Erev Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo
August 27 2010
17 Elul 5770; 13 Days to Rosh Hashana 5771
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SPECIAL 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)
2) 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.)
Halachos for Shabbos Kodesh
1) 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.)
2) 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)
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Reader’s Question:
where does the expression A"mush (Ad Meah V’esrim Shanah, may you live until 120) originate from?
Is it not a bit of a (chas v’shalom) klallah (curse) when one says this, since it is limiting the person’s lifespan to 120 years?
Answer:
Well, Hashem limited a man’s lifespan to 120 years (See Breishis 6:3).
The reason for this was that when mankind lived longer it lead them to sin, thus limiting their lifespan made man realize that he/she does not live forever and thus must do the correct things in their short lifespan in order to earn eternal life in the real world, world to come.
Thus, we are blessing the person to live to the maximum amount of years on this world as possible.
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As a Zechus for the Refuah Shelaima of one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R’ Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam, B’soch Sha’ar Cholei Yisroel, we will B’Ezras Hashem post here each day a short Chizuk thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
קוה אל ד’, חזק ויאמץ לבך, וקוה אל ד’
Chizuk For Today:
The Satan (AKA, Yetzer Hara and Malach HaMaves) is referred to by seven names:
Hashem refers to him as "Ra, evil".
Moshe Rabbeinu refers to him as "Arel, supurfluous".
Dovid Hamelech refers to him as "Tamei, impure".
Shlomo Hamelech refers to him as "Sonei, enemy".
Yeshaya the prophet refers to him as "Michshol, stumbling block".
Yechezkel the prophet refers to him as " Even, Stone".
Yoel the prophet refers to him as "Tzefuni, hidden[mischevious one]. (Talmud Sukkah 52b)
Whatever name you call him, avoid him as he is enemy #1!
He not only accuses Klal Yisroel falsely and tries to get Hashem to punish us, he even accuses us of things we only did due to HIM tricking us into doing in the first place!
Hashem created him as a tool for us to be tested, and hopefully pass the tests and earn Olam Haba, and yes Hashem will slaughter him very shortly with the arrival of Mashiach. (Talmud ibid.)
Hashem loves His Jewish children and is always looking for ways to "cover up" their sins and see only their good, much like any father turns a blind eye to his children’s sins and looks for ways to excuse them and grant forgiveness, as the Posuk says (Mishlei 10:12) "Al Kol Peshaim Yechaseh Ahava, all sins can be covered up and erased if there exists a love between Hashem and the Jews"
V’Ahavta Es Hashem Elokecha; let’s work on increasing our love for our Father in heaven and thus merit a Kesiva V’Chasima Tova!
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