1) Certain actions that are permitted on Shabbos and do not fall under the Melacha of Boneh (such as loosely connecting two things or other leniencies we discussed over the past few weeks), will still be prohibited to do if being done for the first time, as the first time something is completed it is considered forming it, and thus a transgression of Tikun Maneh. (According to Rashi Shabbos 48a and many other Rishonim it is a biblical transgression while the Rambam Hilchos Shabbos Perek 22:23 deems it a rabbinical transgression. See Mishna Berura Siman 340:33 and Sha'ar HaTziyun Os 68 where he rules like Rashi.)
Thus, it is prohibited to insert shoelaces into a pair of shoes that didn't ever have laces in them before, even if these laces were previously inserted into a different pair of shoes.
The reason for this is that by virtue of adding laces to the shoes, only now is it considered a finished product, and thus a transgression of Tikun Maneh, Boneh. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 317:2 and Mishna Berura S"K 16)
If the shoelaces were inserted to most of the eyelets before Shabbos, it may be inserted into the remaining few eyelets on Shabbos. (Ruling of HaRav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal quoted in Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 15 footnote 202)
If the laces are inserted in such a manner that they will surely not remain this way permanently, they may then be inserted on Shabbos in that manner as this does not deem the shoe as completed. (See Ketzos Hashulchan Siman 146; Badei Hashulchan S"K 3)
Thus, if one needs to lace a pair of shoes on Shabbos, he may insert the laces into the top eyelets only, as after Shabbos he will surely remove them and lace them through all the eyelets normally.
2) Even in cases where it is permitted to insert the laces, it is only permitted if the laces are easily inserted but not in cases where it takes effort to get them in. (See Mishna Berura Siman 317:20 and Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 317:5)
Additionally, if the laces being inserted are of a kind that requires the tying of a permanent knot to keep them in place, they may not be inserted even if no knot is tied. (See Mishna Berura ibid. and Biur Halacha Dibur Hamaschil V'Davka)
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Reader's Question:
Is there any type of Chiyuv (obligation) to make a siyum on a mesechtah that you finished?
Can someone say the Hadran(text recited upon mking a siyum) without a minyan and no kadish?
Also is there some sort of halachah about specifically not learning the last couple lines of a mesechtah until the time of the siyum?
Answer:
It is a Mitzvah to make a Siyum upon the completion of a Mesechta (tractate of Mishna or Talmud) or certain other complete sections of Torah books. (See Talmud Shabbos 118b-119a.)
The Steipler Zatzal ruled that one who starts a Mesechta and doesn't finish it [if he has the ability to do so] has disgraced that mesechta and may also have made a false promise. (See Sefer Hadran Alach page 143:4 and page 166)
It is a Mitzvah to celebrate with a Seudah on the occasion of finishing a Mesechta. (See Yam Shel Shlomo Bava Kama Perek Merubah Siman 37, Rama Yoreh Deah Siman 246:26 and Aruch Hashulchan Yoreh Deah Siman 246:45)
If no minyan is present, the Hadran can be said, but not the Kaddish.
Indeed, the minhag is to leave over the final piece of the Mesechta for the actual siyum. (See Shach Yoreh Deah Siman 246:27)
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זכר צדיקים וקדושים לברכה
How we relate to one another with words is vital.
Words can be powerful and deliver death or life.
Words can focus on us or on others.
There are words that build up and words that tear down.
Negative words can be dangerous: if we hear them enough, we start believing they are true.
The worst part is, after the negative words have been spoken, we tend to repeat those same words to ourselves.
Words can also deliver healing or deliver wounds.
We have to choose which it will be. Death and life are all in the power of the tongue.
When we want or think we need to express our negative feelings with words, let's be careful with what we say and use that energy and tenseness to bless and say positive things instead.
For example, when someone upsets us or disappoints us, instead of cursing or saying negative things, we should attempt to bless them and say positive things even if we don't mean it at the moment.
Of all the creations in the world, humans are the only ones who have the gift of speech and HaShem wants us to utilize this blessing for the good and to come closer to Him and improve our relationships with our friends and family.
Once we change our mood and become positive, we'll see how this will effect the world around us as well!
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