1) Many
Poskim are of the opinion that one should try and say Kiddush Levana
this Motzaei Shabbos, as we need as many Zechusim (merits) as possible
before Yom Kippur (Opinion of the Leket Yosher page 70, Levush
Siman 426, Biur HaGra Siman 602 and others. See also Mishna Berura Siman
602:10.Other reasons for this Minhag apply as well).
The
prevalent Minhag, however, is not to say Kiddush Levana on this Motzaei
Shabbos, and rather wait until Motzaei Yom Kippur, as it must be said
B'Simcha (with joy) and we are not as joyous in Aseres Yemei Teshuva
(due to the trepidation of Hashem's upcoming judgment) as we will be on
Motzei Yom Kippur.(Ruling of the Rama, Siman 602:1)
All
agree that if he suspects that for whatever reason he won't be able to
do it on Motzaei Yom Kippur, he should do it this Motzaei Shabbos.
2) Women do not perform Kiddush Levana. (See Mogen Avraham Siman 426:1, Chochmas Shlomo 426:1. See also MaHarsha in Chidushei Agados to Sanhedrin 42a. See archives Hilchos Kiddush Levana for a lengthier treatment of these halachos.)
Even
one who isn't stringent to wash and eat a K'zayis of bread for Melava
Malka every Motzaei Shabbos, should try and do so this Motzei Shabbos.
This applies to both men and women. (Melava Malka every week is extremely important; see archives of Hilchos Melava Malka for more details.)
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
only, NOT for Psak Halacha. Questions can be emailed to HalachaForToday@Gmail.com
Question:
Why must one eat
shaleshudis (Seudah Shlishis), if by the time that meal comes around,
one is still full from the second seudah and has absolutely no desire to
eat?
Answer:
There is a Mitvah to eat 3 meals on Shabbos, one at night and 2 during the day.
One should try not to be
so full so that he/she isn't hungry for the third meal, but even if one
isn't so hungry, it is a mitzvah to eat the third meal anyway.
In fact, the reason the
third meal is referred to as "Shalosh Seudos", three meals, when it
should really be "Seuda Shlishis", the third meal, is because one who
makes sure to eat the third meal even when they arent hungry (as is
often the case, especially in the winter months) gets reward for eating
all three meals as if they werent hungry, and only for the Mitzvah
aspect!
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.
Important Numbers
