17 Iyar 5772; 32nd Day of the Omer; 18 Days Until Kabolas HaTorah
May 9, 2012
CURRENT TOPIC:
HALACHOS OF ROSH CHODESH
1) Although it's not obligatory, it is praiseworthy, and a Mitzvah to increase the quantity and quality of the food and drink at one's meal on Rosh Chodesh. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 419:1 and Mishna Berura S"K 1)
Some Poskim even give the Seudah of Rosh Chodesh the status of a "Seudas Mitzvah" (Be'er Heitev Siman 419:1 based on Talmud Yerushalmi Maseches Megilah)
2) There is no obligation to wash and eat bread on Rosh Chodesh.
However, scrupulous people are careful to indeed try and eat a bread meal on Rosh Chodesh. (See Sha'ar HaTziyun Siman 419:1 quoting the Ohr Zarua and Pri Chadash that L'Chatchila bread should be eaten. See also Kaf HaChaim Siman 419:2
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
These Q&A are taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Question:
Is it wrong to cut a sandwich (of two slices of bread) in 1/2 or quarters before making hamotzi [as the Halacha requires to make Hamotzi on a Shalem, or on as big a piece as possible]?
Answer:
If possible not to cut before Bracha, that is obviously the best. However, if that is difficult or not practical, if you keep the two halves together so that it seems whole while you make the Bracha, it is OK.
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