Today's Halachos are dedicated as a Zechus Refuah Shelaima for
Simcha Nosson Ben Zissel
who underwent a medical procedure on Monday morning. May he have a complete Refuah Shelaima Bsoch Sha'ar Cholei Yisroel.
CURRENT TOPIC:
HALACHOS OF HADLOKAS NEIROS SHEL SHABBOS; SHABBOS CANDLES
1) Generally, in a boys' Yeshiva there are no woman present to light the Shabbos candles, and thus the candles are lit by the Bachurim, the yeshiva students.
The candles should be lit by only one Bachur, in the dining room of the Yeshivah. (See Mishna Berura Siman 263:30)
If the candles belong to the yeshiva, the bachur lighting can light for everyone present without any further requirements. (This works even on behalf of any guests present, who aren't students of the Yeshiva, according to the ruling of Rav Nissim Karelitz Shlita)
If the candles are privately owned by the one lighting, another Bachur should lift the candles up a Tefach and be zoche (Halachic gifting) them on behalf of all the other Bachurim, and only then should they be lit on behalf of everyone else. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman366:9 and Mishna Berura Siman 263:34)
2) Before lighting the candles, the Bachur should open the electric lights in the dining room and have in mind that his Bracha over the candles should also exempt the electric lights which will provide light for the entire student body as they enjoy their Shabbos meal in the Yeshiva dining room. (This is especially important here, as many of the Bachurim will be sitting far away from the candles, and only derive pleasure from the electric lights, and none whatsoever from the candles. See Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 45 footnote 56)
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Reader's Question:
I wanted to ask you about the new (and exciting for many, nebach, unfortunately) trend of "Half Shabbos" whereas people keep full Shabbos but are texting [on their phones and mobile devices]throughout the day (hence "half Shabbos"). What's the halacha here?
Answer:
There is no such thing as half Shabbos. Keeping Shabbos 99% is desecrating it 100%.
Using any electronic devices on Shabbos is strictly prohibited, possibly even D'Oraysa as using electricity (where internal circuits are connected and completed ) involves melachos of Aish, Boneh, Soser and Molid to name a few. (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 50:9)
Again, there is no valid halachic permissibilty to text or otherwise use a cell phone on Shabbos Chas V'Shalom (besides in life threatening emergencies), and all who do so will ultimately have to deal with the heavenly consequences.
May Hashem have mercy on His holy nation and spare them from desecrating the holy Shabbos and His holy name
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