2 Sivan 5772;46th Day of the Omer; 4 Days Until Kabolas HaTorah
May 23, 2012
CURRENT TOPIC:
HALACHOS OF ROSH CHODESH
1)
The Poskim discuss the times when an Avel (mourner for a parent or
another close relative) should not serve as the Shliach Tzibur (as
he usually does on all regular weekdays for the entire eleven months
after their passing of a parent and for thirthy days after the passing
of another close relative.)
The Sefer P'nei Baruch (Siman 35) quotes
the father of the Shl"a HaKadosh who says that on days when Tachanun is
not recited it is in fact a Mitzvah for an Avel to serve as a Shliach
Tzibur. (He further writes there that this that Avelim do not daven on
Shabbos is only a minhag, but there is no prohibition)
The Mishna Berura (Siman 581 S"K 7) rules
that one may daven on a day that Tachanun isn't recited; Tachanun is
not what determines if a day is meant for him to be the Shliach Tzibur.
What
does determine, however, is a day when" LaMinaTzeach ...Yaancha Hashem
B'Yom Tzara/Tziduk HaDin" is not recited, and even then it is a matter
of dispute amongst the Poskim if he doesn't daven at all or only doesn't
daven Musaf.
2)
On Rosh Chodesh some Poskim say that an Avel should not daven at all,
while others maintain that only for Hallel and Musaf he shouldn't lead,
but Shacharis, Ma'ariv and Mincha are OK.
The Gaon of Vilna and others maintain that for Shacharis too he shouldn't be the Shliach Tzibur. (See Mishna Berura ibid.)
For
a final ruling, a Rav should be consulted, or at least the Gabbai of
the Shul who may know the "Minhag HaMakom", which should always be
followed
QUESTION&ANSWER CORNER
Reader
Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we
covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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
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Question:
I
once heard after you wash your hands for Mayim Achronim, while they're
still wet one should wipe his mouth or his lips is there anything to
that?.
Answer:
See Talmud Yoma 83b and Rashi there. See Shu"t Hisorerus Teshuva Siman 83 that based on that Gemara, this should be done.
However, others, including Kaf HaChaim Siman 181:1 say the it should specifically not be done.
For halacha L'ma'aseh everyone should consult their own Rav.
CHIZUK CORNER
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section is dedicated L'Ilui Nishmos the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav
Chaim Yaakov Stein Zatzal , the Mir Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Noson Tzvi
Finkel Zatzal and the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Ohr, the great Posek
HaRav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg Zatzal.
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will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short inspirational thought to
help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in
heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
It
is very important, for that is the foundation of being a servant of
Hashem. If you do not learn to say thank you, then forget about being a
frum Jew. Torah-true Judaism is based on these words: "I thank You,
Hashem."
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