19 Tishrei 5773; 3rd Day Chol HaMoed Sukkos (in Chutz L'Aretz)
October 5, 2012
Today's Halachos are dedicated by daily reader, M.N., L'zecher Nishmas her saintly cousin
Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky A"H
whose first Yahrtzeit just passed on 17 Tishrei.
May she be a Meilitza Yosher for all of Klal Yisroel
Current Topic:
Review of Halachos of Sukkos
LECHEM MISHNEH: DOUBLE PORTION L'KAVOD SHABBOS KODESH
Halachos for Erev Shabbos Kodesh
1) After reciting the Bracha on the Arba Minim, and then again during the recitation of Halel, the Lulav and Esrog are shaken three times per direction to and fro in all four directions and up and down. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 651:8 and 9)
There are various different customs as to the order of which direction to follow.
The Shulchan Aruch rules to shake to the east, south, west, north, upward then downward. (Siman 251:10. This is also the ruling of the Derech HaChaim and the Chayei Adam. See Mishna Berura S"K 47)
The reason for this order is based on the principle of "B'chol Pinos SheAta Poneh, Tifneh L'Yemin, whenever you have a choice to go to the right or to the left, always choose to go to the right". (See Maseches Midos Perek 2 Mishna 2 and Talmud Yoma 15b and Sotah 15b)
Thus, since we are standing facing east, the direction to follow is a circle to the right. (Mishna Berura ibid. quoting the Mogen Avraham 651:21)
The Arizal had a different order to shake the Lulav, as follows: South, north, east, upward, downward then west. (See Be'er Heitev 651:20. See also Sha'arei Teshuva 651:10 for additional variations in the order of directions that other Poskim followed. Of course, every individual should follow their own accepted custom.)
2) Regardless which minhag any one individual follows in regard to the directions to shake the Lulav, there is no difference between a left handed person and a right handed person regarding the order to be followed. (Mogen Avraham ibid.)
The person shaking the Lulav does not need to actually turn around in all the directions, as long as the Lulav is shaken in the proper directions it suffices. (Mishna Berura ibid.)
When circling the Bimah during the recitation of Hoshanos each day of Sukkos (and seven rounds on Hoshana Rabbah) the circle should begin from the right side of the Bimah. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 660:1 and Mishna Berura S"K 3)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) Many people have the custom to make the blessings on the Lulav and Esrog each day of Sukkos in a Sukkah, before going to Shacharis.
Others have the custom, if the Shul has a Sukkah, to recite the blessings on the Lulav and Esrog in that Sukkah.
Many people, however, have the custom to recite the blessings in Shul immediately before reciting Halel. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 644:1 and Kaf HaChaim Siman 644:3. See also Siddur Ya'avetz, Orchos Rabeinu from the Steipler Vol. 2 page 292 and Halichos Shlomo Perek 11 footnote 73 for further details and reasoning for these customs)
2) It is important to be careful with the Lulav, Esrog, Hadasim and Aravos and not to treat them disrespectfully.
They shouldn't be placed in a place where they may be stepped on, near a garbage etc. (See Birkei Yosef Siman 15:4. see also Shulchan Aruch Siman 664:8 for a more in depth discussion about this)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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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:
I was once asked Info about a shidduch where I knew both sides and I was quite involved in the process.
The mother mentioned something about giving me a small gift when they got engaged, but she never did. ( I don't really care, as long as they are happy but I do remember her mentioning that).
This couple has been married for almost 2 years and they still do not have children. I have heard that not paying a shadchan properly can be a prevention of mazel [and prevent the couple from having children].
Is it my place to go back to the family and ask them to give me something or should I just forget about the whole thing?
Answer:
The reason that not giving shadchanus can prevent children is due to the one not receiving the gift bearing a grudge (having a Hakpada). If you truly, deep down are ok with not having received the gift then there is no point in letting them know. However, if deep down it bothers you (as is normal, and very human) then perhaps you should somehow make them aware in a tactful way of course.
[ed. note: After oroginally posting this answer, I received the following email from a reader:
Rav Pam ZT"L once told me personally that when people come to him with Sholom Bayis issues he always asks them if they paid Shadchanus. If you know of anyone who has tapes of the weekly Chumash Shiurim Rav Pam would give in Torah Vodaas it is worthwhile to hear the Shmooze of Parshas Chayei Sara given in either 1987, 88 or maybe 89 (I don't remember the exact year) as it was known every year of Chayei Sara Rav Pam would speak on Inyanei Shidduchim. During that particular Shmooze the Rosh Yeshiva said that if Shadchanus was not so important the Shulchan Aruch would not have spent so much time on the topic. He also said that Shadchanus is a requirement because of Hakoras Hatov - that is why we are obligated to give it. ]
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