22 Iyar 5772;37th Day of the Omer; 13 Days Until Kabolas HaTorah
May 14, 2012
CURRENT TOPIC:
HALACHOS OF ROSH CHODESH
1) During the Shemona Esrei of Ma'ariv, Shacharis and Mincha on Rosh Chodesh, the Tefilah of "Ya'aleh V'Yavo" is added between the end of "Retzei" and before "V'Sechezenah". (Shulchan Aruch Siman 422:1)
2) If one forgot to add in Ya'aleh V'Yavo during Ma'ariv (on both nights of Rosh Chodesh) it does not require a repeating of the Shemona Esrei. (Ibid.)
If one totally forgot to add Ya'aleh V'Yavo during Shacharis or Mincha and already took three steps back, it requires a repeat of the entire Shemona Esrei. (ibid.)
If one remembered before starting "Modim" he says Ya'aleh V'Yavo right then and there, and then resumes Modim. (ibid.)
However, if he remembered after starting Modim but before the end of Shemona Esrei, he must only go back to the beginning of "Retzei" and repeat from there until the end of Shemona Esrei. (ibid
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:
Does the spice paprika need a hechsher?
Answer:
Spice blends, spices produced in Israel, and spices on Pesach surely need a Hechsher. Single Ingredient, pure spices, according to many Poskim do not need a Hechsher. However, it is best to be stringent, especially today when spices with reliable hechserim are readily available
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זכר צדיקים וקדושים לברכה
Rabbi Zvi Kamenetsky grandson of the famous Reb Yaakov Kamenetsky (1891- 1986) was once trying to get in touch with a friend who was staying at the Carribean Hotel, Miami Beach. Rabbi Kamenetsky called the front desk, identified his friend, and asked to be connected. The operator rang the room and there was no answer.
"Wood'ja like ta leave a message?" she asked, to which Rabbi Kamenetsky replied,"Please tell my friend that Kamenetsky called." The operator said to him,"Rah-bbi Kam-en-etsky? Ah ya related to th' famous Rah-bbi Kam-en-etsky?" He responded, "Yes he was my grandfather." In warm tones, the operator announced, "He wuz yer grandpa! He wuz a good frien' o' mine, Rah-bbi Kam-en-etsky!".
She went on to explain that when Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky came to the hotel. He gave "some kinda Bible class" every morning in the lobby of the hotel. "Every single mornin' befo'e he give d'class, he'd a come by my desk, gimme a nod, and say 'Good mornin'!'. When he finished the class he'd a walk by my desk agin and say 'Have a good day!' That Rah-bbi Kamenetsky, he mighta been a great rah-bbi, but he certainly was a great man!
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