered an act of devotion. This is because Abrahams journey was different from your average road trip.
Abraham was being commanded to leave home for good. He was not just leaving his homeland physically. G-d commanded Abraham to psychologically leave his entire past behind and follow Him to a new life in a new land.
You can imagine how difficult an undertaking this would be for a man at the age of seventy-five. G-d had him do this because He wanted to reveal Himself to Abraham.
This revelation would be impossible at Abrahams current location due to the negative influence of the local idolaters. Rising to the occasion Abraham tore himself away from all that was familiar to him.
What does this have to do with us?
Everyone is influenced to some degree by his or her environment. Sometimes the environment we are in is a positive influence on us. Other times it is not. If there is no other choice we sometimes have to relocate in order to avoid a negative influence from effecting us.
Submitted by daily reader, Chanaleh; Written by Rabbi Shmuel Binder at www.Ohr.edu
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