1)
A Kohen that spots a lost object in a cemetery may not enter in order
to retrieve it, unless it is more than four Amos away from any grave and
also in a spot where there are no trees or any other overhang between
the graves and where he will walk. (Hashovas Aveida K'halacha page 38 footnote 32 based on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 371:5)
2)
One who willingly throws away his item into a public domain as well as
one who is notified about an item belonging to him being in a non-secure
place yet he doesn't make any attempts to retrieve it, has renounced
his ownership of the item and it is deemed Hefker and anyone can pick it
up and keep it. (Rama Choshen Mishpat Siman 261:4. Although
the Mechaber argues, most Poskim rule like the Rama in regard to this
Halacha. See Shach S"K 3, Shu"t HaBach Siman 97 and Bach on the Tur
Choshen Mishpat beginning of Siman 273 and Shulchan Aruch HaRav Hilchos
Metziah U'Pikadon 16)
However,
if one leaves his item in a manner that is minimally secure, even
though it can be more secure, such as leaving a baby stroller in the
shared entranceway of a building or leaving a bicycle in front of one's
home or leaving building supplies in front of a home being constructed
and similar cases, it is not deemed Hefker and may not be taken.
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QUESTION:
What do you regard as the minimum kavanah for the four-letter name of Hashem and for Elokim in davening and brachos, etc.?
Some
rabbis I've spoken to say there are no shortcuts. Having in mind "The
Master of Everything" is insufficient, but perhaps better than nothing.
Rabbi
Simcha Bunim Cohen's book references Reb Moshe Feinstein's Teshuvah
regarding Shma, which seems to say "Gott" (G-d) is good enough, but it's
from a chelek of Igros Moshe that some seem to deem less than
authoritative or authentic.
What do you think? I'm having trouble with kavanah for these names during a fast minyan!?
ANSWER:
The minimum for Hashem is "Adon HaKol- Master of everything" and if possible to also think "Haya Hoveh and Yihyeh- was, is and will always be".
The
minimum for Elokeinu is "Ba'al HaYecholos/Kochos Kulam" or "Kol Yachol"
the One who can do anything. If possible, also think " Mashgiach Oleinu
B'Pratus" the One who is involved in every small detail in our lives.
This is most important by Shema and the first Bracha of Shemona Esrei, but should ideally be done by all Brachos.
There
is an opinion of the Aishel Avrohom and the Ben Ish Chai that the first
time every day when Hashem's name is uttered you should have in mind
that for the rest of the day whenever I say this name the Kavanah should
mean what I am thinking now! This is indeed a leniency, but it is at
least a way to make it doable for many people.
Although
some don't consider the last volume of Igros Moshe as authorative as
the rest of the volumes [as it was published after Rav Moshe's passing],
many do indeed rely on it. Also the fact that Rav Cohen, who is a
talmid of Rav Moshe Zatzal quotes it gives this psak credence, any you
can rely on it.
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This
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.
May we all strive to follow in their ways and may they be Melitzei Yosher for all of Klal Yisroel.
We
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.
When a Jew is
asked how things are going for him, and he replies that everything is
good, even when it is not, Hashem looks down and says: "you think this
is good?! I'll show you what real good is!"
Submitted by daily reader, D.W.; Attributed to Rav Nachman of Breslov Zatzal
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