HALACHOS OF HADLOKAS NEIROS SHEL SHABBOS; SHABBOS CANDLES
1)
In the event that there is adequate light in the corridor near
the Bochurim's apartment or via a streetlight near an open window in
their room, and thus there is no need for a light/lamp in the room in
order to provide light not to stumble, they should then not light
candles with a Bracha in their apartment or room unless they will also
be eating the Seudah there on Friday night near the candles. (Ruling of HaRav Nissim Karelitz Shlita)
Even
if they only eat some Mezonos by the light of the candles it is
adequate, according to many Poskim, as this also deems it the place of
the Seudah. (Ruling of Harav Nissim Karelitz Shlita based on
the ruling of the Chazon Ish Zatzal. Maran HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv
Shlita, however, maintains that the actual Seudah needs to be eaten
there to be able to consider the candles as necessary for the Seudas
Shabbos. See Sefer Shvus Yitzchok page 11)
2)
Alternatively, if they will close the door or the window to the room or
apartment [for a few moments] to block out the light from the corridor
or the streetlight so it is no longer adequate, and thus they will need
to make use of the candle light, they may light the candles with a
Bracha. (See Shu"t Teshuvos V'Hanhagos Vol. 2 Siman157:6 Dibur
Hamaschil V'Nireh SheAfilu. See also Shu"t MaHaril HaChadashos
Siman45:4)
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Reader's Question:
Is there a halacha to make a sedua when one reaches the age of 60? If yes is it considered a seduas mitzvah? What are the minhagim regarding this?
Answer:
The Talmud (Moed Katan 28a) relates that Rav Yosef made a feast when he reached the age of 60, as he was spared from Kares, which takes place usually before one reaches 60.
The Pri Megadim, Mishbetzos Zahav,
Siman 444:9 cites a Chavos Yair that one should make a feast (and say
SheHechiyanu) upon reaching the age of 70, which is a complete lifetime,
and considers this a Seudas Mitzvah. Many people do indeed mark these
milestones with Seudos.
See also Ben Ish Chai, first year, Parashas Re'ei Siman 9.
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