19 Iyar 5772;34th Day of the Omer; 16 Days Until Kabolas HaTorah
May 11, 2012
Today's Halachos dedicated by a daily reader L'Ilui Nishmas
R' Akiva Zatzal Ben HaRav Simcha Bunim Shlita Ehrenfeld
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1) Scrupulous people have the custom to add an additional food item to their meal on Rosh Chodesh, which isn't there on a regular day, to ensure that it is noticeable that this day's meal is special. (Mishna Berura Siman 419:2 and Aruch HaShulchan Siman 419:2)
2) Even when Rosh Chodesh falls out on Shabbos, it is praiseworthy to add a special additional item to the meal in honor of Rosh Chodesh. (ibid.)
If one did not add an additional food item to his Shabbos meal, he can add an item to his Melave Malka meal on Motzaei Shabbos in honor of the Rosh Chodesh that just was on Shabbos. (Ya'avetz quoted in Sha'ar HaTziyun Siman 419:5)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) Some Poskim rule that adding to the meal in honor of Rosh Chodesh by day is sufficient and there is no need to also have a meal on Rosh Chodesh eve. (Mishna Berura ibid.)
Others maintain that it is proper to also add on to the meal on Rosh Chodesh eve. (See Mogen Avraham Siman417:2 quoting the Ramah M'Pano)
2) When there are two days of Rosh Chodesh, it is proper to add on special foods to the meals on each of the days of Rosh Chodesh. (See Mateh Moshe Siman 530. The Yosef Ometz Siman 694, however, seems to rule that only on the second day of Rosh Chodesh is it proper to add on to the Seudah
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Question:
I am not clear on the exact nature of tevilas Kelim. What is the exact issur if it is not done?
If part of a coffee machine became treif, it couldn't be used without kashering, whereas you stated that a coffee machine can be used although parts of it are not able to be toivelled (which I do understand to be halacha lema'ase).
Thus, I also question the stringency of not eating from another person's dish if it wasn't toivelled.
Answer:
Toiveling and Kashering are 2 separate things. Toiveling is immersing in a Mikva any utensil that was manufactured/owned by a non Jew. This immersion elevates the kedsha of the utensil. The utensil isnt "treif" it is simply not toiveled, and in certain cases we can be lenient with this.
Kashering is for utensils that are not kosher (due to being used for Basar B'Chalav, Treif etc.). This process entails a blow torch and/or boiling water to purge the utensil of the non kosher elements. Eating from a utensil that is treif is prohibited and drinking from a machine that is treif is prohibited without exception.
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MOSHIACH'S HAT
By Rabbi Yitzchok Feigenbaum, principal of Tiferes Bais Yaakov of Toronto
'T was the night of the Geulah, - And in every single Shtiebel
Sounds of Torah could be heard - Coming from every kind of Yeedel.
This one in English, - Some in Hebrew, some in Yiddish.
Some saying P'shat - And some saying a Chiddish.
And up in Shamayim-The Aibishter decreed:
"The time has come - For My children to be freed.
"Rouse the Moshiach - From his heavenly berth.
Have him get in his chariot, - And head down to earth.
"The Moshiach got dressed - And with a heart full of glee,
Went down to earth and entered - the first Shtiebel he did see.
"I am the Moshiach! - Hashem has heard your plea!
Your Geulah has come! - It's time to go free!
"They all stopped their learning; - This was quite a surprise.
And they look at him carefully, - With piercing sharp eyes
"He's not the Moshiach!" - Said one with a grin,
"Just look at his hat, - At the pinches and brim!"
"That's right!" cried another - With a grimace and frown,
"Whoever heard of Moshiach, - With a brim that's turned down?"
"Well," thought Moshiach, - "If this is the rule,
I'll turn my brim up - Before I go to the next shul."
So he walked right on over - To the next shul in town.
Sure to be accepted, - Since his brim was no longer down.
"I'm, the Moshiach!" he cried, - As he began to enter
But the Jews wanted to know first - If he was Left Right or Center
"Your clothes are so black!" - They cried out in fright.
"You can't be Moshiach-You're much too far right!"
"If you want to be Moshiach, - You must be properly outfitted.
"So they replaced his black hat - With a Kippah that was knitted.
Wearing his new Kippah, - Moshiach went out and said:
"No difference to me - What I wear on my head.
"So he went to the next shul, - For his mission was dear.
But he was getting frustrated - With the Yidden down here.
"I'm the Moshiach!" he cried, - And they all stopped to stare,
And a complete eerie stillness - Filled up the air.
"You're the Moshiach?! - Just imagine that!
Whoever heard of Moshiach - Without a black hat?"
"But I do have a hat!" - The Moshiach then said.
So he pulled it right out - And plunked it down on his head.
Then the shul started laughing, - And one said " Where's your kop?
You can't have Moshiach - With a brim that's turned up!
If you want to be Moshiach - And be accepted in this town,
"Put some pinches in your hat - And turn that brim down!"
Moshiach walked out and said: - "I guess my time hasn't come.
I'll just return - To where I came from.
"So he went to his chariot, - But as he began to enter,
All sorts of Jews appeared - From the Left, Right, and Center.
"Please wait - do not leave. - It's all their fault!" they said,
And they pointed to each other - And to what was on each other's head.
Moshiach just looked sad - And said, " You don't understand."
And then started up his chariot - To get out of this land.
"Yes, it's very wonderful - That you all learn Torah,
But you seem to have forgotten - A crucial part of our Mesorah.
"What does he mean?" - "What's he talking about?"
And they all looked bewildered, - And they all began to shout.
Moshiach looked back and answered, - "The first place to start,
Is to shut up your mouths - And open your hearts.
"To each of you, certain Yidden - Seem too Frum or too Frei,
But all Yidden are beloved - in the Aibishter's eye."
And on his way up he shouted: - " If you want me to come,
Try working a little harder - On some Ahavas Chinam!"
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